Junior Hoops Colorado

Colorado Youth Basketball, Inc. Making Basketball Accessible To The Youth

Colorado Youth Basketball Inc. is a 501 (C) (3) Non Profit Corporation founded in 1992.  Its mission statement is simple; Provide opportunities for kids who love to play hoops.

Their main focus is on the middle school student and statistics have proven that kids involved in activities, get better grades, stay in school longer and are more apt to stay out of trouble.

They organize tournaments and leagues throughout the Denver Metro area that get thousands of kids involved annually. They provide scholarships and are always willing to lend a financial hand to those in need.

To visit their website, click here.

The Gold Crown Foundation

The Gold Crown Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 public charity founded in 1986 by former NBA great Bill Hanzlik and Colorado business leader Ray Baker. The organization operates with a mission to provide opportunities and “Educate Youth and Community Through Sports and Enrichment Programs”.

As the organization continues to grow, the Gold Crown Foundation anticipates providing more than 35,000 opportunities for girls and boys with its roster of programs. Participants from the Denver metro area, Colorado front-range, and Rocky Mountain region will participate in Gold Crown enrichment, basketball, volleyball and golf programs as well as baseball through Coca-Cola All Star Park.

The Gold Crown Foundation owns and operates Coca-Cola All Star Park in Lakewood, Colorado – a premier youth baseball field modeled after historic Coors Field that was constructed in 1998 in conjunction with the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club.

 In October of 2003, the Foundation proudly opened the Gold Crown Field House. This 56,000 square-foot indoor facility, which houses many of Gold Crown’s indoor programs, allows them to greatly expand their enrichment programming and serve the community further.  For more information on the Gold Crown Foundation upcoming basketball events, click here.