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The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation conducts a number of fundraising activities throughout the year to provide funds for the programs its focuses its efforts on. Below are grant programs sponsored by Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.
Established in 1997, before the D-backs ever played a Major League game, the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation focuses on the three areas of need: homelessness, indigent healthcare and youth education programs of all types. Since its inception, the D-backs Foundation has donated more than $17 million statewide. Funds for the D-backs Foundation are raised through events such as Evening on the Diamond, Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Broadcast Auction, "Shirts Off Our D-backs," and other team-related activities. The Arizona Diamondbacks take great pride in being recognized as a leader in community giving. Our commitment to the needs of our state will continue to be a cornerstone of our corporate mission.
The Grand Slam Award was established in 2002 to make a larger impact on community organizations by providing a grant of up to $100,000. The 2009 Grand Slam Award recipients are Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, Desert Mission Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul. The organizations received either a $75,000 or $100,000 grant funded by the Arizona Diamondbacks partnership group to make a lager impact on that organization's bottom line. Past recipients include Southwest Autism Research Center and Resource Center, ACCEL, the Amblyopia Foundation, Clinica Adelante, Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Arizona Helping Hands, Phoenix Herpetological Society, UMOM and Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix. The grant is made possible by fundraising efforts by the D-backs Foundation and by contributions from the Diamondbacks Partnership Group.
2009 Grand Slam grant recipients:
Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, Desert Mission Food Bank and St. Vincent de Paul
In addition to the Grand Slam Awards, program grants are given statewide to non-profit organizations in the amounts of $1,000 to $5,000. Fund for these grants are raised throughout the season through team fundraising events, including the fourth annual "Evening on the Diamond" benefit dinner, "Shirts Off Our D-backs," Father's Day "Play Catch on the Field," as well as additional events. All 501(c)3 non-profit organizations in Arizona are welcome to apply for funding, however priority is given to organizations who fall under the D-backs Foundations' focus areas.
The Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation conducts a number of fundraising activities throughout the year to provide funds for the programs it focuses its efforts on: homelessness, indigent healthcare and children's programs of all types, including education and youth baseball field development. Below are grant programs sponsored by the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation.
2009 Program Grant recipients »Since 2000, Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has built or refurbished over 29 baseball fields as part of the "Diamonds Back" Youth Field Building Program. The fields are built through the aid of corporate sponsor APS, local businesses, funds from Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and monetary donations from individual players. Fields are dedicated in Diamondbacks players' names and generally feature new lights, an electronic scoreboard, new fencing and backstops, new irrigation and new dirtwork and/or grass. The locations of the fields are determined through a grant process. More about the Diamonds Back Field Building program »
The Play Ball Scholarship Fund is a joint venture between the D-backs Foundation and Chase that provides support to Arizona youth baseball and softball leagues that have players in need of financial assistance. The Play Ball Scholarship Fund is a joint venture between the D-backs Foundation and Chase that provides support to Arizona youth baseball and softball leagues that have players in need of financial assistance.
