Aaron Boone and his Yankees staff handed out fresh produce and other goods to residents of the Bronx in preparation for Thanksgiving. Boone’s presence helped support a partnership between the Yankees and the Food Bank for New York City, which has assisted 500 families each month that face heightened food insecurities.

The Kansas City Royals have been named recipient of the 2021 “Allan H. Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence." The honor recognizes the Club’s response to recovery effort that utilized the Kansas City Royals MLB Urban Youth Academy as a community resource to provide educational support for youth as well as access to voting and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Members from MLB's Business Resource Groups and Elmcor helped provide nearly 500 families in the East Elmhurst/Corona neighborhood of Queens with all the food and fixings they would need in preparation for Thanksgiving during this year's food donation. It helped the predominately Hispanic community that was hit especially hard by COVID-19.

Brewers Community Foundation raised more than $2 million in 2021 through the foundation’s numerous events, programs, donations and fundraising initiatives. Approximately 125 non-profit organizations received funding from BCF to support programs in the areas of health, education, recreation, basic needs and social justice issues.

Veterans Day is a time to reflect on and appreciate the brave men and women who have served the United States in the armed forces. MLB has a long history of supporting the military and has donated to a number of nonprofit organizations focused on transition services, systems navigation and general support for military veterans and their families.

Major League Baseball continued its Fall Classic tradition with the annual Stand Up To Cancer moment, as players, coaches, umpires and fans honored loved ones affected by cancer during Game 4 in Atlanta. MLB and its 30 Clubs are the founding donors of SU2C, committing more than $50 million to SU2C’s innovative cancer research programs.

LGBTQ youth disproportionately face bullying and harassment because of their identities. Each year, millions go purple for Spirit Day to support LGBTQ youth in a united stand against bullying. Pledging to “go purple" on Spirit Day is a way for everyone to visibly show solidarity with youth and to take part in the largest, most visible LGBTQ anti-bullying campaign in the world.