As the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox, the Red Sox Foundation's mission is to make a difference in the lives of youth, veterans, families and communities in need by improving health, education and recreation opportunities. We are committed to inspiring recovery and rebirth in our communities in the year ahead, and thank you for your support of our critical work.
IMPACT Awards
Presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation
As we continue to respond to our communities' evolving needs and commit to supporting recovery across New England, the Red Sox Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 9th Annual "IMPACT" Awards (Inspiring More Philanthropy Across Charities Together) presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation. The IMPACT Awards provide Red Sox fans in the six New England states with the chance to nominate their favorite local non-profit organization for their opportunity to win a grant from the Red Sox Foundation.
At the conclusion of the nomination period, the Red Sox Foundation will judge nominations to determine five finalists from each state and give Red Sox Nation the opportunity to vote to decide which top 3 non-profits each receive a prize.
In 2023, the IMPACT Awards will continue to focus on organizations that have demonstrated deep impact in raising awareness and improving the mental health outcomes in their community. The three organizations with the most votes in each state will win a grant: $10,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place and $2,000 for third place. Please find the recognition opportunities below for each tier.
Fan Vote
Finalists
- Connecticut Association for Infant Mental Health
- AHM Youth and Family Services
- Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
- Clifford Beers Community Care Center
- BHcare
- NAMI Maine
- My Place Teen Center
- MaineTransNet
- Aroostook Mental Health Services
- The Center for Grieving Children
- Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center
- Somali Development Center
- Bridge Over Troubled Waters
- Wildflower, Inc.
- St. Francis House
- Connor's Climb Foundation
- Granite State Children's Alliance
- Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention
- Marguerite's Place
- NAMI New Hampshire
- FRIENDS WAY
- Tides Family Services
- Special Olympics Rhode Island
- St. Mary's Home for Children
- WARM Center, Inc.
- New England Kurn Hattin Homes
- Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital
- NAMI Vermont
- Green Mountain Mobile Therapy
- Jenna's Promise
Nomination and Voting Information
Nomination Period: Tuesday, April 4 to Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Finalists Named: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Voting Period: Tuesday, May 2 to Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Pregame Ceremony: Evening of Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Recognition Tiers
1st Place
- A $10,000 charitable contribution to the 1st place 501(c)3 organizations
- Two (2) tickets for winner and one (1) guest to attend the Boston Red Sox home game on June 14, 2023 and the opportunity to participate in the pregame ceremony
- Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org
2nd Place
- A $3,000 charitable contribution to the 2nd place 501(c)3 organizations
- Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org
3rd Place
- A $2,000 charitable contribution to the 3rd place 501(c)3 organizations
- Recognition on RedSox.com and RedSoxFoundation.org
2022 Winners
- 1st Place: Community Health Resources Inc.
- 2nd Place: Jewish Family Service of Greater Hartford
- 3rd Place: Abilis Inc.
- 1st Place: The Center for Grieving Children
- 2nd Place: Sweetser
- 3rd Place: The Northern Lighthouse Inc.
- 1st Place: Girls on the Run Greater Boston
- 2nd Place: House of Possibilities
- 3rd Place: Adolescent Consultation Services
- 1st Place: The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester
- 2nd Place: The Webster House
- 3rd Place: Marguerite's Place
- 1st Place: St. Mary's Home for Children
- 2nd Place: FRIENDS WAY
- 3rd Place: SafeBAE Before Anyone Else
- 1st Place: Camp Ta-Kum-Ta
- 2nd Place: Grace Cottage Hospital
- 3rd Place: NAMI Vermont
History of the Ruderman Family Foundation Partnership
The Ruderman Family Foundation and Red Sox Foundation have partnered for the past three years to focus on improving mental health outcomes in communities across New England. The centerpiece of this partnership is the annual IMPACT Awards, which provides grant funding to mental-health-focused nonprofits in all six New England states. Since the start of this partnership in 2020, $270,000 have been distributed throughout the communities we serve.
In 2022, in an effort to foster open discussion surrounding mental health in sports, the two foundations hosted a panel discussion at Fenway Park featuring Red Sox Director of Behavioral Health Dr. Richard Ginsburg, Assistant Director of Psychology Training for the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital Dr. Jonathan Jenkins, and Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders. The event included opening remarks by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy, and Vice President and MLB Special Assistant to the Commissioner Billy Bean.
Learn more about what the Ruderman Family Foundation and their work improving mental health outcomes for our communities.
