The Kyle Boller Fund was established in June 2005 to allow the quarterback to streamline his community efforts. Hailing from a family of firefighters (father, grandfather, great-grandfather, three uncles), Boller will help families of firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty, in addition to promoting fire safety and assisting active duty Baltimore area firefighters and policemen.
Former Ravens linebacker and current Director of Player Development O.J. Brigance is currently fighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and he wants you to join the cause against this debilitating illness through his foundation, Brigance’s Brigade. Learn more...
The mission of the Mark Clayton Foundation is to be dedicated in serving the community by promoting a road of positive choices and relating the importance of establishing goals for our youth while empowering their minds to be successful.
For more information, visit www.clayton89.com.
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The Todd Heap Foundation, established in 2007, will provide assistance to children and families in need. Heap recently pledged $1 million in support of a new Pediatric Center at Franklin Square Hospital Center that will be part of a future seven-story patient care tower.
The Matt Katula Foundation exists to provide for the growth and development of community sports programs. The nonprofit organization intends to help children that need financial support and guidance to achieve their goals.
For more information, visit www.perfectlaces.com.
The Ray Lewis Foundation is a non-profit tax-exempt corporation whose mission is to provide personal and economic assistance to disadvantaged youth. Ray has built a strong reputation on and off the field as a leader who cares enough to get things done. Since Ray first arrived in Baltimore, he has been a community staple when it pertains to helping the youth. Annually, Ray hosts a back to school kickoff event, the Ray Lewis Great Maryland Duck Derby, a Thanksgiving donation to 440 of Baltimore's neediest families and a Holiday Gift Marketplace where youth can "shop" for gifts for themselves and loved ones.
For more information, visit www.raylewis52.com.
Established in 2007, the Derrick Martin Foundation aims to improve the lives of underprivileged kids and single-parent homes in need in the Baltimore and Denver areas. To achieve this goal, the foundation will focus on various charitable efforts, including the advancement of youth camps, in particular football camps, arts and activities for the youth and those underserved communities. The foundation will host its first football camp in the summer of 2008 in Denver, Colorado. Additional events include sponsoring Thanksgiving dinner giveaways and toy drives around the holiday season.
For more information, visit www.Derrick-Martin.net.
The Derrick Mason Foundation was established to provide at-risk children and families in the Nashville area with opportunities to pursue their dreams. The foundation will provide interactive programs and events that directly benefit children who face serious challenges in their lives such as mental and/or physical challenges or the environment in which they live.
The Chris McAlister Foundation exists to improve the lives of youth and families in Baltimore, Maryland and McAlister's hometown of Pasadena, California, through programs focusing on basic physiological, safety, belonging and esteem needs. The foundation hosts several events each year, including a Halloween Party for 210 Baltimore youth, a Thanksgiving dinner distribution to 210 families and holiday donations across the area. Charities include the Baltimore City Police Athletic League, Aunt Hattie's Place, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Maryland and the Echo House Multi-Service Cultural Center.
Ogden helps students in inner-city schools achieve their full potential through athletics and education. Ogden established the Ogden Club to get high school students involved in community service. The Ogden Club also hires tutors to work with Baltimore City high school athletes; athletes, in turn, tutor elementary school students.
For more information, visit www.JonathanOgdenFoundation.org.
Ed Reed established the Eye of the Hurricane Foundation to give back to his community. In addition to holding football camps at Destrehan (LA) High School and assisting youth in his hometown, Ed adopted Booker T. Washington Middle School in Baltimore. He visits the school regularly and provides tickets to students for Ravens home games.
The Rolle With Me Foundation, veteran cornerback Samari Rolle's charitable arm, provides helping hands to those in need. With funds raised through several annual events, the non-profit organization purchases Thanksgiving dinners for families in need, provides equipment for youth athletic leagues and donates book bags and school supplies to underprivileged children.
The mission of the organization is to assist individuals (and their families) who are suffering with significant medical conditions, specifically paraplegia. Scott is additionally involved in the community, adopting Belmont Elementary in Baltimore, running programs to assist homeless men on the road to recovery and reentry into society, and hosting a holiday party for youth in Baltimore.
For more information, visit www.madbacker.net.
The mission of The Matt Stover Foundation is to provide financial support to qualified organizations for charitable, religious, scientific and educational purposes.
For more information, visit www.MattStoverFoundation.org.
The mission of the Troy Smith Foundation is to engage in collaboration with organizations and individuals committed to providing a hand up for deserving, challenged inner-city youth through scholarships, mentoring and unknown opportunity exposures. The charitable arm is based on four core values: education, fitness, teamwork and victory.
The Troy Smith Foundation will partner in the form of financial support, volunteer guidance and assistance with organizations that need and provide educational and recreational scholarships to challenged inner-city youth who demonstrate a commitment to not only their own lot in life, but the community as a whole.
The mission of the Empowerment M.I.N.D.S. Foundation (Motivating and Inspiring Neighborhoods Determined to Succeed) is to open up the horizons of disadvantaged youth in the inner city. The foundation partners with schools and community based organizations to set up programs to increase youth access to reading materials, technology, and cultural opportunities.
For more information, visit www.EmpowermentMINDS.com.
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