2025
Beneficiaries
ELEVATE
Elevate's goal is to introduce urban students to positive and caring adults who can ensure they don't have to navigate life's toughest challenges alone.They employe full-time staff who represent the community they serve. Part teacher, part mentor, part life coach, their dedicated team members make themselves available 24/7 to build relationships with students. The strength of these relationships is developed through four key program components--Accredited Classes, Mentoring, Adventure, and College & Career. Elevate students' graduation rate is 90% higher than students without this support.

PLACE OF HOPE
Place of Hope is a faith-based, state-licensed children and families organization, supporting children, youth, and families in desperate need.
They are one of the largest and most diverse residential organizations serving children and families in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. They offer housing and support services designed to end the cycles of neglect, homelessness and poverty.
Place of Hope strives to bring true healing and restoration, so their youth & families can lead healthy, successful lives.
Read more about Place of Hope, here: Place of Hope

HEALING RIVIERA BEACH: Community Health Center
Our support will help establish a state-of-the-art community health center for low-income residents of the Riviera Beach community. By investing in the pediatric unit, we are helping to create a space that fosters healing, inspires hope, and promotes lasting well-being. Due to Vivienne's deep love and affection for babies and children, the pediatric center will be named in her and Gary's honor.

Additional Beneficiaries
GOOD SPORTS
Read more about Good Sports, here: Good Sports
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
Read more about We Take Stock here: Take Stock in Children
STAND UP AND PLAY
Read more about Stand Up and Play here: Stand Up And Play
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM
Read more about ECS Out of School Time Programs here: Out of School Time Program
How to donate
To be in the position to give back to the world in moments of success is priceless.
The Gary & Vivienne Player Foundation greatly appreciates any and all financial donations as we work to provide quality education to children in need.
The Gary & Vivienne Player Foundation is a charitable organization identified under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Code. The donations contributed to the Foundation are considered a tax-deductible contribution.