The Matt Boczar Foundation

**Winner of the 2025 Clarkston Chamber of Commerce Community Enhancement Award! **

In 2016 The Clarkston Player’s Association was founded with the mission of funding Pay-to Participate fees for football players at Clarkston High School in Clarkston, Michigan. The founding members were on Clarkston’s two-time State Championship Football team and knew first hand the positive effects of athletic participation including improved health, grades, social connections and self-esteem, and hoped to have future young athletes benefit from these same effects.  

In March 2020, after the sudden passing of founding member Matt Boczar, the board resolved to change the name to The Matt Boczar Foundation, carrying on his selfless spirit of helping those in need.  The mission was also expanded at that time to give funding assistance to any athlete in the Clarkston community, regardless of gender or sport played.

With the help of teachers, coaches and social workers, along with CCS's partnership with Clarkston Area Youth Assistance (CAYA), we have given multiple athletes, both male and female, at all different grade levels, the opportunity to participate in flag football, football, golf, baseball, dance, cross country, wrestling and hockey when they otherwise would not have the means to do so.   

We look forward to many years of growth and giving support to young athletes in the Clarkston Community.   If you are interested in donating, partnering or volunteering with us, please contact us at themattboczarfoundation@gmail.com.