The Reds Community Fund blends together the team's long history of community involvement with a present-day commitment to at-risk kids throughout Greater Cincinnati.
Cincinnati is unique in that baseball has been part of its culture for more than 130 years. Baseball's roots run deep in the inner-urban neighborhoods of the tri-state region, and the Reds Community Fund is actively searching for the kids and neighborhoods that need support.
Since its inception in 2001, the Reds Community Fund has used baseball as a vehicle to reach out to kids. As the nonprofit arm of baseball's first professional team, the Community Fund strives to create programming that connects at-risk children with baseball, while creating fundraising programs that connect baseball with the community.
A series of creative, baseball-themed fundraising events and programs provides some of the necessary funding. The 2009 schedule features the "Redlegs Run for Home 5K," "Marty Brennaman Golf Classic," "Father's Day Catch," silent auctions and other ongoing activities.
Whether it's renovating baseball fields, providing opportunities to kids with disabilities, underwriting expenses for inner-city teams or hosting its "Reds Rookie Success League," the Reds Community Fund is dedicated to improving the lives of youth through baseball.
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