Gentry Foundation

The purpose of Gentry Foundation is to create, provide and encourage leadership development in local youth through athletic and academic programs. Our mission supports the physical and intellectual health of the youth in our community, as well as highlighting and encouraging the development of leadership qualities that allow youth to excel in all a... spects of life. Athletic and academic programs promote positive physical and mental health, and research also indicates those programs provide opportunities to develop leadership skills. Working to advance physical and intellectual prowess helps young people develop discipline, self-control and confidence. It can also help them learn to encourage and motivate one another through effective communication and fighting for a common cause. We seek to provide youth with programs and activities that emphasis leadership development, thus allowing the youth in our community to function effectively as leaders in all aspects of life. Continuous exposure to such leadership experiences are the key to developing leaders in our community, businesses and country. We are proud to deliver 100% of all donations to assist individual families or local organizations. We assist individual families that are seeking financial support so their children may become involved in athletics, academics, or other leadership programs. The foundation will provide the necessary finances in the form of a scholarship for a youth to participate on a desired team or in a desired activity in our community. We also aim to satisfy our mission of helping families in need through partnerships with organizations who are seeking financial assistance for playground construction, community leadership seminars, donations of athletic equipment, sponsorship of athletic camps and other student scholarships. Moreover, we also seek to provide funding to local parks and recreation departments to be used for educational and recreational matters. The athletic programs and activities we select are managed and supervised by ...Read More