THE RAY CHARLES FOUNDATION

In 1986, Ray Charles formed The Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, Inc., with a $1 million personal endowment. The Robinson Foundation for Hearing Disorders, Inc. later changed its name to The Ray Charles Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to providing support in the area of hearing disorders and the empowerment of young people through education by offering support to educational institutions and non-profit education programs. Ray Charles said: "The inability to hear is a handicap; not the inability to see." The vision of The Ray Charles Foundation is to instill in the youth of America that "there is no challenge too great one cannot overcome."... Ray Charles was a legendary musician often called the Genius, who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. This is the official Ray Charles website with information on his career, discography, and licensing.

Also known as: Ray Charles

Primary location: Los Angeles United States