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Foundation And Kids

Established in 2005, The Carmelo Anthony Foundation is the vehicle by which Carmelo and his family give back to the community through a vartiety of outreach programs and donations. The Carmelo Anthony Foundation’s mission is to invest in programs, leaders and community organizations that empower and provide opportunities for underserved children and families in Carmelo’s home communities.

The mission of The Carmelo Anthony Foundation is to invest in programs, leaders and community organizations that empower and provide opportunity for underserved kids and families. The Foundation aims to be a catalyst for positive change in Carmelo’s home communities and to understand these areas and their changing needs. Its goal is to serve, lead and advocate for enhanced opportunity and positive change, while building national and global links and supporting visionary and proven approaches to community building.

As a vehicle to raise awareness and foster innovation around educational and recreational opportunity needs for children, families and their communities, the Foundation sponsors special projects and events, while collaborating with other donors, business leaders, celebrities, athletes and nonprofit organizations.

Free Haircuts at Studio 15 Barbershop

The Carmelo Anthony Foundation launched the “15 on the 15th” program in January 2009 as a means through which Melo’s Studio 15 barbershop can be utilized to provide haircuts to disadvantaged children and underserved adults in programs throughout the Denver area.

The “15 on the 15th” program is part of the Carmelo Anthony Foundation’s commitment to serving the communities that have impacted Melo’s life. On the 15th of each month, 15 underprivileged children or adults will receive free haircuts at Studio 15 in Denver. Each month, the Foundation will select a different organization as the beneficiary of the program.

To sponsor one (or more) of the “15 on the 15th programs in 2009, please contact the Foundation via email at info@CarmeloCares.org, or call Tim Richardson or Andrea Kunicky at the Foundation’s office at 410.442.1221.

Carmelo Cares Hood Movement

In 2005, Carmelo Anthony founded the H.O.O.D. (Holding Our Own Destiny) Movement 3 on 3 Challenge, a basketball tournament for boys and girls between the ages of 7-17 residing in the Baltimore area. The purpose of the H.O.O.D. Movement is to build community spirit in Baltimore by providing a day of excitement for the whole family to enjoy. Carmelo’s goal is to make an impact on the lives of Baltimore’s youth by returning each year with a bigger and better day of family fun! Proceeds from the event benefit The Carmelo Anthony Foundation. While Carmelo is recognized around the world, there are three communities for which he has extremely strong ties: Baltimore, Syracuse and Denver.

Over the past four years, more than 5,000 children and families from Baltimore and the surrounding areas have experienced the event designed to promote empowerment in young people. Using Baltimore as the model, Carmelo’s aspiration is to establish The H.O.O.D (Holding Our Own Destiny) Movement in cities throughout the country.