The Jerry Ford Grow the Game Fund
Every child deserves a chance! Every child deserves a champion!
In 2021, the Rise 2 Greatness Foundation launched a program dedicated to providing opportunities for baseball and softball players from the many underserved communities across America.
This fund is a partnership of Rise 2 Greatness, current and former MLB players, community leaders and corporate partners from across America.
If you know of a player in need of financial assistance to attend a showcase or to offset the expense of travel baseball/softball, please fill out the application.
To donate to The Jerry Ford Grow the Game Fund, text GrowTheGame to 41444 or click the button below! Every dollar raised changes the narrative for a child in need.
The Jerry Ford Grow the Game Fund Provides
- Increased access to baseball and softball for underserved and minority players
- Free youth camps across America as the entry into baseball/softball
- Funding for youth players to enter programming right in their neighborhoods
- Gear packages for underserved athletes
- Financial assistance for players to attend showcases and tournaments of their choice and sponsorship to remove entry barriers and expense of travel baseball/softball
- Partnerships with like-minded individuals and organizations with shared missions
Jerry Ford Grow the Game Grant Application
