The Angels Baseball Foundation and SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union will host their annual school supply drive at Angel Stadium in honor of School Employee Appreciation Night. Items such as scissors, pencils, glue, markers, highlighters, crayons, and reams of paper will be accepted prior to the game. The items collected during the drive will then be donated to local schools.
Angels players and Strike Force visit local Anaheim libraries and mobile library stops to share story time with kids and their families in an effort to support childhood literacy and education in our community. In partnership with Chick-fil-A, those in attendance have the opportunity to ask questions and take pictures with an Angels player and receive tickets to a future Angels game!
As a part of our Christmas In June celebration, we will be holding a toy drive under the big red hats outside Angel Stadium prior to the games on June 12th and 13th. Angels Representatives will be collecting the toys from 5pm to 7pm on both game dates. Fans are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys for children ages 8 to 18 on their way into the game.
Toys collected will be provided to children from area nonprofit organizations during the Kids Holiday Party, hosted by the Angels Baseball Foundation, in December. Two ticket vouchers to an Angels game will be given for the donation of each new toy with a minimum value of $10.
The RBI Youth Baseball Camp, presented by Chick-fil-A, is hosted by Angels RBI at Angel Stadium. Proceeds will benefit the Angels RBI League and their mission to enable life skills and character development in youth through baseball and softball opportunities. Participants will have the ability to learn from the best and experience catching fly balls in the outfield, throwing pitches in the bullpen, taking batting practice on the warning track, and so much more. Angels players and alumni will be onsite to interact with the participants throughout the camp. Lunch will be provided by Chick-fil-A. For more information and to register, visit: angels.com/camp
Participants have the opportunity to run or walk the race course, which goes through the stadium, behind home plate and concludes in front of the Home Plate Gate. Those who partake in the walk/run receive a commemorative t-shirt and a medal upon completion, along with tickets to a future Angels game! After the race, participants are invited to explore the Race Expo and pick up resources and goodies from various vendors. Funds raised through the Angels 5K & Fun Run assist in continuing the efforts to improve the lives of children in our community. For more information and to register, visit: angels.com/5k
During this annual event, which is hosted alongside the Angels Wives and Girlfriends, fans are encouraged to visit the Home Plate Gate entrance beginning at 5pm to purchase a Gold Ball Mystery Bag. Each bag contains a baseball autographed by an Angels' player or coach. Gold Ball winners will receive a batting practice experience to a 2021 game! Mystery bags will be sold for $40 each (limit 1 bag per person), cash only. Proceeds will benefit the Angels Baseball Foundation.
The Angels Baseball Foundation is partnering with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund to host a baseball equipment drive for underserved athletes ages 8-18. Fans who donate items near Gate 3 will receive two (2) tickets to a future Angels game. Donations will benefit the Angels RBI League and their mission to enable life skills and character development in youth through baseball and softball opportunities.
Acceptable Donations (Baseball or Softball)
* Bats
* Gloves
* Balls
* Catcher's Gear
* Training Equipment
* Equipment Bags
Items Not Accepted
* Helmets
* Cleats
* Batting Gloves
* Wristbands
* Hats
* Pants
* Jerseys
* Socks/Belts
In the fight against hunger during the holiday season, the Angels are teaming up with Second Harvest Food Bank for the annual Angels Canned Food Drive, held at Angel Stadium. Fans will have the opportunity to take batting practice on-field, pitch in the bullpens, and more! Full details can be found below:
* Batting Practice - 10 swings for 20 canned food items or a $20 donation (max: 20 swings)
* Pitching in Bullpen - 5 pitches for 10 canned food items or a $10 donation (max: 10 pitches)
* Shag fly balls in the outfield -$25 for unlimited time
* Clubhouse Tours - $20 for adults/$10 for children
All canned food items will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and financial donations will benefit the Angels Baseball Foundation.
Acceptable Donations
* Peanut or Other Nut Butters
* Canned Vegetables (Low Sodium)
* Rice (Brown Preferred)
* Canned Fruit (Packed in Water or Juice) or Natural Applesauce
* Dried or Canned Beans (Low Sodium)
* Whole Grain Cereal (Low Sugar)
* Canned or Boxed Soup (Low Sodium)
* Whole Grain Pasta
* Canned Meats & Fish (in Water)
* Healthy Snacks such as Low Sugar Granola Bars, Raw Nuts or Dried Fruit
Items Not Accepted
* No glass containers
* No expired items
Throughout the season, Angels players and their wives visit local children's hospitals including MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach. These visits are to lift the spirits of the patients and their families. The players and coaches make special appearances to distribute Angels items, sign autographs, and visit with the children and their loved ones.
Each year, the Angels select local schools for the Adopt-A-School program. Awarded schools receive a $2,500 grant to go towards literacy and other necessary programs. As part of the Adopt-A-School program, students also receive an Angels specialty item. Additionally, each school is given an allotment of tickets to a future game to be used for incentive programs.
The Angels Baseball Foundation, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Education and the non-profit organization, Advancement Via Individual Determination, founded the Angels 8th Grade AVID Standout Scholarship.
Each local AVID middle and intermediate school selects one student as their 8th Grade Standout. These students have the opportunity to apply for the scholarship. Awards are granted to five to ten outstanding 8th grade AVID students and are held for them in a trust until they graduate from high school and enter an accredited university. All nominees also receive a laptop as a form of encouragement.
The Angels Baseball Foundation is committed to these students' dreams of attaining a quality education and supporting their ambitions for a better life.
Over the last four years, the Angels Baseball Foundation has awarded four-year scholarships to 58 outstanding high school seniors. Scholars are selected based on academic achievements, financial need, community involvement, and the desire to achieve a higher education. Funding is awarded for a maximum of four years, with the expectation that a bachelor's degree will be obtained during this period. The Angels Scholars Committee reaches out to local AVID Senior Teachers and non-profits to identify eligible applicants. The Angels Baseball Foundation takes the time to assess the individual needs of each student once other scholarships and grants have been applied. The Foundation strives to build positive and supportive relationships with the scholars in order to help them develop skills that allow them to achieve their career and long-term goals.
The Angels Baseball Foundation teams up with Bank of America to host the Bank of America Little League® Challenger Classic. With help from Angels players, coaches, and alumni, more than 900 children, most of whom are living with physical and mental challenges, receive the chance to play baseball on a major league field at Angel Stadium.
Staff members from the Angels help distribute a full outfit of clothes to 800 kids from Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA and other local non-profit organizations. Each child receives socks, shoes, underwear, pants, a shirt, a pair of shoes, and tickets to a future Angels game. In addition, kids are treated to lunch at the ballpark, where they can enjoy the music and activities.
In an effort to promote the importance of literacy, the Angels Baseball Foundation and the Literacy Project Foundation team up for the "Readers in the Outfield" program. Over 100 second graders and their Master Teachers of Literacy show off their literacy skills by playing games with Angels alumni.
Every holiday season, the Angels Baseball Foundation, the Angels, and Angels Radio AM830 aim to make the holiday season brighter for more than 250 underprivileged kids by hosting a Holiday Party. At the end of the night, each child receives a pair of pajamas, a toy, and warm holiday wishes from the Angels. The Holiday Party is held at Angel Stadium, where the kids are able to meet Angels players and alumni, run the bases on the field, make ornaments and cards to give their families, and play in the "snow!"
