Cordero, Lopez support Action Teams
Felipe Lopez (left) and Chad Cordero hosted D.C.-area Action Team captains at Nationals Park on Wednesday. Actions Teams, sponsored by the Major League Baseball Players Association, encourages young people to volunteer and impact their communities. More >
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The Players Trust partners with local transit authorities and Major League Baseball teams to bring needy children to baseball games, many for the very first time. Busloads of kids are greeted by big leaguers who sign autographs, give away souvenirs and pose for photographs with the kids. More >
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The Players Trust and Volunteers of America, a national nonprofit organization that provides programs for more than 1.8 million people a year, have worked in partnership since 2002 to benefit people in need and encourage others to get involved to help children, at-risk youth and families. More >
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The Players Trust's partnership with Volunteers of America has resulted in a youth volunteer initiative in which players lead local "Action Teams" (  350K) whose mission is to inspire high school students and their families to become volunteers in their own communities.
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The Players Choice Awards recognize each season's "best of the best" as chosen by the players themselves. Each Players Choice Awards winner designates the charity of his choice to receive a grant from the Players Trust. More >
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The Players Trust provides life-saving medicines to children in the Dominican Republic. With the support of Major League players, these children receive Vitamin A and anti-parasite medication through schools and area clinics. More >
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Major Leaguers donated hundreds of thousands of dollars for food, clothing and other necessities for the families displaced by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Players volunteered in temporary medical facilities, renovated homes and delivered supplies and equipment to victims of the storms. More >
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Major Leaguers are committed to sharing the game they love by providing opportunities for kids to play and to learn the life skills that can be taught on a baseball field. The Players Trust helps give more kids the chance to develop the skills they need for success on the diamond and in life. More >
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A donation to the Players Trust can support Esperanza's efforts to facilitate real and sustainable change in the lives of women and families in the Dominican. Your support will have a lasting impact in communities, as funds from this program are reinvested year after year. More >
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The Major League Baseball Players Trust holds its annual Players Trust Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., in January. The players join with sponsors and guests for a weekend that highlights the Players Trust and brings new donations to the players' collective charity. More >
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The following is a list of organizations who have received grants from the Major League Baseball Players Trust. More >
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Another important feature of the Major League Baseball Players Trust is its Matching Grant Program, in which the Trust matches player donations of up to $2,500 to organizations that address health, education or sports services for children up to age 18.
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