Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN, EMPOWER THEM TO ASK "WHY NOT?- AND TEACH THEM TO NEVER GIVE UP. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN THAT ARE FACING HARDSHIPS OF ANY KIND AND WHEN FACED WITH THAT ADVERSITY FIGHT TO SUCCEED AND TO NEVER GIVE UP. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS WHILE ENCOURAGING YOUTH TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES.
READING ROOMS - THE RUSSELL WESTBROOK WHY NOT? FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS SUPPORT OF YOUTH LITERACY WITH RUSSELLS READING ROOMS. ACCORDING TO STATISTICS, THE RATIO OF BOOKS TO CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IS ONE BOOK TO EVERY 300 CHILDREN COMPARED TO ONE FOR 13 IN MIDDLE-INCOME AREAS. FIRST ANNOUNCED IN APRIL 2014, RUSSELL'S READING ROOM IS A LITERACY INITIATIVE CREATED TO COMBAT THIS VERY REAL ISSUE AND PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCESS TO BOOKS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN READ WITH FRIENDS. THE FOUNDATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY OPENED OVER 39 READING ROOMS. EACH ROOM IS FILLED WITH 1,200 BOOKS.
TEAM WHY NOT? YOUTH ACADEMY - THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUNG ATHLETES A CHANCE TO IMPROVE AND STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE BY ATHLETIC MEANS. THE FOUNDATION WOULD LIKE TO NURTURE YOUTH IN THE SPECIFIC COMPONENTS OF SKILL DEVELOPEMENT, APPLICATION OF SKILLS, SPORTS, PERFORMANCE, ACADEMICS AND SOCIAL/CULTURAL AWARENESS. ALL WHILE GROUNDING THEM IN THE WHY NOT LIFESTYLE THAT RUSSELL HAS MADE HIS LIFE'S MOTTO AND CALLING WHICH EMPHASIZES AUTHENTICITY, CREATIVITY, WORK ETHIC, AND PASSION.
CHRISTMAS - FOUNDATION WORKED WITH FOUR DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE HOUSTON AREA (BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER HOUSTON, BUCKNER INTERNATIONAL, HOUSTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AND THE URBAN ENRICHMENT INSTITUTE) TO BRING OVER 300 CHILDREN TOGETHER FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARTY WHERE THEY RECEIVED A SURPRISE VISIT FROM WESTBROOK. THE KIDS WERE ENTERTAINED BY A DJ, SANTA CLAUS, GAMES, FOOD AND A PHOTO STATION. EVERY CHILD IN ATTENDANCE RECEIVED A T-SHIRT, BACKPACK, JORDAN SNEAKERS, WRISTBAND AND AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO OF RUSSELL.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Shannon Westbrook | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| Russell Westbrook Jr | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 |
| Russell Westbrook Iii | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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