PAST INITIATIVES
First Base Bash
On July 1, The WakWay Foundation held the First Base Bash in South Lake TX benefiting the inner-city families semi's of fresh produce. Both Casey Donahew and Ali Truman performed for TX Ranger players, coaches and fans.
Ziggy Hood Halloween Bash
Oct 27, Ziggy Hood and his wife Sara threw the biggest Redskins Halloween party to benefit autism. Ziggy's oldest son has autism and he and his family wanted to find a way to give back to the families who live with autism every day this holiday season in THEIR community.
Drew Butera's Top Dog Classic
Aug 20, Drew Butera set out to help the "furbabies" in Kansas City by partnering with the Wayside Waifs, a no-kill shelter for cats and dogs there in Kansas. The event was a complete success with almost the entire Royals attending to make the event memorable
Carlos Martinez
On Sept 11, Carlos Martinez commemorated the day with service to his St Louis community. The Cardinals pitcher stepped to the plate and provided over 200 coats to the inner city kids and families through the Mathews-Dickey Boys and Girls Club.
Wilson Ramos
On August 8, All Star National's Wilson Ramos provided 800 backpacks filled with back-to-school supplies to local children. Working with the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, 800 children were invited to a one-on-one baseball clinic with Ramos, where he played catch and spoke to them on how to be a team player to success. Then Ramos signed all their backpacks filled with needed school supplies and books.
Brett Gardner
On June 23, Brett Gardner along with his wife, parents and two children- joined about 100 volunteers from the Feed the Children Caravan and the Harlem RBI at Patterson Playgrounds to offer food, books, toys, hygiene products, and other needed necessities to some 800 South Bronx families on the future field of dreams. Gardner took the opportunity to show his children the importance of giving back.
RBI Baseball
Building Major League Citizens should not stop at the point of being drafted, it is a mindset that can change communities, and individuals' lives. The challenge is to have a program that is manageable whereby players can become engaged at their level of play or financial contribution. AZ RBI brought together local companies, food, and other resources to help their community.
{"items":["ddb18f00-8650-4397-b0a4-bd762970d52c","e12c1e60-7565-487e-aa26-ddb056783595","763982df-50e8-46e7-8e2a-c35ee1af65b9","f677b5b9-c81d-4c7f-a0fe-27d49d634413","335433d9-c1be-475b-80b7-530af9f8673b","439f0b58-eaed-4c95-b445-922f39ec1128","7aa01dc6-16c7-40f7-b88c-85196826059f"],"styles":{"groupSize":1,"showArrows":false,"cubeImages":false,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1,"isVertical":false,"gallerySize":350,"collageAmount":0.8,"collageDensity":0.8,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":5,"galleryMargin":0,"floatingImages":0,"chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":false,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":0,"enableInfiniteScroll":1,"gotStyleParams":true,"selectedLayout":"1|bottom|undefined|fill|false|undefined|1","isRTL":false,"minItemSize":120,"fullscreen":true,"allowSocial":true,"allowDownload":false,"allowTitle":true,"allowDescription":true,"loveButton":true,"loveCounter":false,"videoLoop":true,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":1,"videoPlay":"hover","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"galleryImageRatio":2,"numberOfImagesPerRow":3,"sharpParams":{"quality":90,"usm":{}},"viewMode":"preview","galleryHorizontalAlign":"center","galleryTextAlign":"center","galleryVerticalAlign":"center","itemClick":"expand","galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","thumbnailSpacings":0,"gridStyle":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_HOVER","hoveringBehaviour":"APPEARS","mobilePanorama":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"arrowsSize":23,"slideshowInfoSize":200,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","overlayAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","itemBorderWidth":0,"itemBorderColor":"color-5","itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowOpacityAndColor":{"value":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)"},"itemShadowBlur":20,"loadMoreAmount":"all","itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageInfoType":"NO_BACKGROUND","textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"textBoxBorderColor":"color-5","titleDescriptionSpace":6,"textsVerticalPadding":0,"textsHorizontalPadding":0,"textBoxFillColor":"color-2","textBoxHeight":0,"textImageSpace":10,"alwaysShowHover":false,"isStoreGallery":false,"previewHover":false,"calculateTextBoxHeightMode":"AUTOMATIC","galleryLayout":1,"thumbnailSize":120,"useCustomButton":false,"itemOpacity":{"themeName":"color_15","value":"rgba(69,69,69,0.86)"},"itemFont":{"style":{"bold":false,"italic":false,"underline":false},"family":"libre baskerville","preset":"Heading-M","editorKey":"font_5","size":27,"fontStyleParam":true,"displayName":"Basic Heading","value":"font:normal normal normal 27px/1.4em \"libre baskerville\",serif;"},"itemFontSlideshow":{"family":"libre baskerville","displayName":"Basic Heading","style":{"bold":false,"italic":false,"underline":false},"size":27,"preset":"Heading-M","editorKey":"font_5","fontStyleParam":true,"value":"font:normal normal normal 27px/1.4em \"libre baskerville\",serif;"},"itemDescriptionFontSlideshow":{"family":"libre baskerville","displayName":"Paragraph 2","style":{"bold":false,"italic":false,"underline":false},"size":16,"preset":"Body-M","editorKey":"font_8","fontStyleParam":true,"value":"font:normal normal normal 16px/1.4em \"libre baskerville\",serif;"},"itemDescriptionFont":{"family":"libre baskerville","displayName":"Paragraph 2","style":{"bold":false,"italic":false,"underline":false},"size":16,"preset":"Body-M","editorKey":"font_8","fontStyleParam":true,"value":"font:normal normal normal 16px/1.4em \"libre baskerville\",serif;"},"itemFontColor":{"themeName":"color_31","value":"rgba(255,255,255,1)"},"itemFontColorSlideshow":{"themeName":"color_15","value":"rgba(69,69,69,1)"},"itemDescriptionFontColor":{"themeName":"color_11","value":"rgba(224,224,224,1)"},"itemDescriptionFontColorSlideshow":{"themeName":"color_15","value":"rgba(69,69,69,1)"},"loadMoreButtonText":"Load more","loadMoreButtonFont":{"family":"libre baskerville","displayName":"Paragraph 2","style":{"bold":false,"italic":false,"underline":false},"size":16,"preset":"Body-M","editorKey":"font_8","fontStyleParam":true,"value":"font:normal normal normal 16px/1.4em \"libre baskerville\",serif;"},"loadMoreButtonFontColor":{"themeName":"color_15","value":"rgba(69,69,69,1)"},"loadMoreButtonColor":{"themeName":"color_11","value":"rgba(224,224,224,1)"},"loadMoreButtonBorderColor":{"themeName":"color_15","value":"rgba(69,69,69,1)"},"isAccessible":false,"isMasonry":true,"layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":1,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0},"container":{"top":"","bottom":"","left":"","right":"","width":0,"height":1431,"position":"","avoidGallerySelfMeasure":true,"galleryWidth":2570,"galleryHeight":1431,"scrollBase":0}}