The Champions Volunteer Foundation is a certified non-profit associated with the BNP Paribas Open, the largest sporting event in the Coachella Valley. Comprised of a unique group of people who have come together to donate their time to raise funds for charitable causes in the desert community, the organization embodies how sports have the ability to bring people together and be a powerful philanthropic force for good.

The mission of The Champions Volunteer Foundation is to raise and distribute funds to local non-profits that support, but are not limited to, youth, recreational, educational and well-care programs. Since its founding in 2001, The Champions Volunteer Foundation has donated a total of more than $5 million to nearly 75 different local non-profits per year through a grant application process.

Since the organization’s inception, The Champions Volunteer Foundation has steadily increased the number of grants awarded to keep up with the growing demand from the local community for financial assistance. The Foundation focuses on non-profits throughout the Coachella Valley who support the most vulnerable among us – including youth, elderly and marginalized. As the organization has grown and its local impact become more recognizable, The Foundation has expanded upon its mission to give back to those who need it most and support organizations that might otherwise be turned away.

Due to its affiliation with the BNP Paribas Open, the organization also provides unique volunteer opportunities for a variety of local sporting events. Each March, The Champions Volunteer Foundation recruits more than 1,300 volunteers to support the BNP Paribas Open – one of the largest tennis events in the world. The organization also offers the ability to volunteer at the Indian Wells Arts Festival, Easter Bowl and more.

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