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The Willie Green Foundation (WGF) is a non-for-profit organization founded by NBA star and Detroit, Michigan native, Willie Green. Our overall mission is to enrich as well as strengthen the academic, athletic, cultural, social, and career interests of the youth (and their families) who come from communities challenged by violence, economic underdevelopment, and chronic unemployment.

Although WGF is a relatively new foundation (established in 2006) the organization plans to meet its goals by raising money and awareness for programs that will identify and 'positively' exploit the often, overlooked human potential of those youth identified as "at-risk" and prepare them to be successful and progressive thinking leaders in the areas of business, government, politics, education, and entrepreneurship. We also plan to re-assess certain sectors of a community that are considered "lost" or "abandoned" with the intention of creating businesses and or jobs that will offer members of the community hope and opportunities for economic development.

The WGF would love to establish itself as a national and perhaps international organization that supports people from all walks of live anywhere in the world. However, at this time we are not in a position to reach that many communities. Therefore, we start our journey of giving at the very beginning by assisting people from the regions we know the best.

Therefore, the WGF will only consider grant proposals, provide assistance, and develop outreach initiatives for our friends, family, and neighbors who reside in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Delaware Valley) and Detroit, Michigan regions.

As we continue to grow through partnerships with members of the business sector and receive donations from
individuals, we plan to consider other communities in need and expanse our base for giving.

The Willie Green Foundation (WGF) is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization. All funding is provided through fundraising, solicitation and direct contributions from Willie Green. Willie Green finances nearly all administrative costs allowing beneficiaries to receive maximum benefit from your valued contributions.