Our Vision Statement:

The Gardiner Foundation Making a Difference

  • One community at a time,
  • One family at a time,
  • One child at a time.

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Our Next Events

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Gardiner Foundation Easter Egg Hunt at St. James Park in the Bronx.

Basketball Clinic

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Gardiner Foundation Basketball Clinic at St. James Park in the Bronx

Basketball Classic

Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20, 2023.

The Gardiner Foundation Memorial Basketball Classic at St. James Park in the Bronx

Book Bag Giveaway

Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Book bag giveaway at St. James Park in the Bronx

Turkey Giveaway

Saturday, November 18, 2023.

Turkey giveaway at St. James Park in the Bronx.

Christmas Toy Drive

Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Christmas Toy Drive

Our Mission

Our purpose is to Build & Lift up communities and Families through sports, recreation, and educational empowerment; by providing support, guidance and mentoring to youth and families in lower-income neighborhoods, to decrease gang violence, substance abuse, mental illness, teen pregnancy, STD's and school dropout rates.

The Gardiner Foundation is a 501(c)(3)

How It Started

In 2006, our founder, Dexter Gardiner, lost six of his family members in a single car accident on the Bronx River Parkway in the Bronx, New York. Tragically, his mother and youngest sister also died that year. From his pain and suffering, the communion of families and communities was born.

The Gardiner Foundation, Inc., was formed in his family’s honor and memoriam to help other families who have been struck by tragedy to manage the grief and bereavement process by providing them with the support system and tools to move forward.  

What We Do

While recognizing the needs of other families in the community who have also suffered a sudden and tragic loss, The Gardiner Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3), embarked on an outreach initiative that offers a variety of support to community members experiencing various social and financial needs ranging from burial assistance and spiritual mentoring and guidance to computers, school supplies and college scholarships.

How We Give Back

Education

Health Education

Peer Mentoring 

After school tutoring 

State Exam Test Prep 

Scholarship Research and Financial Assistance  

Employment

Employment Opportunity Referrals 

Interview training 

Financial Literacy 

Time management

Basic Skills Training

Recreational

Annual Basketball Clinic 

Annual Basketball Tournament 

New Addition: Soccer Clinic and Tournament 

Memorial Annual Basketball Tournament

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”Tru Talk” Young Men’s Mentoring Group

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Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

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Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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