PLAYBALL!

JAYS CARE FOUNDATION believes in a level playing field where all Canadian children and youth have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. One way we are working to achieve this goal is through PLAY BALL!

WHAT IS PLAY BALL!?

PLAY BALL! is Jays Care's equipment distribution program. Aligned with a major initiative launched last season by Major League Baseball, it is designed to increase access to the equipment and tools required to lead great baseball programs for children and youth facing multiple barriers.

WHY PLAY BALL!?

At Jays Care we understand that there are many amazing youth workers and volunteers all across the country who organize and lead great programs for marginalized kids. We also know that some of them dream of integrating baseball into their programming but are unable to afford equipment to make that dream a reality. PLAY BALL! is the key to fulfilling that dream.

1 Canada’s Vital Signs, 2016

69% of new Canadians said sport helped them learn about Canadian culture during their first three

years in Canada

85% of Canadians believe that sport

participation builds stronger communities

60% of children from low-income households

were active in sport, compared to 85% with

family incomes over $80,000

PLAYBALL!

WHAT DOES THE PLAY BALL! KIT INCLUDE?

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

Non-profit & charitable organizations working

with under-served children and youth

HOW OFTEN ARE APPLICATIONS

REVIEWED?

Applications are reviewed every

two months

HOW ARE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES SELECTED?

Successful candidates are selected based on:

• their eligibility

• their demonstrated need; and

• their ability to fulfill the reporting requirements

• 2 foam bats

• 1 dozen foam balls

• 1 dozen assorted size gloves

• 1 set of rubberized bases

• 2 batting tees

• 25 Blue Jays baseball caps

• 1 baseball manual filled with fun baseball drills, skills and activities

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