Dexter Fowler
Philanthropy
Redbird Rookies Program
Cardinals Care started Redbird Rookies in 2004, which is a free, noncompetitive, coed baseball/softball program for youth ages 5-13. Redbird Rookies works to instill the values of teamwork, integrity, self-esteem and leadership in the “classroom” of a baseball setting. Cardinals Care also provides leadership in building partnerships between Redbird Rookies and non-profit organizations that support kids in the areas of health, education, mentoring, cultural arts and scholarship. Entering its 18th year, Redbird Rookies annually serves around 2,500 participants across all its leagues.
Cardinals Care is the team's community foundation dedicated to improving the lives of children. Established in 1997, Cardinals Care gives fans a way of teaming up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community - both on and off the baseball field. Since its' inception, Cardinals Care has invested $23 million back into the St. Louis community through three key initiatives - the Redbird Rookies youth baseball/softball league; building and renovating ball fields in under-resourced areas; and distributing cash grants to local nonprofits who work with children.
"To provide wholesome food to hungry people, while passionately pursuing a hunger-free community." We combine food banking (warehousing canned and boxed goods), food rescue (obtaining surplus or unused meats, bread, dairy and produce from hospitality and grocery outlets) and ready-to-eat meals to be the most complete food solution for Southern Nevada. We work with a service network of community partners (this includes nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools and after school and feeding sites) in our community to reach struggling individuals and families at risk of hunger. In 2019, we distributed more than 41 million meals, the equivalent of more than 50 million pounds of food and grocery product, through our community partners.
These kids are scared, lonely, and missing out on all of the things that make being a kid fun. That’s where Starlight comes in. We deliver happiness to seriously ill children and their families at more than 800 children’s hospitals and health care facilities in the US. Our state-of-the-art programs like Starlight Virtual Reality, Starlight Hospital Wear, and Starlight Gaming entertain, distract, and inspire hospitalized kids. Since 1982, Starlight has brought smiles to more than 16 million seriously ill children and their families.