Goran Dragić Foundation

The Goran Dragić Foundation was established in 2020 with the aim of formalizing and legally organizing all the projects that have been successfully running under the popular Gogi’s patronage since 2014.

Primarily, the foundation is responsible for organizing the Goran Dragić Basketball Camp and the renovation or construction of outdoor basketball courts under the #Podamdaigram initiative. In addition, the foundation also works to support children and youth from socially disadvantaged backgrounds through various projects.

Currently, six smart basketball courts have been established in Slovenia as part of the renovation initiative (2019: Ljubljana – Tivoli, 2021: Maribor – Tabor, 2022: Novo mesto – Šolski center, Laško – Marija Gradec). In 2023, the foundation built the fifth outdoor basketball court at OŠ I Murska Sobota, followed by Ptuj (near the Campus sports hall) in 2024. Moving forward, the foundation will continue to work to ensure that these renovations are as regionally balanced as possible across the country. Two new courts are planned for 2025 – one in Nova Gorica and the other in Ilirska Bistrica.

Every year, Goran and his organizing team ensure that at least 15 children attending the basketball camp come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. These children remain completely anonymous, and all camp expenses are covered. The foundation personally funds some of these children, while others are supported in collaboration with loyal sponsors and partners. To ensure the selection is as fair and professional as possible, the Slovenian Association for Mentally Handicapped Children (Zveza Anita Ogulin) and ZPM, through the Botrstvo v športu and Botrstvo v Sloveniji programs, handle the selection of children.

Additionally, in 2023, the Goran Dragić Foundation purchased three professional, custom-made wheelchairs for the Slovenian Wheelchair Basketball National Team. Gogi’s charitable foundation will also purchase new wheelchairs for the team in 2025.