The Rakeem Christmas Foundation (RCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016, for the purpose of creating safe spaces for kids to grow and play. RCF is 100% managed and operated by volunteers. Created by the foundation’s namesake, Rakeem Christmas, RCF currently focuses its efforts on renovating basketball courts in Rakeem's hometown, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in the city of his current team, Indianapolis, Indiana. To date, there are more than 20 basketball courts that are in dire need of repair in the Virgin Islands.
In partnership with other local and national organizations, RCF hosts an annual charity week in July aptly named “Christmas in July” to help raise funds for these costly renovations. The “Christmas in July” annual event brings together youth from across the U.S. Virgin Islands to engage in friendly competition while providing them with skill-building and one-of-a-kind mentorship opportunities from Rakeem and his NBA friends.
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ABOUT RAKEEM CHRISTMAS
Rakeem grew up on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands (America’s Paradise) and is a second-year NBA athlete, formerly with the Indiana Pacers. Rakeem wholeheartedly believes in the potential of Virgin Islands youth. That’s why, in addition to renovating severely dilapidated courts throughout the Virgin Islands region, Rakeem's desire is to create opportunities that will showcase youth who are highly skilled and capable of excelling in the sport that he has come to love. Providing safe courts to hone their talents is just one key step forward in realizing this vision.
Company Details
- Founded
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- Address
- P.o. Box 25933, Christiansted,vi 00824,virgin Islands, U.s.
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- NAICS
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Grantmaking and Giving ServicesGrantmaking FoundationsVoluntary Health OrganizationsOther Grantmaking and Giving Services
- Keywords
- Christiansted.
- HQ
- Christiansted, VI
- Competitors
- Raqeem, Cloud11 LLC.
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation Questions
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation's website is http://www.rakeemchristmasfoundation.org
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation's LinkedIn profile is https://vi.linkedin.com/company/rakeemchristmasfoundation
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation's industry is
Philanthropic Fundraising Services
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation's top competitors are
Raqeem,
Cloud11 Llc.
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation's categories are Philanthropic Fundraising Services
The Rakeem Christmas Foundation's founding year is 2016
