About Us | BeLikeCJ Foundation

Five years of love in CJ’s name

Every number here is a child, a family, a teammate. This is what showing up for the Ark-La-Tex has looked like, year after year.

3,500+

Families impacted

500+

Thanksgiving turkeys

100 every year since 2021 through Feeding Families

350+

Athletes poured into every year

Through our programs, the Walk of Love, and our baseball tournament

100+

Bikes given at Christmas 2025

Our first bike giveaway, after Christmas toy drives every year since 2022

Student-athlete scholarships

Honoring young people who live like CJ

Years of service

And we’re just getting started

WHERE THE LOVE GOES Feeding Families & Turkey Giveaway Christmas Toys & Bikes Walk of Love Memorial Baseball Tournament Youth Sports Programs Scholarships

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Our co-founders

Cedrick Harris, Sr.

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

A two-time LSU National Champion under Skip Bertman, Cedrick was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and played professionally with the Diamondbacks and Milwaukee Brewers. A former Texas Rangers associate scout and USA Baseball Invitational coach, he has spent 20+ years developing athletes and leaders. His motto: Develop the Player. Build the Person. Create the Competitor.

Marie Ferdinand-Harris

Co-Founder & Executive Director

An Olympic gold medalist, 12-year WNBA veteran, and three-time WNBA All-Star, Marie is an LSU Hall of Famer, Kodak All-American, and SEC Great. She completed the Athlete Crossover Program, a partnership between Harvard Business School and the NBA, earning a Business Management Certificate, mentors elite basketball talent, and is the author of Be Like CJ: Traits of a Superhero. She leads the foundation’s programs and partnerships.

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Community Leadership Team

Our BeLikeCJ Community Leadership Team brings together dedicated local volunteers who help strengthen our programs, support events, and bring CJ’s legacy of kindness, inclusion, and service to life.