from the court to college.
you make it possible.
Since 2010, we’ve sent 8,000+ kids to college on basketball scholarships. Kids who would’ve been overlooked. Kids who needed one person to believe in them. Today, that person could be you.
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from the court to college.
you make it possible.
Since 2010, we’ve sent 8,000+ kids to college on basketball scholarships. Kids who would’ve been overlooked. Kids who needed one person to believe in them. Today, that person could be you.
90% College Scholarship Rate
$1M+ in Scholarships Awarded
8,000+ Students Served
90% College Scholarship Rate
$1M+ in Scholarships Awarded
8,000+ Students Served
Why Rain Basketball Exists
Every year, thousands of young athletes face impossible odds: economic hardship, dangerous neighborhoods, and lack of positive role models. Kids with real talent fall through the cracks because their families can’t afford the $3,000 annual cost of competitive basketball programs.
Without access to elite coaching and college recruiting exposure, these athletes never get their shot—literally.
Rain Basketball changes that story. We provide full scholarships covering coaching, tournaments, travel, equipment, and college placement support. But we ask for something in return: maintain good grades, stay out of trouble, and serve your community.
The result? 90% of our top-tier players receive college basketball scholarship offers—a debt-free education and a transformed future.
More Than Basketball—We’re Building Leaders
🏀 Elite Development
USA Basketball Gold-certified coaches—the highest certification in youth basketball. Your athlete trains with the same standards as Olympic programs.
📚 Academic Standards
Scholarship recipients must maintain good grades to stay in the program. We develop students first, athletes second.
💚 Character First
Players volunteer at food banks, visit sick children, and serve seniors. They learn early that greatness requires service.
🎓 College Pipeline
Direct connections to college scouts and recruiting networks. We don’t just develop players—we open doors to their futures.
📊 Proven Efficiency
95% of every dollar goes directly to scholarships and programs. Industry average is only 60-75%.
OUR TRACK RECORD SINCE 2010
Each year, through donor support and community partnerships, we invest over $150,000 in scholarships for 150+ families. 95% of every dollar raised goes directly to young athletes—providing access to world-class coaching, competitive travel, and life-changing opportunities.
When you choose Rain Basketball, you’re joining a program that develops champions while opening doors for the next generation of leaders.
8,000+
$1,000,000+
$150,000+
1,000+
100+
Offered
90%
Rate
95% OF EVERY DOLLAR
GOES TO SCHOLARSHIPS & PROGRAMS
We maximize every dollar: delivering 95% program efficiency compared to the industry average of 60-75%.
$3,000 donation =
$2,850 directly funding a student
FOUNDER’S STORY:
HEART BEHIND THE MISSION
“Basketball Saved My Life. Now I’m Giving Other Kids the Same Chance.”
Spend five minutes with Stephen Beseda, and you know you’re talking to someone on a mission.
Raised in a financially struggling family, basketball became Stephen’s ticket out. He earned a college scholarship, graduated with a degree in exercise science, and built successful athletic businesses in Southern California.
But he never forgot where he came from.
In 2010, Stephen founded Rain Basketball as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and did something unusual: he self-funded scholarships from his business profits. No board meetings, no grant applications—just a mission-driven decision to give other kids the same shot he got.
Over 15 years, Rain Basketball has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into kids others overlooked. Many went on to college with basketball scholarships and transformed their families’ futures.
HELP US SCALE
OUR IMPACT
Rain Basketball has a proven model and operates under professional nonprofit governance. With increased funding, we can transform even more lives.
- Active Board of Directors with defined roles and responsibilities
- Regional Chapter Directors overseeing program quality
- Annual financial reporting and transparency
- Clear scholarship selection criteria and award process
- Measurable student outcomes tracking
$150K / Year
Allows For:
75 Scholarships
3 Chapters
$250K / Year
Allows For:
125 Scholarships
Enhanced Services
$500K / Year
Allows For:
250 Scholarships
Family Support Expansion
Every Dollar Creates Opportunity
Here’s what your contribution supports:
🏀 Annual USAB-Gold coaching
Elite instruction from the highest-certified youth coaches
✈️ Tournament travel & recruiting
Access to showcases where college scouts discover talent
📚 Academic & life skills training
Mentorship, and college prep resources
💚 Mental health & family support
Counseling, nutrition assistance, and wraparound family care
🎓 Clear pathway to college
Direct pipeline to college scholarships and debt-free education
Your Impact at Every Level
Every gift matters. Whether you contribute $25 or $25,000,
your donation helps us serve 200+ students this year.
MAJOR GIVING LEVELS
$3,000 — Court Captain
Fund 1 complete scholarship for the year.
Transform 1 student’s life.
$15,000 — Team Builder
Support 5 scholarships for the year.
Change 5 futures.
$35,000 — Game Changer
Support 10+ scholarships for the year.
Transform 10 lives = Major impact.
$70,000 — Champion
Fund entire annual scholarship program for 1 – 2 chapters.
$100,000 — Legacy Builder
Endow perpetual scholarships.
Limitless ongoing impact supporting all 3 chapters.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Can’t commit to a full scholarship? No problem!
$25 – $100 → Equipment & Gear
Covers uniforms, equipment, or one training session.
$50 → Gear Up One Player
$250 – $500 → Tournament Access
Funds tournament fees or partial scholarship.
$1,000 – $2,500 → Seasonal Scholarship
Provides substantial scholarship support.
$1K funds 1 player’s complete summer camp schedule.
Monthly Giving → Steady Impact, Every Month
Every amount counts!
They’re waiting for their shot.
Will you take it with them?
Right now, there’s a 12-year-old with raw talent and zero opportunity. A kid who could be the next college scholarship recipient. The next family lifted out of poverty. The next leader in their community.
But only if someone gives them their shot.
That someone is you.
Together, we can help every player get their shot at a better future.
Ways To Give
Credit Card
Click HERE to donate securely online with a credit card.
By Check
Payable to:
Rain Basketball
2989 South Zeno Court
Aurora, CO 80013
Donor Advised Funds
For Donor Advised Funds and Planned Giving Options, please CLICK HERE > to email us and request financial information required.
Questions? Get in Touch:
📧 admin@rainbasketballusa.com
📞 (714) 483-8252
All contributions are tax-deductible
501(c)(3) Tax ID: 83-1516549
Board of Directors
Stephen Beseda
President
Chris Guild
Vice President
Tara Beseda
Director & Board Officer
Santiago Rydelski
Treasurer
Jason Simon
Secretary
Chapter Directors
Alex Marko
Denver Chapter Director
Shafiq Chatterjee
Orange County Chapter Director
Jordan Coombs
Inland Empire Chapter Director