In 2006, Muhammad Ali, Mia Hamm and other stars founded Athletes for Hope

In 2006, a group of elite athletes who had given their time, energy, and resources to charitable causes began a conversation that led to Athletes for Hope. Boxer Muhammad Ali was among them. They noticed that many of their fellow athletes wanted to make a difference in the world but did not know where to begin. Their answer was a new charity built to remove the barriers to giving back and to bring every nonprofit-inspired athlete together around a common goal. Its founding athletes page profiles seven members, from Muhammad Ali and Mia Hamm to Andre Agassi, Alonzo Mourning, and Jeff Gordon.Why the elite athletes founded ‘Athletes for Hope’The idea for Athletes for Hope grew out of a dialogue in 2006 among elite athletes who were already deeply committed to charitable causes, giving generously of their time, energy, and resources. According to the Athletes for Hope Organisation, what they noticed was a gap, plenty of other athletes felt the same pull to make a positive difference in the world, yet had no idea where to start. Instead of leaving that gap in place, the group founded Athletes for Hope with a clear aim. The organisation would eliminate the barriers that keep athletes fro...