CARDINALS CARE SUMMER GRANT CYCLE TO AID 77 AREA NONPROFITS
Over $172,000 to be Donated Among Area Groups That Serve Youth
ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 14, 2023 – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Cardinals Care has distributed over $172,000 in grant money to 77 area nonprofit groups that support local kids as part of the organization’s Summer Grant Cycle. The grants will be used to fund tangible items, one-time capital expenses and special supplies or purchases that directly benefit children.
“Thanks to our players and fans who support Cardinals Care through various fundraising efforts including the Winter Warm-Up, Silent Auctions and 50/50 Raffles year after year, we are able to provide grants to well-deserving organizations that serve kids in our community,” said Michael Hall, Vice President, Community Relations and Executive Director of Cardinals Care.
On Friday, September 15th, the Cardinals will celebrate Roberto Clemente Day and his legacy of philanthropy by recognizing a selection of Cardinals Care grant recipients during a pregame field ceremony. The team also provided game tickets to all 2023 grant recipients as a token of appreciation for their service to kids in the community.
Cardinals Care has provided over $17 million in grants to non-profits since 1997. There are two grant cycles each year, one in spring and one in summer. Organizations that have been a 501c3 for at least a year and are interested in applying for a Cardinals Care grant can find more information at cardinals.com/grants.
2023 Summer Grant Recipients
| Aim High-St Louis | Love And Care Youth Center/Crisis Aid |
| Alive Inc | Lutheran Association For Special Education |
| All Nanna’s Kids Closet | Lydias House Inc |
| Almost Home | Megan Meier Foundation |
| Angels’ Arms | Midtown Neighborhood Opportunities Corporation |
| Armed Services YMCA Of Missouri | National Kidney Foundation |
| Assistance League of St. Louis | Navigate STL Schools |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters – Southwestern Illinois | New Vision Youth And Family Services |
| Bridgeton Kiwanis Club | Niangua TLC |
| C&H Athletic Association, Inc | Oblong Childrens Christian Home |
| Carried With Love | Pathways To Independence |
| Characters of Character NFP, Inc. | Play Action Student-Athlete Society, Inc. |
| City Montessori Adolescent Program | Puentes De Esperanza-Bridges Of Hope |
| Clay Youth Baseball League | Quest Scholarship Fund, A Component Fund Of The St. Louis Community Foundation |
| Curators of The University of Missouri | Rock Port Youth Athletics Association Inc |
| Dimensions Dance Company | Simple Room |
| Do The Right Thing Of Greater St Louis Inc | Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School |
| Duo Dogs | Smart Kids, Inc. |
| Eagle’s Wings | Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence Inc |
| Edwardsville Childrens Museum Inc | Special Education Foundation |
| Evangelical Childrens Home School | St Louis Area Diaper Bank |
| First Chance For Children | St Louis Artworks |
| Fostering Hope | St Louis Learning Disabilities Association Inc |
| Friends of Kids With Cancer Inc | St Louis Psychoanalytic Institute |
| Gateway To The Great Outdoors | St. Charles City-County Library Foundation |
| Helmets First! | Street Patrol |
| Home Sweet Home | Swim On Foundation |
| Humanitri | TEP 4610 |
| Ignite Theatre Company | The Buddy Fund |
| Inner City Youth Tutoring, Inc. | The Resilience Foundation |
| Its Your Birthday Inc | Train Up A Child Inc. |
| James Project Inc | Tree House of Greater St. Louis |
| Jeffco Shop With A Cop | Washington County Memorial Hospital Foundation |
| Joni And Friends- International Disability Center | We Love Saint Charles |
| Junior Golf Foundation of Greater St. Louis | Wesley House Association |
| Kids Enjoy Exercise Now | Women In Charge |
| Kids In The Middle Inc | Womens Voices Raised For Social Justice |
| Lemay Child & Family Center | Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition |
| Litshop |
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