Question: Who has a foundation? - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Goooooblin** · 04-23-2009, 02:03 PM

Besides Roddick and Federer, do any other active ATP players have an active foundation? What about retired - other than Agassi? Is this a common thing?

I'm doing a little research. Thanks for your help!

**PyncGyncliacy** · 04-23-2009, 02:20 PM

Besides Roddick and Federer, do any other active ATP players have an active foundation? What about retired - other than Agassi? Is this a common thing?

I'm doing a little research. Thanks for your help!

off the top of my head:

Nadal and Robredo have very active foundations as I'm learning this week

Gasquet launched his a year or two ago

A lot of players work with the Laureus Sport for Good foundation, if that helps

**berdyanskdotsu** · 04-23-2009, 02:39 PM

Juan Carlos Ferrero has one too.

**SerycegeBunny** · 04-23-2009, 02:41 PM

Serena, Venus, Justine, Kim. Pretty much every top player does. Go to players websites. If they have a foundation, they usually have some information about it on their site.

**Goooooblin** · 04-23-2009, 04:37 PM

Okay, so it's not unusual. Thanks, everyone!

**Flatlytaize** · 04-23-2009, 04:45 PM

Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities.

**berdyanskdotsu** · 04-23-2009, 04:54 PM

Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities.

Tax reasons maybe?

**aLZ9zKsO** · 04-23-2009, 04:59 PM

Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities.

Maybe because they will have more control of how the money is used.

**TypeTeasiaDer** · 04-23-2009, 05:04 PM

Tax reasons maybe?

This is often the truth. However, I wouldn't discount some degree of altruism as well. It's the degree to which both motivations mix that varies.

**fuslssdfaa** · 04-23-2009, 07:42 PM

Maybe because they will have more control of how the money is used.

I would agree that this is the primary reason.

**otheloComRole** · 04-24-2009, 06:41 AM

Tax reasons maybe?

Maybe because they will have more control of how the money is used.

sometimes they even don't have to fork the money themselves. In the case of Gasquet, it's Lagardère who is completely subsidizing the foundation. It's like some sponsorship money is given to create the foundation and it's overheads from the sponsors who run it too.

Mardy fish has a foundation too and the Bryan Brothers too.

**anderriter** · 04-24-2009, 09:15 PM

From Spadea's personal youtube channel:

Vince also does charity!!

**anderriter** · 04-24-2009, 09:21 PM

And he needs charity too!

75 cents

**pharmablogger** · 04-25-2009, 12:23 AM

Ohhhh. OK. That kind of foundation. I thought we were going to talk make-up.

My bad.

**aLZ9zKsO** · 04-25-2009, 12:53 AM

Ohhhh. OK. That kind of foundation. I thought we were going to talk make-up.

My bad.

Seriously?

**pharmablogger** · 04-25-2009, 04:07 AM

Seriously?

Mmm hmm.

Not really.

**berdyanskdotsu** · 04-25-2009, 08:51 AM

Ohhhh. OK. That kind of foundation. I thought we were going to talk make-up.

My bad.

Post of the day.

**zCLadw3R** · 04-26-2009, 12:14 AM

Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities.

If I were loaded, and I had the time to run my own foundation, I'd do that rather than give to existing charities. I could make sure the money is going exactly where I want it to go, and not have to worry as much about doing extensive research into other NFPs.

If I didn't have the time to commit to my own foundation, then I would probably consider giving to other groups.

04-23-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
Goooooblin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Question: Who has a foundation? Besides Roddick and Federer, do any other active ATP players have an active foundation? What about retired - other than Agassi? Is this a common thing? I'm doing a little research. Thanks for your help! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
PyncGyncliacy Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 706 Senior Member	Besides Roddick and Federer, do any other active ATP players have an active foundation? What about retired - other than Agassi? Is this a common thing? I'm doing a little research. Thanks for your help! off the top of my head: Nadal and Robredo have very active foundations as I'm learning this week Gasquet launched his a year or two ago A lot of players work with the Laureus Sport for Good foundation, if that helps Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
berdyanskdotsu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Juan Carlos Ferrero has one too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 02:41 PM	#4
SerycegeBunny Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 590 Senior Member	Serena, Venus, Justine, Kim. Pretty much every top player does. Go to players websites. If they have a foundation, they usually have some information about it on their site. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Goooooblin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 372 Senior Member	Okay, so it's not unusual. Thanks, everyone! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 04:45 PM	#6
Flatlytaize Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 04:54 PM	#7
berdyanskdotsu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities. Tax reasons maybe? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#8
aLZ9zKsO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities. Maybe because they will have more control of how the money is used. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 05:04 PM	#9
TypeTeasiaDer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Tax reasons maybe? This is often the truth. However, I wouldn't discount some degree of altruism as well. It's the degree to which both motivations mix that varies. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-23-2009, 07:42 PM	#10
fuslssdfaa Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 350 Senior Member	Maybe because they will have more control of how the money is used. I would agree that this is the primary reason. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-24-2009, 06:41 AM	#11
otheloComRole Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	Tax reasons maybe? Maybe because they will have more control of how the money is used. sometimes they even don't have to fork the money themselves. In the case of Gasquet, it's Lagardère who is completely subsidizing the foundation. It's like some sponsorship money is given to create the foundation and it's overheads from the sponsors who run it too. Mardy fish has a foundation too and the Bryan Brothers too. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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anderriter Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	From Spadea's personal youtube channel: Vince also does charity!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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anderriter Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	And he needs charity too! 75 cents Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pharmablogger Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Ohhhh. OK. That kind of foundation. I thought we were going to talk make-up. My bad. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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aLZ9zKsO Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 476 Senior Member	Ohhhh. OK. That kind of foundation. I thought we were going to talk make-up. My bad. Seriously? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-25-2009, 04:07 AM	#16
pharmablogger Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 453 Senior Member	Seriously? Mmm hmm. Not really. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#17
berdyanskdotsu Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Ohhhh. OK. That kind of foundation. I thought we were going to talk make-up. My bad. Post of the day. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2009, 12:14 AM	#18
zCLadw3R Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 553 Senior Member	Funny, after elisat posted pictures of Santana with Rafa at one of his foundation events (which I didn't even know existed), I was wondering how many players had started charities. Seems like a better idea to focus less on starting your own thing from the bottom up, and working more to help already existing charities. If I were loaded, and I had the time to run my own foundation, I'd do that rather than give to existing charities. I could make sure the money is going exactly where I want it to go, and not have to worry as much about doing extensive research into other NFPs. If I didn't have the time to commit to my own foundation, then I would probably consider giving to other groups. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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