Causes Supported
Over $300,000 Given to Various Causes to Date
Ernie Banks and Greg Harris
Ernie Banks holding a copy of the Work of Art in its early stages at a charity event to benefit Team Israel’s quest to earn entry into the World Baseball Classic. The Work of Art was auctioned off earning thousands for the cause.
Every player, executive, sportscaster, or entertainer depicted in the Work of Art was allowed to designate a charity of their choice to receive funds from this project. The goal of this project is to raise $500,000 for these worthwhile charities. The charities selected to receive funds are the following, with the amounts already received to date noted.
*We are always accepting new charity opportunities, to inquire about how email us at info@jewishbaseballplayer.com.
- Jewish United Fund
- Wounded Warrior Project – $3,500 Received to Date
- JDRF Tampa Bay Chapter – $500 Received to Date
- The Sunshine Kids
- Youk’s Kids
- Mission Stadium for Multiple Sclerosis (MS4MS)
- The Strike 3 Foundation
- Anti-Defamation League
- Hadassah – Women’s Zionist Org. of America
- The United Jewish Communities
- United Israel Appeal
- Team Israel for the World Baseball Classic – $5,000 Received to Date
- The Miracle League of Arizona Baseball Organization
- Jim Catfish Hunter ALS Foundation – $100 Received to Date
- Make A Wish
- Moffit Cancer Foundation
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- White Sox Charities
- Phillies Charities – $5,000 Received to Date
- The Ashburn-Kalas Foundation – $2,500 Received to Date
- Lupus Foundation of America- $100 Received to Date
- Jeffrey Kahan Memorial Fund – $1,000 Received to Date
- Solomon Schechter Day School – $250 Received to Date
- Jeffrey Kahan Memorial Fund – $1,000 Received to Date
- Solomon Schechter Day School – $900 Received to Date
- Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, NJ – $6,500 Received to Date
- JCC Detroit (Bob Matthews) – $500 Received to Date
- Seven Acres – Jewish Senior Care Services – $4,000 Received to Date
- The YMCA of Philadelphia and Vicinity – $2,500 Received to Date
- Doug Davis Foundation
- Open Arms – South Africa – $1,100 Received to Date
- Medical Memories
- Rosenberg Fund for Children – $1,000 Received to Date
- VNA Hospice Treasure Coast – $5,000 Received to Date
- Wolcott School – $400 Received to Date
- North New England ALS Association – $5,000 Received to Date
- Boys & Girls Club of Vero Beach – $5,000 Received to Date
- Grand Harbor Community Outreach Program – $5,000 Received to Date
- YBig Brothers & Big Sisters of Indian River County – $5,000 Received to Date
- Treasure Coast Food Bank – $5,000 Received to Date
- The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp – $20,000 Received to Date
- Padres Foundation – $500 Received to Date
- Jewish Council for the Aging – $500 Received to Date
- Sixth and I Historic Synagogue – $500 Received to Date
- Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Inc.
- Wolcott School, a high school being built for children with learning differences – $100 Received to Date
- Les Turner ALS Foundation – $1,000 Received to Date
- Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter – $1,000 Received to Date
- Congregation Beth Judea, Buffalo Grove IL. – $2,500 Received to Date
- Friends of Israel Defense Forces – $1,000 Received to Date
- Hatzalah – $1,000 Received to Date
- Fergie Jenkins Foundation – $2,000 Received to Date
- Special Kids Network
- Voices Against Brain Cancer – $500 Received to Date
In addition to the monetary donations, which will be made to the above charities, we will offer and anticipate that a Work of Art will be displayed in the following venues: