invested in equipment and uniforms

$135,000

2024 impact

38,297

YOUTH SERVED

$4.4 MILLION

invested in the community

6,028

Volunteers

415

cities served

$1M

awarded in scholarships

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DEVELOPMENT

about junior giants

Junior Giants - the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund - is a free, noncompetitive, coed baseball and softball program for youth ages 5-18. Beyond the fundamentals of the game, youth are introduced to important lessons in health, education, bullying prevention and character development throughout the 8-week program.

This program has been a lifesaver for our family. My daughter is a single mother who suffers from Sickle Cell Disease and struggles with a very limited income. We were looking for a program that could help my grandson break out of his shell. To have a program that was free to participate while teaching kids important values, and encouraging them to read, was truly a blessing for our family. We had the opportunity to watch and support Jahmiel – seeing him round the bases with enthusiasm just warmed my heart. Junior Giants has exceeded our expectations. -Antioch Junior Giants Family

trends

by the numbers

Junior Giants

28,195

players

5,991

volunteers

86

leagues

782

zip codes served

demographics

Gender

off-the-field outcomes

Research conducted by Dr. Brian Greenwood, Ph.D, Cal Poly | 2019-2024

character development

social emotional learning

reading

anti-bullying

health

of coaches/team parents reported positive change in their players' character development

93%

of parents/guardians noticed positive changes in their children's teamwork skills after participating in Junior Giants

91%

99%

of parents/guardians, participants aged 8 and over, and coaches/team parents reported feeling accepted, supported, and a part of the Junior Giants program​

78%

of parents/guardians observed a significant positive change in their child's motivation to read after participating in the Junior Giants program

99%

of parents/guardians reported their children maintained or increased vegetable and fruit consumption, with almost 60% noting more vegetable consumption​

of participants aged 8 and over reported maintaining or increasing their respect for others after participating in Junior Giants​

99%

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about junior giants Schools

Junior Giants Schools is a free program designed to expand equitable access to youth baseball and softball programming through a school-based model. The Junior Giants Schools program launched in Fall 2021 and provides services and activities to children in PE and after-school programs in Northern California.

Junior Giants Schools has provided opportunities for students in certain areas of our city to become exposed to baseball, learn baseball skills and rules in an urban environment where baseball has been dying or pushed aside by the struggles of everyday life. I am thankful that I get to continue to share the game of baseball with our students and watch them grow to appreciate it as well. -Brian Peck, Sacramento Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

schools

by the numbers

Junior Giants schools

9,316

Students

58

9,316

bat & ball sets distributed

hours of play

928+

Based on approx. 2 hrs. per school/week

about giants community fund academy

In partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, the Giants Community Fund is proud to offer free, competitive baseball and softball opportunities for youth ages 10-17 in San Francisco. Our Academy programming aims to grow baseball and softball in San Francisco’s under-resourced communities and cultivate diversity in all aspects of the game.

This right here is what sets [the Academy] apart from other baseball & softball leagues in San Francisco. Having individuals who care so much about the youth in this community, who take their time to come out and talk about their careers and expose these kids to different opportunities that they may not have known about before - it is awesome. And having former Giants players come out here? That’s every kid’s dream. Keep up the good work. It truly means a lot to my family. -GCF Academy Parent

“Because of participating in the Academy, I feel comfortable interacting with people of different cultures”

“Because of participating in the Academy, I get along with kids who are of different backgrounds than mine”

“Because of participating in the Academy, I relate to kids with different backgrounds than mine”

Rachel heit

noah lowry

by the numbers

GCF Academy baseball and Softball

751

players

37

coaches

2

8-week seasons

demographics

overall increase in female participation, compared to 2023

39%

Grade

Ethnicity

Gender

off-the-field outcomes

96.2%

of Academy participants feel comfortable, supported & safe at Academy programming

The main reasons parents registered their player(s) for the Academy:

50%

of Academy participants played in Junior Giants before the Academy

Accessibility: No other opportunities to play Affordability: Could not afford other fall/summer sports programs Competitive Level: Looking to “level up” from Junior Giants Training: Looking to play outside of school baseball/softball

Number of Junior Giants years played prior to joining the Academy

about saturday speaker series

In an effort to build pathways to further diversify ​the sports industry, the Saturday Speaker Series ​educates Academy players and their families ​about an array of opportunities in the sports business ​and beyond. Each Saturday, different speakers come out to the field to ​provide insights and answer questions about careers in sports.

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guest speakers

Chief Marketing Officer San Francisco Giants

Chief People Officer San Francisco Giants

General Manager San Francisco Giants

Zack Minasian

MATT VALDEZ

Vice President & Deputy General Counsel San Francisco Giants

featured speakers

Mike “Tiny” Felder

Former Infielder San Francisco Giants

91.6%

of Academy participants agree that the Speaker Series exposed them to a variety of sports-related careers.

Media Consultant & Journalist San Francisco Giants

JOAN RYAN

Former Pitcher San Francisco Giants

Jose Martin

about careers as sports executives study program

The CASE Study Program (Careers As Sports Executives) is a program for high school students who are interested in sports - and perhaps careers in sports - but who would not otherwise have the opportunity to get the training, experience and tutelage to pursue entry-level jobs in the industry.

“My favorite part was hearing about all the stories of how people got to where they are now. It showed me that no matter what path I take or how long it takes to get to a career, I’ll find one I love eventually.” -Juan S., Burton High School

by the numbers

case study program

46

students

3

high schools

Meghan Jones, Chicago Cubs, CASE Co-Founder Scott Harris, Detroit Tigers, CASE Co-Founder Amy Oum, San Francisco Giants Jeff Hopkins, Chicago Cubs Travis LoDolce, San Francisco Giants Malia Bates, San Jose Sharks Jessica Ruvalcava, San Francisco Giants Kelly King, Cubs Productions, Chicago Cubs

Instructors

16

instructors

Stacy McGranor, San Jose Sharks Anne Marie Rowe, Oakland A’s Karl Conyers, San Francisco Giants Ryan Fong, Golden State Warriors Kobi Allen, Minnesota Twins Ryan Dillard, San Francisco 49ers Saul Martinez, San Francisco Giants Georgia Giblin, Detroit Tigers

demographics

Students showed a growth in their understanding of each topic covered in the eight sessions.

Ethnicity

Gender

High School

Topic Familiarity

Very Familiar

Unfamiliar

about harmon and sue burns scholars

The Harmon and Sue Burns Scholarship program aims to make college a reality for Junior Giants. Each year, 10 players entering the 8th grade are inducted into the program to receive academic and college prep support throughout their high school careers. Upon graduation, each scholar receives $10,000 for higher education.

Junior Giants taught me that if I could believe it, I could do it. I am so thankful for my experience growing up from a timid seven-year-old to a confident, community-driven and passionate leader that can give back. I’m so excited for other Junior Giants players to continue their journey, and like me, eventually work to change the world - one base at a time. -Micheline Ma | Milpitas, CA 2024 Harmon and Sue Burns Scholar, Freshman at Pomona College Excerpt taken from Micheline’s Common App Submission, which she dedicated to her time with the Junior Giants program.

by the numbers

HARMON AND SUE BURNS SCHOLARS

10

jUNIOR gIANTS INDUCTED

$100K

AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS

100%

graduated and are attending college

2024 inductees

Annalee Amparo, Salinas Ethan Aragon, SFRPD & Academy Reagan Jackson, Hanford Giovanni Madriz, Merced-Winton Chloe McCabe, Vacaville

Armando Benjamin Medina, Hollister Nicholas O'Beirne, SFRPD & Academy Wesley Ong, San Bruno Sienna Ramos, Concord Ader Reyes Jr., San Mateo

2024 High School graduates

Iris Cruz-Reyes

Garrett Juretic

Caden Kalagayan

Micheline Ma

Michael Medina

Elijah Ramirez

Caydence Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez

Isabel Rodriguez

Isaiah Sneed

2019-2024

University of the Pacific

Cal State Northridge

Loyola Marymount University

Pomona College

Chabot College

University of San Francisco

Modesto Junior College

Gavilan College

Los Medanos Community College

UC Davis

“Through the Willie Mays Scholars Program, I have learned about the potential I have to achieve my goals. I am committed to using my voice as a force for change in every aspect of my life. Whether advocating for policy reforms, challenging discriminatory practices in medicine or fostering dialogue on my college campus, I will strive to be a catalyst for positive change.” -Selam Aklilu, Freshman at USC (2024 Graduate)

About Willie mays Scholars

The Willie Mays Scholars Program makes college aspirations come true for Black youth in San Francisco. The program seeks to create opportunities for youth to not only overcome racial and educational inequities, but to succeed in high school, college and beyond.

demographics

High School graduates

by the numbers

willie mays scholars

inductees

15

total scholars in the program

100% of seniors graduated and attend a 4-year university

$20,000

awarded to each scholar

5

scholars inducted this year

impact

of scholars reported that they are more likely to attend college

100%

of scholars reported that they feel less anxious/more confident about applying for college

100%

of scholars reported that they feel confident in paying for college

90%

of scholars reported that they feel more connected to the SF giants because of the program

100%

of scholars reported that they feel like they have a community of support on their educational journey

100%

of scholars reported that they have met one or more mentors that can help them throughout high school and college

90%

Rikki N.| Hawaii Pacific

Selam A. | USC

Khalil C. | SJ State

Kira G. Balboa High School

Maasai B. Balboa High School

Malia W. Burton High School

Maziah H. Washington High School

Noah N. Archbishop Riordan High School

road to rickwood

This summer, Willie Mays Scholars had the chance to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Birmingham, Alabama in honor of the historic Rickwood Field game celebrating the Negro Leagues. Beyond the game, scholars participated in a week-long educational tour across Alabama, engaging with Civil Rights icons and walking in the footsteps of Willie Mays.

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Tour

Kelly Ingram Park Self-Guided Tour

Bethel Baptist Church Experience: Exploring the impact of Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth in the Civil Rights Movement

Wreath Laying Ceremony at 16th Street Baptist Church

16th Street Baptist Church

Fireside Chat + Q & A with Pastor Price and Rev. William Greason

Meeting with Bettie Mae Fikes - the “Voice of Selma”

Edmund Pettus Bridge

Tour of EJI Legacy Museum

EJI Sculpture Garden

Negro Southern League Museum

HBCU Tour at Miles College

A conversation with Judge U.W. Clemon on the “Selective Buying Campaign”

Meeting with the President of Miles College

Giants vs. Cardinals game

at Rickwood Field

in memory of Willie Mays!

My time in Alabama was amazing and life-changing. The trip was unforgettable. The things I saw and heard in person instead of in the media or a textbook left a lasting effect on my heart and mind. I feel proud to have the background I do and the opportunities to speak to another individual that lived and fought through history. The experiences of hardships that were shared with me made me realize I am only living how I am now thanks to them. The elders I met have helped me lift my head up high and keep it there because no matter what I have been and will go through, it isn’t anything compared to what they did for me. If only everyone got to see and feel what I did, it would definitely make a lasting effect on this generation. I wish people my age knew that slavery and the fight for basic human rights wasn’t a joke. -Jazmine Keel, Willie Mays Scholar

about americorps

AmeriCorps is a network of local, state and national service programs that engages more than 80,000 Americans in intensive service each year. AmeriCorps members partner with the Giants Community Fund to serve as liaisons between the Fund’s office in San Francisco and Junior Giants leagues in underserved regions throughout Northern and Central California. AmeriCorps Ambassadors collaborate directly with their respective league organizers to ensure a high-quality program is being delivered.

“I’d like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the staff who work diligently behind the scenes of Junior Giants and the Ambassador program. This program has profoundly impacted me, our community and my family. During my remission from overcoming lymphoma cancer, I had the privilege of serving as an AmeriCorps Ambassador this summer. Your warm welcome and unwavering support have fueled my passion and dedication to serving others. Thank you.” -Edith Deleon, Richmond Junior Giants AmeriCorps Ambassador

by the numbers

americorps

130

total service members

119

300-hour ambassadors

1

675-hour ambassadors

45,800+

service hOURS DEDICATED

Gender

Ambassador Ethnicity

10

full-time americorps vistas

about fields for kids

The Peter A. Magowan Fields for Kids program is named in honor of the former San Francisco Giants President and Managing General Partner for his decades of leadership in the Giants organization and his commitment to helping those most in need. Since 1995, the Giants Community Fund has worked with Giants players and partners, including the Good Tidings Foundation, to renovate 29 youth baseball fields.

It means the world to have the opportunity to bring a fresh ballpark to a community so that kids now and in the future can experience this great game of baseball the way [Tyler and I] were fortunate enough to. We are grateful to be teaming up with the Giants Community Fund and its partners to make this happen. -Taylor Rogers, Giants Pitcher

June 13, 2024 | Suisun City, CA At the opening of the Rogers Brothers Junior Giants Field

by the numbers

fields for kids

213

Junior giants now utilize the fields

$163,000

invested

1

field renovated

Corporate

$845,068

Foundations

$2,229,608

Individuals

$1,554,808

Fundraisers (net)

$800,576

In-Kind Contributions

$6,325,204

Total

$895,144

On March 26, the annual Play Ball Lunch presented by Bank of America was held at Oracle Park. Hosted each year to celebrate the start of the season, this year’s event included a special welcome to Giants Manager Bob Melvin. Russ Lake, longtime Commissioner of the Lodi Junior Giants was inducted into the Junior Giants Hall of Fame. More than $450,000 was raised in support of the Fund’s youth programs.

2024 highlights

gcf DEVELOPMENT

2023 fiscal year

fundraising by source

50/50 raffle record surpassed

Thanks to the support of the incredible San Francisco Giants fan base, the Fund raised a record-breaking $2.1 million through our 50/50 Raffle this season.

masons of california pledge $650k

On July 10, the Masons of California made a three-year, $650,000 pledge to the Giants Community Fund—marking the largest pledge ever given by a foundation to the Fund. Since 2009, the Masons have raised over $1,300,000 to support our youth. From all of us at the Fund, thank you so much, Masons!

teeing up for a great cause

On September 26, Fund supporters and San Francisco Giants celebrities attended the annual McCovey Golf Classic at TPC Harding Park. Inspired by the late Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, the tournament raised nearly $100,000.

play ball lunch at oracle park

revenue & Public Support

staff

Sue Petersen, Executive Director Paul Giuliacci, Deputy Director Admin Erica Cash, Executive Assistant Accounting Modesto Morales, Accounting Manager Communications Chrissy Camilleri, Senior Coordinator, Communications Development Carolyn Della Maggiore, Development Director Stephanie Klunk, Senior Coordinator, Development Strategy Vivian Padilla, Fundraising and Events Coordinator Daniel Robinett, Development Assistant

Programs Nicole Catchatoorian, Program Director Cassandra Hofman, Program Senior Manager Kayla Bowman, AmeriCorps Senior Manager Bailey Rodriguez, Program Manager Caylee Johnston, Program Coordinator Jayden Mendoza, Program Assistant AmeriCorps VISTA Members Jordan Klein Jeremy Nieraeth Mikayla Padilla Justin Simmons Stephanie Vasquez

board of directors

Pam Baer Kelly Larkan Coover Jose Corona Juliet Don Trina Dean Nestor Fernandez Dan Hernandez

BOARD MEMBERS

Craig Alexander Larry Baer Julia Bromley Michael Crockett Stephen W. Etter John Feeley

Dr. Renel Brooks-Moon Frank Jordan Michael Pritchard Mimi Silbert

Eileen Mariano Brian Murphy Lindbergh Porter, Jr. Ylisa Sanford Blake Sasaki Bonnie Sugiyama Alex Tourk

HONORARY/ ADVISORY BOARD

board alumni leadership council

jANET y. sPEARS vice Chair

Randy Winn Chair

Board Emeritus: Isabelle Lemon and Tom Nolan Chairman Emeritus: Rick Enos Fund Treasurer: Lisa Pantages Fund Secretary: Jack Bair Shana Daum Ron Exley

SPECIAL PARTICIPANTS

LEADERSHIP

John Gumas Kathleen Dowling McDonough John Noguchi Sunny Schwartz Christine Pelosi Liz Steyer

Giants Community Fund 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107 communityfund@sfgiants.com | giantscommunityfund.org

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