Cubs Care grants more than $1 million to Chicago area nonprofits
Cubs and McCormick Foundation celebrate 25 years of giving
CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs today teamed up with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation to announce more than $1 million in grants to nonprofit organizations serving those in need in the Chicago area. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Cubs Care, a McCormick Foundation Fund, through which more than $20 million has been donated to Chicago nonprofit organizations since its inception. The luncheon marks the 11th consecutive year more than $1 million has been donated to Chicago communities through Cubs Care. Cubs Care grants help organizations to provide youth health and wellness programs and education programs.
"We're proud to achieve this milestone as we celebrate 25 years of giving and partnership with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation," said Cubs Charities Board Chair Laura Ricketts. "Our annual Cubs Care grants provide necessary resources for Chicago nonprofits to make an impact in the lives of children and families in our community."
"Chicago is filled with passionate fans and caring neighbors," said David Hiller, president and CEO of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. "For the last 25 years, the McCormick Foundation and Chicago Cubs have shared a commitment to supporting amazing community organizations that work to improve the lives of underserved youth and families across Chicagoland. Together, we will continue to build a stronger community for all of us in the years to come."
Among the beneficiaries of Cubs Care since its inception 25 years ago is the Chicago Park District, which has received more than $6.5 million dollars for its programs across the city. The Chicago Park District provides safe and beautifully maintained parks and facilities as well as recreation and leisure opportunities for children and families in Chicago.
"We are grateful to Cubs Care for 25 years of supporting our programs and capital projects," said Michael P. Kelly, Chicago Park District general superintendent and CEO. "From Cubs Care Rookie League, inner city youth baseball, programming for athletes with special needs and new fields and playgrounds, Cubs Care has constantly been there, impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of Chicago youth."
Events such as the Bricks and Ivy Ball, Race to Wrigley Charity Run and Catch in the Confines, along with activities such as the Cubs Convention, personal scoreboard messages and contributions from Cubs players and fans, have helped raise funds for Cubs Care grants since 1991.
The full list of organizations receiving grants includes:
Cubs Care, a McCormick Foundation Fund:
Academy for Urban School Leadership
Action for Healthy Kids
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Breakthrough Urban Ministries
BUILD, Inc.
Casa Central
Center on Halsted
Chicago Academy of Sciences
Chicago House
Chicago Parks Foundation
Chicago Public Library Foundation
Chicago Run
Chicago Scholars
Christopher House
Girls in the Game
Heartland International Health Center
Housing Opportunities for Women
Lake View and High Ridge YMCA
Metropolitan Family Services
METROsquash
Midtown Educational Foundation
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Ronald McDonald House Charities
St. Joseph Services
The Night Ministry
Tutoring Chicago
Union League Boys and Girls Clubs-Cubs RBI
Urban Initiatives
Cubs Charities:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
GiGi's Playhouse
Girls on the Run
House of the Good Shepherd
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Misericordia Home
National Runaway Safeline
Ravinia Music Discovery