Foundation

Community Initiatives

Amazon.com Associates Program

This program provides donations to The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation of a portion of all sales made on Amazon.com, when the sale originates on homedepotcenter.com. Just click on the graphic to the right to help the Foundation when you shop at Amazon.com.

Sports Youth Clinics

The foundation will offer youth clinics in sports such as soccer, tennis and track & field on a regular basis. Instructors may also lend their expertise by hosting clinics at local schools and parks.

Community Use of Facilities

As part of our partnership with the local community, The Home Depot Center facilities are available at a reduced cost for community use subject to availability. If your organization is interested in utilizing The Home Depot Center facilities please contact Kristen Anderson at (310) 630-2022 or kranderson@homedepotcenter.com.

School Visits

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation and Urban Born jointly organized a surprise visit to Curtiss Glen Hammond Middle School in Carson on November 22, 2005. During the visit, Johnel Langerston, president and founder of Urban Born conducted an educational multimedia seminar with a powerful message for the students. Langerston uses his intense personal story as a former federal drug inmate and gripping documentary-style video footage to teach kids "It's easier to catch on now, than to catch up later." The presentation also featured guest appearances by Lil' Romeo (picture by Andre Gladden) and his father Master P. The seminar culminated with an award for the students presented to their principle, Dr. William Elkins.

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation's Carson Middle School Visits in celebration of Black History Month with renowned artist and former NFL player Ernie Barnes. Barnes has had paintings commissioned by the NBA and other sports figures and celebrities. On the eve of the 47th annual Grammy Awards, hip hop superstar Kanye West unveiled the painting "A Life Restored" by renowned artist Ernie Barnes – which depicts his profound near-death experience from a car accident in late 2002 and became the inspiration behind his debut hit single, "Through the Wire."

Along with the Carson Middle School Visits. Ernie Barnes was honored at the "Tribute to Ernie Barnes" event on February 12, 2004, presented by The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation at the Home Depot Center Stadium Club in Carson, CA. The celebrity event included a rare exhibition of new work by the artist, and book signing for From Pads to Palette.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation partners with the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation for the Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. The event is for 300 local kids ages 1-9 and their families. The event includes a traditional egg hunt, petting zoo, Easter Bunny and Los Angeles Galaxy players.

Annual Treats-n-Suites Halloween Kids Bash

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation partners with the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation for the Annual Community Treats-n-Suites Halloween Kids Bash. The October event is for local kids ages 4-8 and their families. The event includes trick-or-treating, face painter, caricature artist, coloring, and costume parade & contest.

Foundations' Feast

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation partners with the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and several of our corporate partners to serve a Thanksgiving Dinner to 200 children from organizations that serve abused women and children in the city of Carson, California and the surrounding areas.

Ticket Donation Program

Supporting educational opportunities for youth is central to The Home Depot Center's mission. Throughout the year, we provide special incentives to kids for reaching attendance goals, invite them to special events at The Home Depot Center and provide on-going needed support.

Scholarship Program

This annual scholarship award is designed to award financial assistance to deserving Carson High School seniors in support of their higher education goals. A scholarship panel will review applications in March of each year and make final determinations in May.

The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation Brick Program

Be a permanent part of The Home Depot Center by purchasing a personalized brick, which will be placed in the brick plaza at the main entrance to the facility. All proceeds will go towards The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation in support of community-based programs benefiting local youth. For more information, please call 310-630-2053.

Shop Until You Drop

Twice a year (during the summer and for the holidays), The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation will partner with a local community based organization to help provide school supplies and toys to at-risk youth in the community. The general public is invited to purchase designer apparel for women, men and children at up to 93% off with a donation of school supplies and toys. This is your chance to purchase apparel from major department stores at huge discounts, while at the same time helping others.