$35
Outfits one player
Covers a game jersey and shooting shirt so every athlete takes the floor in full team uniform.
Get involved
Four ways to put a kid on the court
Whether you want your own athlete on a roster, a jersey with your business on it, an evening a week of your time or simply to give — every one of these directly keeps young people in this program.
Join a team
Getting your athlete on a roster
Four straightforward steps. No online payment portal, no pressure — just a conversation and an evaluation.
Reach out
Send a message or call us with your athlete's age, grade and experience. There is no form fee and no obligation at this stage.
Come to an evaluation
We'll invite you to the next tryout or open session. Athletes arriving mid-season are welcome — we place them wherever there is room.
Complete paperwork
AAU membership, medical release and the academic pledge, signed by athlete and guardian. We walk every family through it.
Sort out the cost
We review participation costs openly and discuss need-based assistance if you need it. No family is turned away without that conversation.
Your gift at work
Every dollar has a job on this roster
We are a small, volunteer-led organization. Gifts go straight into the costs that keep athletes playing — not overhead. Here is exactly what a contribution covers.
$100
Covers a tournament entry
Pays one athlete's share of an AAU tournament registration and officiating fees.
$250
Fuels a road trip
Sends a team van to a regional event — fuel, tolls and parking for a full weekend.
$750
Sponsors a full season
Underwrites one athlete for an entire season: uniform, gym time, travel, insurance and academic support.
Ready to support an athlete?
Contact us to give directly, set up recurring support or ask about in-kind donations such as gym time, uniforms or transportation.
Abilene Hope Ballers 4 Life is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity, EIN 82-4572190. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. A written acknowledgment is provided for every gift, and our IRS determination letter is available to donors on request.
Business sponsorship
Put your business on a jersey that matters
Local sponsors are the reason our fees stay low and our need-based assistance fund exists. In return you get real visibility across the Big Country — and a straight account of exactly what your support paid for.
Community Supporter
$250
A great fit for individuals and small local businesses who want to help a team get on the road.
- Recognition on our sponsor wall and social media
- Season-end impact summary showing what your gift funded
- Written acknowledgment for your tax records
Most chosen Team Sponsor
$1,000
Underwrites a meaningful share of one team's season — the tier most of our local partners choose.
- Business name or logo featured on team warm-up shirts
- Recognition on our sponsor wall and social media
- Team photo and a season recap you can share with your customers
- Written acknowledgment for your tax records
Program Partner
$2,500+
For businesses and foundations investing in the whole program, including need-based assistance for families.
- Premier logo placement on uniforms and program materials
- Named support of the need-based assistance fund
- Recognition at our community clinics and season-end event
- Custom impact report detailing athletes and families served
- Written acknowledgment for your tax records
In-kind support counts too
Gym time, hotel rooms, printing, meals for a tournament weekend, transportation — practical contributions stretch just as far as cash. Tell us what you can offer and we’ll find a use for it.
Volunteer with us
This program runs on volunteers
Nobody here is paid to coach. If you have a few hours, a skill or just reliability, there is a role for you — and you do not need to have played basketball to fill most of them.
Assistant coach
2–4 hours per week, in season
Support practice planning and run skill stations. Basketball experience helps, but reliability and patience matter more. Background screening required.
Team parent
Flexible, per tournament
Coordinate schedules, snacks, hotel blocks and check-in logistics so coaches can focus on coaching during travel weekends.
Travel & transportation
Weekend events
Help get athletes to regional tournaments safely. Valid license, insurance and a completed screening are required for anyone transporting players.
Event & clinic support
A few hours, a few times a year
Set up, register participants and run stations at our free community clinics, open gym nights and service projects around Abilene.
Photography & media
Per event
Capture game and clinic photos we can share with families and sponsors, with signed media permission on file for every athlete pictured.
Fundraising & partnerships
Ongoing, remote-friendly
Help identify local sponsors, prepare partnership materials and steward the businesses that fund uniforms, gym time and travel.
Every volunteer is screened
Anyone working directly with athletes completes a background check and abuse-prevention training before their first practice, consistent with AAU membership requirements. We will walk you through the process — it usually takes under a week.
Community impact
What your support actually changes
We measure this program by access, accountability and the things our athletes do when nobody is keeping score. Here is where the work goes.
1 in 3
players receive fee assistance
Access to competitive basketball
Travel basketball is expensive. We keep participation costs low and offer need-based assistance so a family's budget never decides whether a child gets to play.
2×
grade checks per season
Academics come first
Every athlete signs an academic commitment. We run grade checks throughout the season and pair struggling students with study support before travel eligibility is granted.
40%
of families are military-connected
Military-family friendly
Serving the Dyess AFB community means welcoming families mid-PCS. Rolling enrollment, flexible tryouts and quick onboarding keep transitioning kids connected to a team.
6+
community service events a year
Giving back to Abilene
Teams serve the community that supports them — youth clinics, food drives, park clean-ups and free skills days open to any child in the Big Country.
Get involved
Tell us how you'd like to help.
Send one message and we'll take it from there — registration questions, a sponsorship packet, volunteer screening or a conversation about giving.
Reach us directly
Phone+1 (325) 627-8373Location154 Alabama Rd
Dyess AFB, TX 79607
501(c)(3) Public Charity · EIN 82-4572190