In 2003, over 350 professional baseball players pledged their support to make a difference in the lives of children all across the country. In Addition to these MLB players, the Teammates for Kids Foundation is comprised of many different "teammates" all over the world. Among these teammates are professional hockey and football players, celebrities, corporations, other foundations, and fans.

All donations are immediately deposited into our Contributions Account, which is managed by Morgan Stanley. One Hundred percent (100%) of all player and matching contributions (triple match) are restricted and designated for the specific purpose of distribution to children's charities with a focus on health, education and inner-city services. Specific gifts, amounts, and timing of gifts are determined by our Players Council, National Council and Board of Directors. Additionally, PriceWaterhouseCoopers conducts an annual audit of all Foundation financial activity.

Our Goal

The goal is to have a minimum of one player from each team and a minimum of fifteen players in each category. The most common categories and their suggested donation amounts are:

• Home Runs - $1,000 each
  
• RBI's - $200 each
  
• Stolen Bases - $200 each
  
• Base Hits - $100 each
  
• Pitcher's Win - $1,000 each
  
• Saves - $300 each
  
• Pitcher's Appearance - $200 each
  
• Pitcher's Strikeout - $100 each