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Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation

$15k

Raised

5

Charities Helped

9

Events Hosted

100+

Veterans Served

350+

Students Served

30+

Volunteers


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Our Mission

We are dedicated to empowering and serving disabled veterans and disadvantaged student athletes with dignity and respect. We accomplish this by ensuring that disabled veterans, student athletes and their families can obtain helpful resources that benefit them.


*The Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes as set forth in the pertinent provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and/or any other federal laws, rules, or regulations governing non-profit organizations.

Armed Forces Merit Award

Armed Forces Merit Award

The Paris Johnson Jr Foundation has been named the 2022 recipient of the Armed Forces Merit Award, which is presented annually to an individual or group within the realm of college football that has a military background or makes an impact on the military community.

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Free Thank You Gift with Donation

When you donate $65 or more, you will have the option to claim a free gift as thanks for your generous contribution!

Online Donations: Please provide the size of sweatshirt & confirm mailing address in the Paypal "What's this payment for" field.

Check Donations: Please provide the size of sweatshirt, on the memo line, & confirm that the check address is the one to use.

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Ways to Give

ID: 83-‍1662727

Online Donations

PayPal.Me/ParisJrFoundation

Mail Payments

Paris Johnson Jr Foundation
P.O. Box 46215
Cincinnati OH 45246-0215

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Continued Support

Inspiring The Next Generation

Paris is creating opportunities for young athletes who don't have opportunities to advance their athletic career and who don't have access to safe equipment.

Our Community

Helping Local Hospitals

Paris touring the Cincinnati VA Hospital and donating funds to the Cincinnati VA Hospital.

Giving Back

Helping Disabled Veterans

Paris met a veteran while touring the hospital. The gentlemen shared that he had to leave high school early to fight in the Vietnam War. He later graduated from Princeton high school; Princeton high school has a program that helps veterans obtain their high school diploma.

Spreading Joy

Providing Gifts to Children in Need

Learn more about the Columbus Dream Center's Christmas Hope Event at columbusdreamcenter.org/holidays

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Past Event

Holiday Toy Drive

November 28 - December 5, 2022

The Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation will launch its annual Toy Drive on Monday, November 28, 2022.  Partners in this initiative include Giant Eagle, Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet and Hometeam Properties, who will have bins located on site from November 28, 2022 thru December 5, 2022.  Paris Johnson Jr. will appear at the Giant Eagle Market District in Grandview from 4pm – 5pm on December 5th, where fans who donate toys can get a picture taken with Paris.  This inaugural event is a continuation of a series of planned holiday events as part of the Foundation’s Annual Winter Giving Campaign.

The goal of the Toy Drive is to provide holiday cheer to both Veteran and underserved families in our community. With the help of many individuals and companies like Giant Eagle, Hometeam Properties, and Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet, The Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation aims to collect new toys, which will be distributed by the Dream Center to the families in need.

Toy donation locations:

If you spot Santa Paris around Columbus snap a pic and use the tag #PJJF

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Past Events

11.21.2022

TownHall

Town Hall Columbus


Paris Johnson Jr. and the Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation were proud to participate in the Feed the Need event, serving Columbus community members.


Sponsors

Presented by businessman and CEO Bobby George

11.19.2022

The Thanksgiving Project

The Calvary Church


A special community effort in partnership with the Springdale Police Department and Princeton School District, in which Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation, The Calvary Church and The Calvary Academy work together to help families, facing hardships, with a Thanksgiving meal.


Sponsors

The Calvary Church and The Calvary Academy

10.10.2022

Winter Coat Drive

1401 Holly Avenue, Columbus, OH 43212


Thank you to everyone that supported this coat drive with the Paris Johnson Jr Foundation, Dream Center Columbus, and Hometeam Properties. Your donations for a coat this winter are extremely appreciated.


Sponsors

Dream Center Columbus, Hometeam Properties

03.07.2022

The Mission For Nicaragua

Virtual


We have set the goal to put at least 200 children in 100 beds of warmth and comfort.


Sponsors

Harry Miller

12.04.2021

Making Christmas Special for Families in our City

Columbus Dream Center
38 West Greenwood Ave, 43201


This holiday event is all about sharing the LOVE and HOPE of Jesus. Have fun shopping and drop gifts off!


Sponsors

No Sponsors

09.05.2021

Homeless Veteran Pop-up

Thompson Community Recreation Center
1189 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43201


We were able to provide hamburgers/hot dogs, food, clothing, toiletries, groceries, and water to homeless veterans.


Sponsors

Giant Eagle, Roosters, Back to Basics 3J Foundation, Columbus Dream Center, Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation

05.01.2021

FBU Football Camp

Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH


Paris hosted a FBU football camp in Cincinnati and Columbus Ohio that helped inpsire young student athletes.


Sponsors

No Sponsors

11.24.2020 - 12.20.2020

Christmas Toy Drive

Lincoln Heights Municipal Building
1201 Steffen St, Cincinnati, OH 45215


We requested toys for families that are being affected by the pandemic - Barack Obama My Brother’s Keeper Cincinnati Chapter.


Sponsors

No Sponsors

11.24.2020

Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Happy Pizza
1064 N Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45224


Bethlehem Baptist Church (Cincinnati) and Paris Johnson Jr Foundation are giving away 71 turkeys this holiday season.


Sponsors

Willie Anderson (Willie Anderson Academy), Happy Pizza, Pastor Floyd Walker (Bethlehem Baptist Church)

Stay Updated

In The News

11.21.2022

Ohio State athletes team up with TownHall to give back

Quarterback C.J. Stroud, offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr., running backs Miyan Williams and TreVeyon Henderson, and others teamed up with TownHall of Columbus to serve warm meals to those in need.

11.21.2022

Paris Johnson Jr., C.J. Stroud and Their Ohio State Teammates Serve Thanksgiving Meals at “Feed the Need” Event

Three days until Thanksgiving and five days before The Game, some of Ohio State’s biggest stars spent time giving back to the community on Monday.

10.13.2022

ReVision LASIK & Cataract Surgery

The Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation is pleased to be named as a 2022 ReVision Gives Back honoree.

04.25.2021

FBU Huddle

FBU & US Army All-American Bowl Alumni, Paris Johnson Jr. shares how his foundation is helping in his community.

01.08.2021

Cleveland.com

As Ohio State’s Paris Johnson Jr. chases Orlando Pace, he already belongs next to Chase Young: Nathan Baird’s observations

11.25.2020

Buckeye Scoop

Johnson and his family are making a difference this Holiday season through his foundation, the Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation. The foundation, which is a labor of love for the entire Johnson family, has a couple of winter events planned with many more plans and ideas to deploy in the future.

11.24.2020

Eleven Warriors

Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. talks with the media about the Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation, a charitable organization he founded in high school.

11.24.2020

Local 12

Local football standout's foundation passes out Thanksgiving dinners to families in need.

11.19.2020

Daily Advent

The Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation: Charitable Organization Created by Ohio State Freshman Takings Its Next Steps This Holiday Season.

11.19.2020

Eleven Warriors

Charitable Organization Created by Ohio State Freshman Takings Its Next Steps This Holiday Season.

11.17.2020

247 Sports

Ohio State freshman offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. has a passion for giving back to the community, and therefore has started the Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation. The two main reasons Johnson started the foundation are his dedication to helping disabled military veterans and underprivileged youth athletes.

12.01.2019

NBS Sports

Ohio State commit Paris Johnson Jr. splits time between his football career and starting his own foundation, the "Paris Johnson Jr. Foundation," which helps young athletes and disabled veterans.

03.14.2018

247 Sports

Meet the nation's No. 1 offensive tackle in 2020 Paris Johnson.

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