The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation Quarterly Giving Series: Q2 2024
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The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation's Q2 2024 giving report highlights their commitment to youth sports participation. Key initiatives include:
- Over $1 million in Sports Matter Grants for teammate-nominated youth sports organizations
- Renewed partnerships with LISC and Project Play
- A $100,000 grant to Harlem Lacrosse
- A $60,000 combined grant with On to Special Olympics Pennsylvania
- Support for McKeesport Area School District's summer camp program
The Foundation's efforts aim to inspire and enable youth sports participation, focusing on under-resourced communities and expanding access to play.
Positive
- Committed over $1 million in Sports Matter Grants to support youth sports organizations
- Renewed partnerships with LISC and Project Play to expand youth sports initiatives
- Provided a $100,000 grant to Harlem Lacrosse
- Awarded a $60,000 combined grant with On to Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Negative
- None.
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2024 / DICK'S Sporting Goods
Written by Hilary Totin
Originally published on DICK'S Sporting Goods Sideline Report
TOGETHER, WE CHANGE LIVES
Today we're bringing you the latest quarterly giving series from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation to highlight the great work being done in support of our mission to help inspire and enable youth sports participation.
In our second quarter of 2024, we:
Committed more than
$1 million in Sports Matter Grants to support teammate-nominated youth sports organizations.Renewed meaningful partnerships to keep giving all kids the same access to play.
Welcomed Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes to House of Sport for a Field Day and a surprise Sports Matter Grant.
Read on to learn more.
Where Are They Now: Harlem Lacrosse
The DICK'S Foundation first visited Harlem Lacrosse in 2014. Dyjae Pearson and Jordany Baltazar were just teenagers looking for guidance. They found that structure in Harlem Lacrosse with Coach Joel Censer.
A decade later, Pearson and Baltazar returned to Harlem Lacrosse to present Coach Censer and the program with a
Giving Back with a Little Help from Our Teammates
In April, The DICK'S Foundation announced a
We approved 75 teammate submissions with at least one submission from each store region, the Customer Support Center and our community marketing managers. In total, The Foundation will commit
Partnerships We Love
The DICK'S Foundation is proud to continue partnerships with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Project Play.
Through our partnership with LISC, we're supporting a second year of the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative! The initiative provides funding and technical assistance to community-rooted organizations creating and renovating multi-use youth sport spaces in under-resourced communities nationwide. Grant awards will range from
In working with Project Play, The DICK'S Foundation is now a 63x30 Partner Organization. The 63x30 initiative was brought to life after the federal government announced the national target for youth sports participation:
Having a Field Day
DICK'S Sporting Goods and On worked together to host a field day at the Ross Park House of Sport for Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA). The athletes participated in Olympic-type activities and received head-to-toe gear from On.
SOPA was then surprised with a combined
Adventures in Learning
That's a wrap on the 2024 Summer Camp at McKeesport Area School District (MASD) near Pittsburgh. More than 480 K-8 students registered for this year's camp. They spent four weeks participating in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) activities, crafts, field trips and more!
The school also partnered with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to host several farmer's markets over the summer for MASD students, families and community members to pick up fresh, local produce.
Read about The DICK'S Foundation's partnership with MASD here.
THESE MOMENTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SPORTS MATTER FUND. IF YOU'D LIKE TO DONATE, VISIT WWW.SPORTSMATTER.ORG.
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FAQ
How much did DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation commit in Sports Matter Grants for Q2 2024?
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