The challenges that make it difficult for many children to access sports have increased significantly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First launched during the 2020 holiday season, the Giving Truck is the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation’s latest opportunity to recognize its continued commitment to the athletic participation of young athletes in underserved communities. in the December 2020The first tour of the Giving Truck offered 10,000 gifts to children from sports organizations in communities with limited resources across the country. On its second tour, The Giving Truck will provide an additional 10,000 children from baseball and softball youth organizations with much-needed equipment so they have the equipment they need to stay on the field.
The giving truck makes a special stopover Houston Here the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation will work with Little League Baseball and Softball to provide additional equipment for two well-deserved leagues. In 2017, the DICK’S Foundation teamed up with Little League for five years. $ 500,000 Engagement. Since the partnership began, Little League has provided grants and support programs to over 400 leagues and helped more than 22,000 youth athletes. In 2021, the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation made custom equipment sets available to more than 3,500 Little Leaguers across the country.
“We’re excited to get the Sports Matter Giving Truck back on the road and make a positive impact on the lives of many more young athletes in need,” he said Aimee Watters, Managing Director of the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. “These tour stops will help equip 10,000 deserving young baseball and softball players ahead of their spring season.”
Professional athletes Walker Buehler, Cat Osterman, Andrew McCutchen, Haylie McCleney, Kyle Tucker and Joey Gallo will help the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to virtually surprise children at selected stops along the Giving Truck Route. With the help of video technology built into the Giving Truck, children can talk to athletes who will inspire the next generation. The DICK’S Foundation has also enlisted the help of Atlanta artists and locals George F. Baker III to create the colorful and eye-catching artwork on display on the Giving Truck. The artwork is softball and baseball themed and conveys the importance of sport to young athletes.
To reduce the risks of COVID-19, the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation selected a number of young athletes from youth sports organizations to distribute gifts from the Giving Truck in the eight cities visited. Foundation partner Good Sports has prepackaged bags for each and every child in these organizations to ensure that every young athlete has their own equipment to safely enjoy the sports they love.
DICK’S and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation have been committed since 2014 $ 145 million to support young athletes through its Sports Matter initiative. Sports Matter raises awareness of youth sports funding crisis as the fight to save youth sports continues in the US
For more information on how your team can apply for funding or donate to Sports Matter, please visit SportsMatter.org.
About DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering a full range of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, shoes and accessories. From January 30, 2021The company operated 728 DICK’S Sporting Goods locations across Europe The United StatesThey serve and inspire athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to give their personal best by offering dedicated teammates, in-store services and unique shop-in-shops for team sports, sportswear, golf, lodge / outdoor, fitness and shoes.
Headquarters in Pittsburgh, PADICK’S also owns and operates the specialty stores Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream as well as GameChanger, a mobile youth sports app for planning, communication and live scorekeeping. DICK’S offers its products via a dynamic e-commerce platform that is integrated into the branch network and offers customers the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour branch. For more information, please visit the Investor Relations page at dicks.com.
About the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation
The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization with the aim of inspiring and enabling participation in sport. It was established by DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. as a private corporate foundation to support DICK’s charitable and philanthropic activities
Contact: DICK’S Sporting Goods and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation – [email protected]
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