The Carter DePrince Jones Legacy Fund was established in March 2022 in memory of a 12-year-old basketball player. The Legacy Fund falls within the parameters setup under Gateway to Heaven Christian Center, Inc., which is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.
Carter DePrince Jones, was no ordinary young man. He was an exceptional student and athlete at River City Science Academy Innovation (RCSAI), located on the Baymeadows Campus in Jacksonville, Florida. There, he served as an Associate Coach for RCSAI’s Girls’ Basketball Team. Carter had a hearty laugh and a ferocious zest for life! He deeply loved his family, cooking, basketball, and God. He excelled in everything that he set out to do. Carter played on the following teams: RCSAI’s Boys’ Basketball Team, Team Brent, in addition to Jacksonville Magic H.O.P.E., Inc., an AAU Team, and the YMCA’s Youth Basketball League (YBL). Carter’s ultimate dream in this life was to become a professional basketball player. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were among several of his favorite players. At 6’7” his family truly believed that Carter had a pretty good chance of realizing those dreams. Carter’s unprecedented love for, and mastery of, the game of basketball is just one of the reasons his family wants to keep his legacy alive.
Carter’s parents, Colby and Alan Barcus, along with his grandparents, Pastor Carlton D. and Barbara A. Jones and Leticia Fowler will fully support the award of scholarship monies generated from the Legacy Fund, annually. These funds are targeted to off-set costs associated with the sport: whether it’s used for basketball team registrations, entry fees into Basketball Leagues and/or training camps, team uniforms, transportation to and from practice or games, hotels for overnight stays, and etc. Scholarships will be competitive. Young and talented students who have a love for basketball and who are members of: the River City Science Academy Innovation’s Girls’ and Boys’ basketball teams, on Team Brent, in the Jacksonville Magic H.O.P.E., Inc, or registered in the WMCA’s Youth Basketball League that Carter previously served in, may apply.
Scholarship notifications with further information and guidelines, updates and a link for “Donations” will be posted on the Gateway to Heaven Christian Center, Inc., Carter DePrince Jones Legacy Fund webpage found at: https://www.gatewaytoheaveninternational.org/gateway-heaven-christian-center/carter-deprince-jones-donation/
Please make all donations payable to Gateway to Heaven Christian Center and note: Carter DePrince Jones Legacy Fund. Please ensure that you include your name, mailing address, email address and telephone number so that an end-of-the-year donations letter is provided to you.