Philanthropy
Charities - Non Profit - Foundations
The Fergie Jenkins Foundation - Hall of Fame Inductee Fergie Jenkins works hard every year bring joy and hope to others, please check out his foundation website.
 Bottom of the Ninth Foundation - Ed Hearn - Conquering Life's Curves - In 1986, Ed Hearn fulfilled his childhood dream as a member of the World Champion New York Mets. The following year with the Kansas City Royals, he was set to make those big "million dollar bank deposits" today's professional athletes are accustomed to, when suddenly, a serious shoulder injury brought a premature end to a very promising and brilliant career. In less than six months after his baseball career ended, he was diagnosed with three potentially life threatening health conditions. Once a strong, vibrant professional athlete, he was reduced to a man who could barely care for himself. Ed hung on, though, and used these physical challenges to make the most incredible comeback of his life.
Central Valley RBI - Reviving Baseball in the inner cities - Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) presented by KPMG is a youth outreach program designed to:
1) Increase participation and interest in baseball and softball
2) Encourage academic participation and achievement
3) Increase number of talented athletes prepared to play in college and minor leagues
4) Promote greater inclusion of minorities into the mainstream of the game
5) Teach the value of teamwork
KPMG (presenting sponsor), the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Nike, Majestic, Outdoor Cap, and Rawlings are supporters of the RBI program.
As the presenting sponsor, KPMG contributes both on and off the field. Their national and local offices provide KPMG volunteers, develop financial literacy and other life skills courses, sponsor RBI Regional Tournaments and the RBI World Series, and contribute $1 million annually to help fund program costs and a scholarship program.
MLB and its Clubs have designated more than $30 million worth of resources to the RBI program and all 30 Major League Baseball Clubs have supported RBI programs.
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