WHO WE ARE
The Xperience Outreach Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to “bringing alternative experiences to the world’s largest sporting events.” Former NBA All-Star and current Assistant to the President of the New York Knicks, Allan Houston, teamed up with Richard Mahler, founder of the International Children’s Support Foundation (ICF), to create this initiative.
Allan Houston
Allan Houston is a two-time NBA All-Star, and in his last healthy season (2002-03) finished as the 10th leading scorer in the league. Of all his accomplishments, he is especially proud of being named one of The Sporting News’ “Good Guys in Sports” (four times) and helping Team USA bring home the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympic games in Sydney, Australia. Before his retirement in the Fall of 2005, Allan was touted as one of the “purest shooters” in the NBA, finishing his career as one of the NBA’s all-time greatest long-range shooters (#11 in three pointers made) and one of the all-time leading scorers in Knicks history (#2 in three pointers, #4 in total points, and #8 in scoring average).
As a man of faith and strong family values, Allan Houston lives his life with a determination to utilize his success as a professional athlete to help others while continuing to grow a variety of entrepreneurial interests. Recently appointed as the Assistant to the President for Basketball Operations with the New York Knicks, Allan has been an international ambassador for the NBA, spokesperson for the National Fatherhood Initiative, ESPN analyst, and burgeoning book author. Allan continues to share his experience and life perspectives with an ever-growing audience.
Allan’s dedication to helping others is demonstrated through the exciting work of his Legacy Foundation, which is currently working with a variety of community and corporate partners to empower and serve the needs of young people.
Richard Mahler
International Children’s Support Foundation (ICF) founder Richard Mahler’s intense compassion and motivation for helping children was ignited over twenty years ago when he began participating in community outreaches to secure the needs of at-risk city children, gang members and foster children. A foster child himself, Rich was blessed with a new lease on life through the support of the loving people who adopted and raised him. Rich’s foster parents gave him hope, guidance, and an opportunity for a brighter future.
Recognizing the opportunity that was extended to him as a foster child, Rich made a life long pledge to improve the lives of children around the world who face a diversity of needs and challenges. Today as a successful entrepreneur, Rich seeks to implement new business initiatives to help fund charitable programs and events worldwide. Carter’s Kids Residential Treatment Center, an orphanage dedicated to dramatically improving the lives of disadvantaged youth, is one such initiative resulting from a partnership between Rich Mahler and NFL Athlete Tim Carter.
