Jays Care Foundation
| Jays Care Foundation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Founded | 1992 |
Jays Care Foundation is the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- February 2020: The foundation operates the James Bay Girls At Bat program for young people living in the Mushkegowuk Territory. The organization uses baseball as a tool to create social change and build safe spaces for marginalized youth across Canada. The group collaborated with Diva International to provide eco-friendly menstrual products to retreat attendees in Northern Ontario.[2]
- October 2021: The Jays Care Foundation runs programs for Indigenous youth as part of the community initiatives supported by Rogers Communications.[3]
- September 2022: The foundation has supported mixed baseball leagues for children and youth across Canada for 30 years as of 2022. In 2015, the organization partnered with the Kenora Chiefs Advisory to establish the first Indigenous Rookie League in Northwestern Ontario. The foundation provides equipment, travel expenses, and other necessities to help North Shore Tribal Council communities participate in the league.[4]
- December 2023: In 2023, the foundation invested over $300,000 to support food security in 21 Indigenous communities across Canada. The organization requires grant recipients to participate in the Indigenous Rookie League baseball program. As of December 2023, the foundation has provided approximately $300,000 for Indigenous food security initiatives for three consecutive years.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jays Care Foundation steps up to the plate to provide food funding for AOK families", Anishinabek News, 20 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Diva International announces unique menstrual education partnership with Plan International Canada to reach Indigenous youth", Anishinabek News, 4 February 2020 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Rogers 2021 Orange shirt sales through TSC brings two-year campaign total to $250,000 for Residential School Survivors Society and the Orange Shirt Society", Anishinabek News, 1 October 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Jays Care supports Indigenous youth through baseball", Anishinabek News, 14 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).