{{Short description|US non-profit organization}} {{distinguish|Anita Roddick Foundation}} {{Infobox organization | name = Andy Roddick Foundation | logo_size = 200px | abbreviation = ARF | formation = 2000 | logo = ARF Circle Logo.png | extinction = | type = Youth organization | status = Non-profit organization | purpose = | headquarters = Austin, Texas | location = | region_served = United States | language = | main_organ = | parent_organization = | affiliations = | num_staff = | num_volunteers = | budget = | website = {{URL|http://www.arfoundation.org/}} | remarks = }}
The '''Andy Roddick Foundation''' is a nonprofit organisation founded by tennis player Andy Roddick in 2000. The organisation aims to provide lower-income students with summer and afterschool programs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clarey |first=Christopher |date=2021-08-25 |title=Roger Federer’s Biggest Legacy? It Might Be His Billion-Dollar Brand. |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/magazine/roger-federer-brand-legacy.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Stephanie |last2=Newcomb |first2=Alyssa |date=August 8, 2021 |title=Andy Roddick: Why I invested in Cure Hydration |url=https://fortune.com/2021/08/08/andy-roddick-investments-cure-hydration/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Fortune |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Michelle |date=September 5, 2019 |title=Tennis legend Andy Roddick wants you to save your money. Here's how he did it |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/05/tennis-great-andy-roddick-on-investing-and-saving.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref>
==History== The foundation was founded in 2000, when Roddick was 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Figi |first=Laura |date=2022-04-11 |title=Local celebrity raises $1M at philanthropic gala with Leon Bridges |url=https://austonia.com/andy-roddick-foundation-gala |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005115857/https://austonia.com/andy-roddick-foundation-gala |archive-date=2022-10-05 |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=austonia |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> At the time, he was the top ranked junior tennis player worldwide. In 2012, the Andy Roddick Foundation moved to Austin, Texas.
==References== {{Reflist}} *[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-17-2005/0003880565&EDATE= "Andy Roddick and Lexus Clinch Perfect Match With Multi-Year Partnership"], ''PRNewsWire'', June 17, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2005. *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060301004904/http://www.vitalspring.com/pressreleases/andyriddick.htm "Vitalspring Technologies announces official endorsement of Andy Roddick Foundation"], February 7, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2005. *[https://web.archive.org/web/20051213012330/http://www.atptennis.com/en/newsandscores/news/2005/Insider_1202.asp "Andy Roddick Foundation Honored"], ''ATP Insider'', December 2, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2005.
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.arfoundation.org/}} *[https://www.guidestar.org/profile/20-0014500/ Guidestar Page] *[http://emol.org/celebrities/roddick/ "Elton John to star at Andy Roddick Charity Benefit"], ''PRNewsWire'', January 25, 2005. Retrieved December 12, 2005. *[https://web.archive.org/web/20060303092257/http://www.usatennisflorida.usta.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=135300&itype=1107 "USA Tennis Florida joins stars to celebrate Andy Roddick Charity Weekend"], ''USA Tennis Florida'', December 20, 2004. Retrieved December 12, 2005.
Category:Children's charities based in the United States Category:Educational charities based in the United States Category:Organizations established in 2001 Category:Andy Roddick Category:501(c)(3) organizations