Adopt An Athlete
Training and competing at the highest level of track & field requires extraordinary dedication and significant financial resources. Behind every race, jump, throw, and medal is an athlete investing countless hours into training, travel, coaching, recovery, equipment, and competition.
HELP AN OLYMPIC HOPEFUL CHASE THEir DREAM
What if you could play a personal role in an athlete’s journey to the Olympic Games? The USATF Foundation’s Adopt an Athlete Program gives individuals, families, and groups the opportunity to directly support an elite American track & field athlete with a minimum $10,000 charitable contribution.
Your support can help relieve some of the financial pressure that comes with pursuing a career at the highest level, allowing an athlete to focus more of their energy on what matters most: training, competing, and chasing their dreams.
* Minimum donation of $10,000 required to participate in the Adopt An Athlete program.
Your Support. Their Journey.
When you adopt an athlete, your contribution can help provide access to the resources elite athletes need to compete at the highest level.
Essential Living Expenses
Housing, food, transportation, and utilities — your support lets athletes focus on training, not bills.
Top-Level Coaching
Access to coaches and performance professionals who help athletes reach their potential and compete at the highest level of the sport.
Health & Medical
Support for the health and medical resources necessary to maintain a high-performance career. Keeping athletes healthy and ready to compete.
Travel & Lodging
Help getting athletes to competitions across the country and around the world by covering flights, hotels, and the logistics of a demanding competition schedule.
Training Expenses
Support for the everyday costs associated with maintaining an elite training environment — including room and board, facility fees, and day-to-day training needs.
 Equipment & Facility Access
Resources that give athletes access to the equipment, facilities, and training environments they need to perform at their best.
— HOW IT WORKS —
Ready to Make an Impact?
Make Your Contribution
Make a minimum $10,000 contribution to the USATF Foundation through the Adopt an Athlete Program. Contributions are made directly to the USATF Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Choose Your Discipline
Our Elite Athlete Grant Committee will match you with an athlete based on your interests, including event discipline, geographic region, and other preferences.
Make It Personal
As a supporter, you have the opportunity to follow your athlete’s journey and receive ongoing interaction throughout their career — including progress toward major competitions like the Olympic Games and World Athletics Championships.
Choose How You’re Recognized
Your support can be personal or anonymous. You can choose to let your athlete know who is supporting them, or keep your contribution private.
Bring Your Community Along
You don’t have to do it alone. Friends, family, colleagues, or business partners can pool contributions together for a group Adopt an Athlete contribution — a meaningful way to come together around a shared passion for track & field.
— TAKE ACTION —
ADOPT AN ATHLETE TODAY
Share in the Olympic journey by giving an elite athlete the resources necessary to compete on the grandest stage. Your support makes a real difference.