The Cincinnati Reds are committed to utilizing our platform to spotlight resources that help our communities. Each month we will highlight a cause or topic and partners working to benefit our community in that area.
UNITY

The Cincinnati Reds are committed to promoting positive initiatives in our community and for fans throughout Reds Country. Below you will have the opportunity to hear from voices within the Reds organization, find out what initiatives we conduct to promote positive change and inclusiveness, learn more about how you can get involved and make a difference in your community and much more.
Letās unite so that we can raise awareness and education and change our society together.
REDS COUNTRY CARES
MAY ā MENTAL HEALTH
In the month of May, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Mental Health Awareness. Click below to learn how you can get involved.

NEWS AND EVENTS
AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY NIGHT ā MAY 27, 2022

On Friday, May 27th, the Reds will host their annual African American Community Night presented by AARP Ohio at Great American Ball Park. Come join us for a one night only, pop-up party in the Swift Party Barn featuring partners such as Black & Brown Faces, Brent Billingsley, and Corporate. The festivities will include card games, dominos, photo ops, and Reds Mascot visits. We will also have DJ Hilliard set-up in the First Star Fan Zone for live music, and the special ticket offer will include a ticket to the game AND an exclusive Reds Originalitees T-Shirt. Donāt forget to stay for post-game fireworks!
LOU GEHRIG DAY ā JUNE 2, 2022
On Friday, May 27th, the Reds will host their annual African American Community Night presented by AARP Ohio at Great American Ball Park. Come join us for a one night only, pop-up party in the Swift Party Barn featuring partners such as Black & Brown Faces, Brent Billingsley, and Corporate. The festivities will include card games, dominos, photo ops, and Reds Mascot visits. We will also have DJ Hilliard set-up in the First Star Fan Zone for live music, and the special ticket offer will include a ticket to the game AND an exclusive Reds Originalitees T-Shirt. Donāt forget to stay for post-game fireworks!
YOUTH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

The P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy is a state-of-the-art facility that supports thousands of kids and coaches in the Greater Cincinnati area. The academy serves as the home for the Cincinnati RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities) program, along with year-round baseball and softball clinics and activities for players and educational sessions for coaches. In addition to on-field instruction, academy programs also provide academic tutoring, mentoring and life-building opportunities for the young people who need it most.

The Reds are proud to celebrate diversity and inclusion at the ballpark. Our Community Nights are one of the ways we like to honor our city's rich culture and heritage.
MLB INITIATIVES
The Cincinnati Reds partner with Major League Baseball on a number of programs and initiatives throughout each season that promotes diversity and inclusion.
MLB CALENDAR OF EVENTS
- April 15 ā Jackie Robinson Day
- May 8 ā Motherās Day/Breast Cancer Awareness
- May 21 ā Armed Forces Day
- May 30 ā Memorial Day
- June 2 ā Lou Gehrig Day
- June 10-12 ā PLAY BALL Weekend
- June 19 ā Fatherās Day/Prostate Cancer Awareness
- September 2 ā Childhood Cancer Awareness Day
- September 15 ā Roberto Clemente Day
SOCIAL JUSTICE
The Cincinnati Reds are committed to turning words into action as we all look for ways to promote equality and social justice in our society. We can all come together to drive positive change and make a difference in our communities.
KEEP THE DISCUSSION GOING
While we strive to be a leader in making positive change, we also understand that we do not have all of the answers. Please let us know any feedback you have or suggestions for what we can do better as we look ahead to make a difference.
We also encourage you to keep the conversation going however you can. Get involved by discussing your thoughts and opinions with others on social media. Plan events in your community to bring people of all backgrounds together. Itās only through education, sharing and understanding that we can create true, lasting change.