About our foundation
Creating a better future for families
OUR STORY &
HOW WE CAME TO BE
The Derrick James Family Foundation was founded in 2023 to give back to the South Dallas/Oak Cliff community that gave so much to him from childhood.
He has a special place in his heart for local community organizations where he attended from the age of four. The community haven for young people afforded Derrick an opportunity to develop his boxing skills.
As a result of his training at the Boys & Girls Club, Derrick was able to showcase his skills throughout the state of Texas, the entire nation and
eventually the world!
Meet Our FOUNDERS
Our team are the glue that provides the support and care each family needs.
If you would like to donate to our causes, please click the button below and you will be directed to our PayPal. We thank you in advance for all of your gracious donations to our families and we appreciate your support.
The Derrick James Family Foundation was founded in 2023 to give back to the South Dallas/Oak Cliff community that gave so much to him from childhood. He has a special place in his heart for the Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Club where he attended from the age of four. The community haven for young people afforded Derrick an opportunity to develop his boxing skills. As a result of his training at the Boys & Girls Club, Derrick was able to showcase his skills throughout the state of Texas, the entire nation and eventually the world!
Derrick went on to become a professional boxer and he is currently one of the premier boxing trainers in the world. None of his success would have been possible without the coaching, support and resources provided by the Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Club.
He recognizes his platform can make an impact in the lives of youth in the same community where he grew up. Therefore, Derrick committed to giving back to support youth attending the Oak Cliff Boys & Girls Club and helping meet needs in the surrounding communities.
Derrick, along with his family, have embarked on a journey to leave a lasting legacy far beyond boxing by providing educational, financial, health and wellness, and athletic resources and services to ensure underserved youth have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
The Derrick James Family Foundation will provide strategic community resources via collaborative programming and nonprofit partnerships. However, the long-term vision of the foundation is to create a multipurpose facility that will provide a continuum of services that will open doors to opportunity and
success for all who enter its doors. Achieving greatness will be the standard and not the exception.
The Derrick James Family Foundation invites you to join them to answer the call to fight for our youth and make an impact on the South Dallas community for many generations and beyond.
You can click on any of the donation buttons on our website and they will immediately direct you to our PayPal platform.
Mental Health Matters: The foundation will work with community partners to provide mentalhealth resources and events for youth.
Donations to the foundation will be utilized to alleviate the stress and financial burden of low-income families and the elderly by purchasing holiday gifts and essential household necessities. A special effort will be made to help select households purchase or repair home appliances.
Any and every donation is welcome and accepted.
We are always looking for volunteers and people willing to help the foundation in any way possible. Please click our Contact Us page and let us know how you can help our causes.