2017 ANNUAL REPORT Impacting nearly 1.4 million kids and their families while changing communities TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter from the Chairman of the Board and President & CEO...... 2

Cal, Sr.’s Legacy...... 3

2017 National Results...... 4

Youth Development Programs...... 6

Our Reach...... 8

Youth Development Park Initiative...... 10

Ripken Summer Camp...... 14

Program Evaluation...... 16

STEM Initiative...... 17

National Child Protection Tool Kit...... 18

Special Initiatives...... 20

Events...... 22

Volunteerism...... 26

National Corporate Partnerships...... 28

Board of Directors...... 29

Financial Information...... 30

2017 Donors...... 36

How You Can Help...... 41

1 Dad's life was all about “ FROM THE CHAIRMAN helping kids... he used to AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO use baseball to help kids in the communities he was in. “ — Cal, Jr. is to distribute our curriculum guide that aids mentors in Our 2017 Annual Report highlights developing new ways to help at-risk young women gain the achievements of the Foundation and our strategic access to the necessary tools and resources to live healthy, goals for the future. Thanks to the help of our dedicated productive lives. donors, program partners, board of directors, and staff, we continue to grow our reach every year. 2017 marked even Founded to honor the legacy and life of Cal Ripken, Sr., Our STEM Initiative has quickly become a focus of the bigger numbers of at-risk youth impacted. With the help a longtime and mentor, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation prepares Foundation to provide underserved kids in disadvantaged of 719 youth partners and law enforcement agencies across at-risk youth for life’s challenges by teaching them critical life skills such neighborhoods the opportunity to participate in STEM the country in 43 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, as teamwork, communication, work ethic, and respect. Our character programs and increase the number of minority and at-risk we impacted nearly 1.4 million kids through all of our major building programs give youth the tools they need to succeed in life youth pursuing higher education and careers in STEM- initiatives: youth development programs, a National Child and thrive within their communities. related fields. We created 10 Ripken Foundation STEM Protection Tool Kit, and Youth Development Parks. Centers throughout the U.S. in 2017, reaching 1,600 at-risk Since 2001, the Foundation has seen steady growth and added youth, and developed a curriculum guidebook to help programs, curricula, and initiatives that fortify our mission and This year, we saw the growth of one of our major program mentors implement a fun and interactive STEM program. ability to mentor young people in distressed communities initiatives: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and across the country. The profound impact of our progress can Math) education curriculum and Technology Centers. be seen in all areas of our strategic plan. By 2017, we completed over 70 Youth Development We also launched I’m GREAT (Girls Respecting Each Parks. The Foundation now has parks in 22 states and other And Themselves), a powerful program that aims to Washington, D.C., and has been implementing a system positively impact middle school-aged girls through female that evaluates the effectiveness of all of our parks so that mentorship and a focused curriculum. In 2018, our goal they serve as many at-risk youth as possible year-round. Our multipurpose, synthetic surface, low-maintenance parks allow children to play in a safe, clean environment Cal Ripken, Sr. while creating transformational change in the surrounding CAL, SR.’S communities. ANNUAL GROWTH OF YDP’S LEGACY We hope you are inspired by the accomplishments of 2017. 80 74 Thank you to all of those who helped make this year our 70 61 most successful yet. We are excited to share this report 60 55

with you as we continue to work hard to reach as many 50 deserving youth during those critically important afterschool 39 40 hours and give them the tools to succeed in life. 30 ANNUAL REVENUE 20 40 10 Mark Butler 35 Chairman, Board of Directors 0 $30.1M $30.5M 2014 2015 2016 2017 30 $25.1M Steve Salem 25 $21.5M President & CEO YOUTH IMPACTED ANNUALLY 20 1,500,000 15 1.366M 1.205M 10 1,200,000 1.006M 5

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1,366,875 kids were impacted in 43 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico

719 law enforcement agencies and youth partners engaged in 582 cities/towns

3,520coaches, mentors, law enforcement, and volunteers in All it takes“ is one person to Foundation programs do the right thing, and one kid will pick up on that, and “ then it goes right down the line. — Bill Ripken 240,192hours of mentoring for kids in our programs

62 one-day camps in 19 states, including Washington, D.C., impacting 16,000 kids

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT If we can get these kids out PROGRAMS on a field, show them“ we care, SNAPSHOT OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL give them a chance, give “ them a great place to play PARTNERSHIPS Our signature program, Badges for discussing choices and their consequences. and learn, the only place they Baseball, was created in partnership with the U.S. These easy-to-read, handheld resources focus on: can go is up. Department of Justice and connects law enforcement officers with at-risk youth during the critical out-of- • Adaptive Sports • Nutrition In Maryland, 1,979 kids participated through — Bill Ripken school hours when they are most likely to commit • Civics & Leadership • Resilience 11 youth organizations, thanks to the support or become a victim of crime. Officers throughout • Financial Literacy • Rise Above Bullying of multiple partnerships including: the Fund II America are helping to open the eyes of young people • Fitness • STEM Foundation; CareFirst; BGE; the Office of Juvenile to their own potential, while teaching them how Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Under Each new flipbook allows our mentors and coaches to to make smart decisions for a better future. Using Armour; and the Washington/Baltimore High sports as the hook, law enforcement mentors engage incorporate fun and fresh ways to keep kids active and practicing a healthy lifestyle. Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task youth and deliver a powerful message about how to Force. succeed in the game of life. Our youth development curriculum supports our In Wisconsin, kids participated through The cornerstone of our programming is our Badges mission of helping kids learn to make smart choices 3,681 11 for Baseball Coaches Manual youth development and grow into healthy, self-sufficient adults. youth organizations, thanks to the support of the curriculum and our character education flipbooks, Partnerships with federal and state government Fund II Foundation, and the Office of Juvenile Healthy Choices, Healthy Children. Endorsed by organizations, combined with support from private Justice and Delinquency Prevention. the Association for Middle Level Education, these corporations, continue to help the Foundation curriculum flipbooks help mentors teach at-risk youth impact kids over the long term while using resources Through multiple partnerships in Mississippi, 2,587 how to develop sound decision-making skills by efficiently and effectively. kids participated through 6 youth organizations across the state, thanks to the support of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Mississippi Department of Human In 2017, our youth partners ran Badges for Baseball in and the 512 Services. communities in 21 states and Washington, D.C. impacting 33,200 kids In Florida, 2,815 kids participated in Badges for Baseball through 2 youth organizations, thanks to the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival.

In Ohio, 1,525 kids participated through 11 youth organizations, thanks to the support of the Ohio Office of the Attorney General Mike DeWine.

In North Carolina, 3,459 kids participated in Badges for Baseball through 19 youth organizations, thanks to the support of multiple partnerships including the Fund II Foundation and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Student athletes from Springfield College work with kids during a College Day Experience thanks to our Through a partnership with Suez, 1,188 kids corporate partners at SUEZ. participated in our programming in partnership with 6 organizations and in four states: Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We thank SUEZ for being our first nationwide Thanks to the Sea Research Foundation, 1,198 Badges for Baseball A sports clinic in kids were impacted through Quickball Math. sponsor. Naples, Florida 6 7 OUR REACH Our Badges for Baseball program impacted 33,000 BADGES FOR BASEBALL COMMUNITIES SERVED youth throughout 512 communities in 21 states and

Washington, D.C. in 2017. CALIFORNIA Havelock Bakersfield Hendersonville Los Angeles Lumberton Milpitas Mooresville San Francisco Raleigh Rocky Mount COLORADO Sanford Denver Southern Pines Ontario Weldon CONNECTICUT Wilmington Bridgeport Winston-Salem Stamford OHIO FLORIDA Canton Naples Dayton Sarasota Hamilton Lima GEORGIA Lorain Atlanta Springfield Toledo ILLINOIS Youngstown Chicago Zanesville

MAINE OREGON Waterville Portland

MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA Aberdeen Harrisburg Baltimore Hazleton Elkton Philadelphia Germantown La Plata TENNESSEE Landover Knoxville

MASSACHUSETTS TEXAS Holyoke Austin Springfield Fort Worth Houston MISSISSIPPI Batesville VIRGINIA Jackson Fredericksburg Kosciusko Harrisonburg Tunica Manassas Tupelo Newport News Yazoo City Richmond Roanoke NEW JERSEY Jersey City WASHINGTON Everett NEW YORK Garnerville WASHINGTON, D.C. Poughkeepsie WISCONSIN NORTH CAROLINA Appleton 2017 Badges for Baseball Locations We are proud of all of our program partners across the Brevard Beloit U.S. implementing our youth development camps, clinics, Concord Green Bay Communities Served and programs while providing at-risk youth with positive Durham Keshena mentors and role models. Fayetteville Madison Youth Development Parks Goldsboro Milwaukee Greensboro Neenah Greenville Note: This map shows the Foundation’s overall impact and reach since 2001 8 9 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARK INITIATIVE

In 2017, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation completed 14 One of the primary initiatives of the Cal Ripken, Sr. new Youth Development Park facilities bringing our Foundation is to provide clean, safe spaces for children grand total to 74. Currently, we have parks operating in to learn, play, and grow. Our Youth Development Parks 460,985 youth had access to a 22 states including: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, are multipurpose, synthetic surface, low-maintenance Youth Development Park District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, fields designed to provide at-risk youth with recreational, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, educational, and athletic experiences. The parks, both North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and regular turf and rubberized Adaptive Field surfaces for Washington. children with special needs, are transforming and engaging completed parks through 2017 ( of which are communities to take pride in their neighborhoods. 74 14 These parks are symbols of hope in distressed Adaptive Fields for children with special needs) neighborhoods and give youth the opportunity to engage in meaningful experiences that ultimately contribute to the positive change in their lives.

(L to R): Calvin Butler, Steve Salem, , Mark Butler, and Cal Ripken, Jr.

Eddie Murray Field at BGE Park Baltimore, MD

10 11 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARK INITIATIVE COMPLETED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARKS

Duniway Park in Portland, OR Thank you Aberdeen, MD Cal, Sr.’s Yard (2011) Houston, TX SpringSpirit Youth Sports & to Under Aberdeen, MD Vi Ripken Field (2014) Education Complex (2011) Armour Annapolis, MD Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Park (2014) Hutto, TX KCCO – Adaptive Field (2014) and their Bakersfield, CA Kevin Harvick Foundation Park Independence, MO Daniel’s Field – Adaptive Field (2016) (2014) generous Baltimore, MD Archbishop Curley High School Kansas City, KS George and Doris Haley Field support, Duniway Park (2016) (2015) Baltimore, MD Babe Ruth Field (2016) Los Angeles, CA LA Dodgers Dreamfield – in Portland, Oregon Baltimore, MD Charles E. Silberstein Stadium – Adaptive Field (2015) opened in 2017. Adaptive Field (2014) Miami, FL Charles Hadley Field (2017) Baltimore, MD Eddie Murray Field (2017) Miami, FL Jose Marti Field (2017) Baltimore, MD Latrobe Park (2014) Minneapolis, MN Eddie Phillips Field, Farview Baltimore, MD MD School for the Blind (2015) (2013) Baltimore, MD Memorial Stadium (2010) Minneapolis, MN North Commons Field (2014) Baltimore, MD Park Heights Field (2013) Minneapolis, MN Field (2014) Baltimore, MD Patterson Park Youth Sports Minneapolis, MN Sid Hartman Field (2014) Center Powered by Under Naples, FL Baker Field (2012) Armour (2012) Naples, FL Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Ability Bartlesville, OK Boys & Girls Club of Bartlesville Field - Adaptive Field (2016) (2017) Newport News, VA TowneBank Athletic Park (2014) Blaine, WA The Blaine Pavilion (2015) Northampton Co., PA Easton Rotary Field - Bridgeport, CT Blackham School – Three Fields; Adaptive Field (2012) Jake Owen Field in Vero Beach, FL One Adaptive Field (2015) Olathe, KS Miracle League of Olathe Field - Bridgeport, CT Columbus School (2015) Adaptive Field (2014) Bridgeport, CT Kennedy High School (2015) Portland, OR Duniway Field (2017) Bridgeport, CT Marin School (2015) Portland, OR Lentz Field (2016) Bridgeport, CT NAPA Auto Parks Field (2012) Queens, NY Hinton Park (2013) Bridgeport, CT Puglio Park – Two Fields (2015) Raleigh, NC Fred Smith Company Field – Charlotte, NC 2xSalt Ministries Turf Field Adaptive Field (2014) Training Center (2012) Richmond, VA Richard J. November Field (2011) Chicago, IL Freedom Field (2015) Robbinsdale, MN Twins All-Star Field (2014) Commerce City, CO Pat Bowlen Field (2017) South Bend, WA South Bend High School Field Duncan, OK Duncan High School Field (2017) (2017) Everett, WA Gaffney Field (2014) South Bronx, NY Harlem RBI Park (2017) Fredericksburg, VA Sunshine Ballpark – Two Fields; Spokane, WA Zakheim Family Field at Mission One Adaptive Field (2012) Park (2017) Greensboro, NC Kevin Harvick Foundation Park Springfield, MA Springfield Central High School (2015) Field (2012) Greenville, NC Sarah Vaughn Field of Dreams – Springfield, MA Springfield College (2017) Adaptive Field (2013) Tampa, FL Sulphur Springs (2015) Harrisburg, PA Mark & Betty Butler Field at Tampa, FL Glazer Family Field (2016) Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Park (2012) Vero Beach, FL Jake Owen Field (2017) Hartford, CT Annie Fisher Montessori School Virginia Beach, VA Princess Anne Little League Park (2014) (2013) Hartford, CT Hyland Park (2015) Walker, LA Sydney Hutchinson Challenger Hartford, CT Quirk West Park (2013) Field (2017) Hazleton, PA Hazleton Integration Project Washington, D.C. Ryan Zimmerman Field at (2015) Randall Park (2015) (L to R): DeLana, Kevin, and Keelan Harvick, Houston, TX Harriet and Joe Foster Field – Waterville, ME Mini Fenway (2014) Mark Butler, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Jake Owen at the ribbon cutting of Jake Owen Field in Adaptive Field (2015) West Memphis, AR Tilden Rogers Park – Adaptive Vero Beach, FL Field (2015) 12 13 RIPKEN SUMMER CAMP

dogs and officers, and experience other exciting In 2017, 492 at-risk youth from program sites demonstrations. Kids also met other youth from all in 23 states across the country came to Aberdeen, across the country. They played baseball and softball, Maryland for three weeklong overnight camps hosted challenged themselves on a ropes course, climbed a by the Ripken Foundation. All of the campers were rock wall, flew across the zip line, and swam, enjoying provided with baseball equipment and apparel the pleasures of just being a kid. All activities and donated by several corporate sponsors including: guest speakers reinforced important life lessons like Rawlings, BSN Sports, and Under Armour. the importance of teamwork, personal responsibility, Snacks and supplies were donated by Walmart. and communication, which were taught through their Transportation was provided by Eyre Bus, Tour local Badges for Baseball programs. & Travel and Southwest Airlines, the official airline of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. For many of our kids, this was the first time they have gone to camp, traveled out of state, or have been on Through our collaboration with national law an airplane. Our programs are all about experiences, enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals and the look of excitement we saw on their faces— Service and the Maryland National Guard, kids were eyes glued to the airplane windows at 20,000 feet able to experience a mobile command center, or smiling when they climb to the top of the wall— see a police helicopter landing, interact with K-9 priceless.

U.S. Marshal plays baseball with kids at camp.

I just wanted to thank you for everything.

Our youth had a remarkable experience and were able to see things from a different

“ perspective. On the ride home, some of the guys were actually talking about“ becoming law enforcement officers/military in the future, the fact that they were even having this conversation is a testament to you guys. Thank you again and I look forward to coming back next year.

— Jason Polanco from DREAM (Formerly Harlem RBI) in New York City, New York

Kids participating in Ripken Summer Camp activities such as climbing the rock wall, interacting with K-9 police dogs, and playing baseball 14 15 PROGRAM STEM INITIATIVE EVALUATION

to five months after the end of the program. The three The Foundation has been working with the surveys measured developmental outcomes and included University of Michigan School of Public Health on a study questions about five types of positive youth developmental that will help us understand the effects of our Badges outcomes: relationship outcomes, academics, psychological for Baseball program on positive youth developmental well-being, positive values and behaviors, and risky outcomes. In 2016, a team of University of Michigan behaviors. researchers found that youth participants at 14 Badges for Baseball program sites across the U.S., as well as youth The key results revealed that the Badges for Baseball participants in similar afterschool or summer programs, participants showed significant improvement for 12 are highly likely to experience positive youth development measured outcomes which included: empathy skills, because of their participation. social competence, conflict resolution skills, peer support, academic competence, self-worth, personal values, To evaluate the Badges for Baseball program, the research community engagement, leadership ability, perceptions team compared 274 participants in our Badges for of substance use risk, aggressive behavior, and school Baseball programs with 211 participants in other afterschool disciplinary actions. The participants in the Badges for enrichment programs. Most of the other programs were Baseball program improved at a significantly faster rate exemplary programs at Boys & Girls Clubs including than the other youth program participants on one of the Play, Healthy Habits, Sports/Fitness and Arts & Crafts. All The Ripken Foundation is giving outcome measures: reports of personal values including participants completed three surveys: a pretest survey at underserved kids in disadvantaged neighborhoods personal commitments to be ethical, honest, hard-working, the beginning of the program, a post-test survey at the the opportunity to participate in STEM programs and responsible. end of the program, and a follow-up survey between three while increasing the number of minority and at-risk youth pursuing higher education and careers in STEM-related fields. We know this is an important step in preparing school-age children to start thinking about educational attainment and their future career paths. In November 2016, we began creating Ripken Foundation STEM Centers and

our participating youth-serving organizations throughout the U.S. In 2017, we opened

10 Ripken Foundation STEM Centers impacting over 1,600 at-risk youth in Baseball is a beautiful“ sport. Austin, TX; Bakersfield, CA; Greensboro, It’s for all types of kids, of all NC; Harrisburg, PA (two STEM Centers); Havre de Grace, MD; Houston, TX; shapes and all sizes. We think Lumberton, NC; Minneapolis, MN; and “ it fits really well trying to Snohomish, WA. For the past get them moving in the right two years, our direction. In December 2017, the Ripken Foundation partnership with — Cal Ripken, Jr. held its first annual STEM Challenge at the Sea Research has National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD. In this competition, youth from three Ripken impacted over 5,500 Foundation STEM Center sites worked kids with Quickball through a real-world problem using STEM Dan Schwab (center) with students at Math and STEM concepts and principles. Competitors were given a the Tri-Community Ripken Foundation STEM Center in Harrisburg, PA initiatives, teaching modest budget to purchase their supplies and had them important two months to design, test, and build their solutions. Teams presented their solutions to a panel of judges who chose a winning skills to advance group based on how well the groups used STEM concepts to solve the their knowledge in challenge. STEM.

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3,354 registered Portal users from 427 youth- serving organizations

Baltimore Police officers with children for a community bicycle ride NATIONAL CHILD PROTECTION TOOL KIT

Keeping the kids that we serve safe is a top priority. Our National Child Protection Tool Kit is designed for youth-serving organizations to keep children safe from those who seek to harm them, including sexual predators. The first-of-its-kind resource includes our Child Protection Policy, affordable background checks, and child safety training programs, which are available to any organization in America at no cost to all who register online at www.ripkenfoundation. org/resource-portal

Online Training Portal The Ripken Foundation program portal is a one-stop- shop to access training materials, video content, and to interact with peers across the country. This online platform supports the daily work and professional development of coaches, mentors, and anyone else whose goal is to ensure that kids have the necessary skills

to succeed in life. Through the portal, coaches can access tools for youth development, Kids enjoying a College Day as well as connect with peers to share best practices and experiences. Bill Ripken with law enforcement Experience at Florida Gulf from Montgomery County, MD Coast University 18 19 SPECIAL

INITIATIVES 3,555 kids participated in 43 camps across the country

Youth Baseball and Softball Camps of educational attainment, we offer the opportunity to The Foundation conducted 43 camps in 15 states where attend special experiences in partnership with colleges and 3,555 kids learned the fundamentals of the game as well as universities. These one-day events provide at-risk youth with I’m GREAT and themselves. In addition to the I’m GREAT curriculum life lessons such as teamwork, communication, and respect. their first exposure to college life and all that it has to offer. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s I’m GREAT program is a lessons, the Ripken Foundation has created four additional A portion of the clinics are in partnership with the Major year-round youth development and mentoring program fitness activities that help to round out the girls’ program. League Baseball Players Alumni Association, allowing kids to Important elements of each college day include a tour on that targets middle school-aged girls. This leadership meet and learn from former major leaguers. campus; interaction with student athletes; Foundation- program can be implemented at youth-based organizations In 2017, I’m GREAT was launched in Dallas, TX to girls led educational and athletic activities; guest speakers and and schools throughout the U.S., and is structured at local Boys & Girls Clubs. A panel of female athletes In 2017, the Ripken Foundation continued our relationship special presentations; opportunities for kids to discuss around a carefully crafted girls’ curriculum that consists answered questions and hosted a clinic for participants. with , specifically the Reviving avenues toward higher education; and exposure to life-long of six important concepts: Real, Reflective, Respectful, Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program. Each year, RBI opportunities. Responsible, Resilient, and Remarkable. These six lessons reaches thousands of young people in underserved focus on different aspects of girls respecting each other communities by providing them with the opportunity to In 2017, our youth partners took 698 kids to College Day play baseball and softball as well as learn from trained Experiences at nine universities across the country. These coaches. In 2017, the Foundation provided over $273,800 universities included: American University in Washington, worth of baseball/softball equipment, and hosted multiple D.C.; Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, PA; Florida Gulf Through our ongoing one-day clinics in partnership with RBI, giving kids a fun Coast University in Fort Myers, FL; the University of Maryland partnership with the Kevin opportunity to build life skills and participate in team sports. in College Park, MD; the University of Southern Mississippi Harvick Foundation and in Hattiesburg, MS; the University of Dayton in Dayton, Fields, Inc., the Cal Ripken, Sr. College Day Experiences OH; James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA; Kent Foundation logo frequently As part of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s goal of State University in Kent, OH; and Springfield College in appears on Kevin’s sleeve and encouraging young people to continue toward a path Springfield, MA. his car as seen in the Sonoma K&N and the Watkins Glen Xfinity races in 2017.

698 at-risk youth had the college Thanks to our experience at 9 universities friends at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, the 2017 point-of-purchase (L to R): Brian Storm and Kevin Harvick campaign raised a record $1.1 million for the Foundation.

Country music singer Matt Stillwell (center) with law enforcement officers on his tour to promote Badges for Baseball across the country

Joe Rossow with kids at a Ripken Foundation STEM Center 20 21 EVENTS

7th Annual Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation College Basketball 13th Annual Aspire Gala Season Tip-Off Chairs: Jay Baker and Mark Butler Chairs: Terry Arenson, Frank Culotta, and Mark Rohde

Over 800 Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation sponsors, friends, and celebrity guests On October 30, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation hosted a conversation came together for the 13th Annual Aspire Gala on February 24 at the with basketball greats on all things college basketball. Moderated Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. Esteemed honorees included Baseball Hall by ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas, an array of esteemed guests brought of Famer and former Baltimore Oriole , and Basketball excitement to this already charged topic. The all-star coaches' panel Hall of Famer and NBA Coach Nancy Lieberman with a special included Mark Turgeon, University of Maryland; Gary Williams, former musical performance by American Country Music Singer head coach for University of Maryland; Jay Wright, Villanova University; and Songwriter Jake Owen. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Jimmy Patsos, Siena College; and Mike Brey, University of Notre Dame. Foundation also presented its first Ripken Scholar Award to Tristain Prosper for outstanding service and program (L to R): Tommy Grace, Frank Culotta, Jay Wright, participation. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Stan White, Joe Ehrmann, and Dr. George Grace Foundation Scholar Award helps students with funding for college.

(Above, L to R): College Tip-Off emcee Jay Bilas, Game Changers Gary Williams, Jimmy Patsos, Mike Brey, Jay Chairs: Calvin Butler, Robbie Callaway, and Warren Bischoff Wright, and Mark Turgeon

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation was in Washington, D.C. for the Game Changers event on December 6 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event included an intimate evening with Chicago Cubs Manager, Joe Maddon, and Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr.

Bill Ripken and Sen. Frank Kelly, Jr.

Jake Owen performs at the Aspire (L to R): Robbie Gala. (Top to Bottom): 1. Jay Baker, Callaway, event Brooks Robinson, and Patty Baker; 2. emcee Chick Marna McNaughton, Jake Owen, and Hernandez, Warren Mark McNaughton; 3. Aspire Award Bischoff, Joe recipient Nancy Lieberman and Emcee Maddon, Calvin Amber Theoharis; 4. Cal Ripken, Jr., Butler, and Cal Brooks Robinson, Vi Ripken, and Bill Ripken, Jr. Ripken; 5. Pat and Don Kirk 22 23 EVENTS

Ripken Softball Classic In May, we hosted the 9th Annual Ripken Softball Classic at the Ripken complex in Aberdeen, Maryland. Ten teams, each managed by a former Major League Baseball player, battled it out on the fields replicating major league parks, with the championship game at Cal, Sr.’s Yard. Al Bumbry, Scott McGregor, and others wore their managerial hats to lead corporate teams in a day of fun.

Above (L to R): Irv Bisnov, Roger Ralph, and Robbie Callaway Birds in the Big Apple Chairs: Jay Baker, Mark Butler, and Dan Schwab 11th Annual Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Golf Classic at Bulle Rock Golf Club On November 13, Board Chairman Mark Butler Chairs: Matt Murnane and Ed Walker (pictured above with MLB Hall of Famer opened his home in Soho, NY for a private Cal Ripken, Jr. Phil Niekro, center) reception with Hall of Famers and Brooks Robinson, along with MLB alums On September 29, we hosted the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Golf Classic at and Andre “The Hawk” Dawson. Bulle Rock in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Some former major leaguers also Guests experienced a lively panel discussion from the baseball greats and enjoyed a creative menu joined us that day including Brooks Robinson and BJ Surhoff plus NFL Hall of (L to R): Harold Himmelman and Famer Jonathan Ogden. Jeff Himmelman prepared by celebrity chef Josh Capon.

7th Annual Golf Tournament at Creighton Farms Ripkens Uncorked Chairs: Scott Brickman and On May 18, in Annapolis, John C. Lee IV MD, Ripkens Uncorked showcased premium wine Friends of the Foundation from AXIOS Napa Valley love stepping up to the tee & Kalaris Family Vineyards for the at-risk youth that we paired with culinary favorites serve. In September, Board by the Chart House. The Members John C. Lee IV and evening included fabulous Scott Brickman hosted a silent and live auctions tournament at The Club at with memorabilia, travel Creighton Farms in Aldie, VA. packages, sporting event opportunities, and more.

(L to R): John Lee IV, Scott Brickman, Cal Ripken, Jr., Dan Towriss, and Russ Ramsey

(L to R): Event chairs Mary Laird, Laura Kiessling, and Stacie Wollman with Cal Ripken, Jr. 24 25

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materials to these renovation projects. renovation these to materials meals, providing sports equipment and sports-themed youth youth sports-themed and equipment sports providing meals,

their employees who support our programs and initiatives. initiatives. and programs our support who employees their

weight rooms and food pantries, cooking and serving healthy healthy serving and cooking pantries, food and rooms weight to provide quality quality provide to and , , Aaron’s Armour Under Sports

volunteer opportunities for our corporate partners and and partners corporate our for opportunities volunteer

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risk youth to reach their potential, but we also create create also we but potential, their reach to youth risk

projects such as basketball court installations, construction construction installations, court basketball as such projects landscaping, as well as other tasks that needed attention. attention. needed that tasks other as well as landscaping,

We not only provide quality programs that propel at- propel that programs quality provide only not We

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of volunteers, impacted more than 8,000 people with local local with people 8,000 than more impacted volunteers, of new nets and rims on basketball hoops, and refreshed the the refreshed and hoops, basketball on rims and nets new

is invested is in the communities we serve. serve. we communities the in

Sr. Foundation, and CBS EcoMedia, with the help of hundreds hundreds of help the with EcoMedia, CBS and Foundation, Sr. new light fixtures, cleaned and painted walls, installed installed walls, painted and cleaned fixtures, light new

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Sr. Ripken, Cal The

, UnitedHealthcare, the Cal Ripken, Ripken, Cal the UnitedHealthcare, , Tour the of course the Over employees from Niagara Bottling and Honda installed installed Honda and Bottling Niagara from employees

VOLUNTEERISM

Jr., Paul Polizzotto, and Dr. Adam Aponte Adam Dr. and Polizzotto, Paul Jr.,

Hernandez, Shannon Loecher, Cal Ripken, Ripken, Cal Loecher, Shannon Hernandez, (L to R): David Rosen, Brandon Cardet- Brandon Rosen, David R): to (L NATIONAL BOARD CORPORATE OF DIRECTORS

PARTNERSHIPS Vi Ripken Mark Butler Founding Chairwoman, Ripken Foundation Chairman of the Board, Ripken Foundation Ollie’s Bargain Outlet As the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation continues to increase the number of at-risk children impacted Terry Arenson Alan H. Fleischmann The Honorable Mike Moore each year with our signature programs and initiatives, we have Chicago Title Insurance Company/Fidelity National Laurel Strategies, Inc. Mike Moore Law Firm, LLC Title Group been able to successfully build relationships with corporate Jim Hall Matt Murnane partners. Our goal is to increase our ability to serve over one Jay Baker Venable LLP million kids each year while delivering value to our supporters by Kohl’s Department Stores Kevin Harvick increasing their visibility and aligning themselves with the trusted Kevin Harvick Foundation Paul Nolan and proven Ripken brand. Kenny Baldwin McCormick & Company, Inc. SpringSpirit Baseball Richard Henning SUEZ Paul Polizzotto Irv Bisnov CBS EcoMedia Deloitte & Touche LLP Harold Himmelman Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. Roger Ralph Scott Brickman Gus Kalaris Tony Reagins (L to R): Carrie LeBow, Paulina Nemec, Ed Nemec from New York Life, and Steve Salem Calvin Butler AXIOS Napa Valley & Kalaris Major League Baseball BGE Family Vineyards Alan Rifkin, Esq. Thank you to all of our national corporate sponsors Joe Kaminkow Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston, Levitan Robbie Callaway Aristocrat Technologies, Inc./ & Silver, LLC who believe in the work that we do. FirstPic, Inc. Zynga Bill Ripken Dr. Stephen Coan The Honorable Senator Francis Ripken Baseball, Inc. Sea Research Foundation X. Kelly, Jr. Dr. Mary-Beth Cooper Kelly & Associates Insurance Cal Ripken, Jr. Springfield College Group Ripken Baseball, Inc.

Frank Culotta Frank Kelly III Lonnie Ritzer, Esq. DEX Imaging, Inc. Kelly & Associates Insurance Group / KELLY Payroll The Honorable Regina B. Schofield The Honorable Laura Kiessling Battelle Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Dan Schwab D&H Distributing Donald H. Kirk, Jr. Windsor Electric Co., Inc. and Kirk Jermaine Swafford Family Foundation CSX Regional Transportation – Northern Region John Lee IV Carl Truscott Mark McNaughton ASERO Worldwide The McNaughton Group Stacey Ullrich Under Armour

Above (L to R): John The Honorable J.B. Van Hollen Lee IV and Scott Brickman Van Hollen Consulting, LLC

(L to R): Stacey Ullrich and Terry Arenson 28 29 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Independent Auditors’ Report To the Board of Directors of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Inc.:

Report on the Financial Statements due to fraud or error. In making those derived from and relates directly to We have audited the accompanying risk assessments, the auditor considers the underlying accounting and other financial statements of the Cal Ripken, internal control relevant to the entity’s records used to prepare the financial Sr. Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), preparation and fair presentation statements. The information has been which comprise the statements of of the financial statements in order subjected to the auditing procedures financial position as of December 31, to design audit procedures that are applied in the audit of the financial 2017 and 2016, the related statements appropriate in the circumstances, but statements and certain additional of activities and cash flows for the years not for the purpose of expressing an procedures, including comparing and then ended, and the related notes to opinion on the effectiveness of the reconciling such information directly the financial statements. entity’s internal control. Accordingly, to the underlying accounting and we express no such opinion. An other records used to prepare the Management’s Responsibility for the audit also includes evaluating the financial statements or to the financial Financial Statements appropriateness of accounting policies statements themselves, and other Management is responsible for the used and the reasonableness of additional procedures in accordance preparation and fair presentation significant accounting estimates made with auditing standards generally of these financial statements in by management, as well as evaluating accepted in the United States of accordance with accounting principles the overall presentation of the financial America. In our opinion, the information generally accepted in the United States statements. We believe that the audit is fairly stated, in all material respects, in of America; this includes the design, evidence we have obtained is sufficient relation to the financial statements as a implementation, and maintenance and appropriate to provide a basis for whole. of internal control relevant to the our audit opinion. preparation and fair presentation of Other Reporting Required by financial statements that are free from Opinion Government Auditing Standards material misstatement, whether due to In our opinion, the financial statements In accordance with Government fraud or error. referred to above present fairly, in all Auditing Standards, we have also issued material respects, the financial position our report dated May 17, 2018 on our Auditors’ Responsibility of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Inc. consideration of the Foundation’s Our responsibility is to express an as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and internal control over financial reporting opinion on these financial statements the changes in its net assets and its and on our tests of its compliance with based on our audits. We conducted cash flows for the years then ended in certain provisions of laws, regulations, our audits in accordance with auditing conformity with accounting principles contracts and grant agreements and standards generally accepted in the generally accepted in the United States other matters. The purpose of that United States of America and the of America. report is to describe the scope of standards applicable to financial audits our testing of internal control over contained in Government Auditing Other Matters financial reporting and compliance Standards, issued by the Comptroller Other Information and the results of that testing, and General of the United States of Our audits were conducted for the not to provide an opinion on the America. Those standards require that purpose of forming an opinion on internal control over financial reporting we plan and perform the audit to the financial statements as a whole. or on compliance. That report is an obtain reasonable assurance about The accompanying schedule of integral part of an audit performed whether the financial statements are expenditures of federal awards, as in accordance with Government free of material misstatement. An audit required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Auditing Standards in considering involves performing procedures to Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform the Foundation’s internal control over obtain audit evidence about the Administrative Requirements, Cost financial reporting and compliance. amounts and disclosures in the Principles, and Audit Requirements financial statements. The procedures for Federal Awards, is presented for selected depend on the auditor’s purposes of additional analysis and judgment, including the assessment is not a required part of the financial of the risks of material misstatement statements. Such information is the May 17, 2018 of the financial statements, whether responsibility of management and was

30 Photo courtesy of CBS EcoMedia/Eric J. Smith 31 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 As of December 31, 2017 2016 (with Comparative Totals for 2016) Assets Cash $ 2,313,369 $ 3,887,696 Unrestricted Grants receivable 423,089 411,188 Board Total Temporarily 2017 2016 Pledges receivable, net 16,836,425 8,965,800 Undesignated Designated Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Accounts receivable 755,632 724,824 Revenues Prepaid expenses and other assets 359,263 232,584 Federal grants $ 2,220,615 $ - $ 2,220,615 $ - $ 2,220,615 $ 693,530 Marketable securities 1,000,612 - State and other grants 2,084,726 - 2,084,726 - 2,084,726 3,173,190 Property and equipment, net 2,689,991 2,862,968 Special events 4,266,542 - 4,266,542 - 4,266,542 3,418,600 Contributions 5,115,142 - 5,115,142 16,655,965 21,771,107 22,529,775 Total Assets $24,378,381 $17,085,060 Merchandise sales 37,449 - 37,449 - 37,449 129,665 Other income 111,010 - 111,010 - 111,010 114,541 Liabilities and Net Assets Net assets released from restriction 9,714,291 - 9,714,291 (9,714,291) - -

Liabilities Net Revenues 23,549,775 - 23,549,775 6,941,674 30,491,449 30,059,301 Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 4,052,738 $ 2,639,429 Note payable 8,840 14,518 Expenses Due to affiliates, net 39,345 19,989 Federal grants 2,220,615 - 2,220,615 - 2,220,615 693,530 Deferred revenue and other liabilities 1,515,412 2,287,388 State and other grants 2,513,375 - 2,513,375 - 2,513,375 3,017,593 Capital lease obligation 158,487 182,445 Youth development parks 12,082,159 - 12,082,159 - 12,082,159 12,956,950

Management and general 3,650,606 - 3,650,606 - 3,650,606 3,583,811 Total Liabilities 5,774,822 5,143,769 Program services 314,400 - 314,400 - 314,400 236,331 Special events 1,652,829 - 1,652,829 - 1,652,829 1,200,228 Commitments (Note 4) Fundraising 1,365,106 - 1,365,106 - 1,365,106 921,377

Cost of merchandise sold 19,257 - 19,257 - 19,257 30,710 Net Assets Interest expense 10,834 - 10,834 - 10,834 12,368 Unrestricted Board designated Total Expenses 23,829,181 - 23,829,181 - 23,829,181 22,652,898 Operating reserve fund 831,913 831,913 Growth fund 752,352 1,233,997 Change in Net Assets before Transfers (279,406) - (279,406) 6,941,674 6,662,268 7,406,403 Total Board Designated 1,584,265 2,065,910 Transfers 481,645 (481,645) - - - - Undesignated 173,120 (29,119) Change in Net Assets 202,239 (481,645) (279,406) 6,941,674 6,662,268 7,406,403 Total Unrestricted 1,757,385 2,036,791 Net Assets, beginning of year (29,119) 2,065,910 2,036,791 9,904,500 11,941,291 4,534,888 Temporarily restricted 16,846,174 9,904,500 Net Assets, end of year $ 173,120 $ 1,584,265 $ 1,757,385 $ 16,846,174 $ 18,603,559 $ 11,941,291 Total Net Assets 18,603,559 11,941,291

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 24,378,381 $ 17,085,060

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

32 33 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION, INC. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 For the Years Ended December 31, 2017 2016

Cash Flows From Operating Activities $ 6,662,268 $ 7,406,403 Unrestricted Change in net assets Board Total Temporarily Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net Undesignated Designated Unrestricted Restricted Total cash flows used in operating activities: Noncash contribution - marketable securities (1,000,612) - Revenues Depreciation 379,860 374,605 Federal grants $ 693,530 $ - $ 693,530 $ - $ 693,530 Decrease in discount on pledges receivable - (1,470) State and other grants 3,173,190 - 3,173,190 - 3,173,190 Provision for uncollectible pledges receivable 323,614 385,950 Special events 3,418,600 - 3,418,600 - 3,418,600 Changes in assets and liabilities: Contributions 3,617,921 - 3,617,921 18,911,854 22,529,775 Grants receivable (11,901) (25,165) Merchandise sales 129,665 - 129,665 - 129,665 Pledges receivable (8,194,239) (7,346,266) Other income 114,541 - 114,541 - 114,541 Accounts receivable (30,808) 82,105 Net assets released from restriction 11,083,392 - 11,083,392 (11,083,392) - Prepaid expenses and other assets (126,679) (78,605) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,413,309 (624,303) Net Revenues 22,230,839 - 22,230,839 7,828,462 30,059,301 Due to affiliates 19,356 (36,533) Deferred revenue and other liabilities (771,976) (1,436,315) Expenses Federal grants 693,530 - 693,530 - 693,530 Net Cash Used in Operating Activities (1,337,808) (1,299,594) State and other grants 3,017,593 - 3,017,593 - 3,017,593 Youth development parks 12,956,950 - 12,956,950 - 12,956,950 Cash Flows From Investing Activities Management and general 3,583,811 - 3,583,811 - 3,583,811 Acquisition of property and equipment (206,883) (82,339) Program services 236,331 - 236,331 - 236,331 Special events 1,200,228 - 1,200,228 - 1,200,228 Net Cash Used in Investing Activities (206,883) (82,339) Fundraising 921,377 - 921,377 - 921,377 Cost of merchandise sold 30,710 - 30,710 - 30,710 Cash Flows From Financing Activities Interest expense 12,368 - 12,368 - 12,368 Repayments under note payable (5,678) (5,510) Repayment of capital lease obligation (23,958) (22,542) Total Expenses 22,652,898 - 22,652,898 - 22,652,898

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (29,636) (28,052) Change in Net Assets before Transfers (422,059) - (422,059) 7,828,462 7,406,403 Net Decrease in Cash (1,574,327) (1,409,985) Transfers 259,524 (259,524) - - - Cash, beginning of year 3,887,696 5,297,681 Change in Net Assets (162,535) (259,524) (422,059) 7,828,462 7,406,403 Cash, end of year $ 2,313,369 $ 3,887,696 Net Assets, beginning of year 133,416 2,325,434 2,458,850 2,076,038 4,534,888 Supplemental Cash Flow Information: Cash paid for interest $ 10,834 $ 12,368 Net Assets, end of year $ (29,119) $ 2,065,910 $ 2,036,791 $ 9,904,500 $ 11,941,291

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

34 35 2017 DONORS

Cal Ripken, Sr. UnitedHealthcare Services, Inc. Gold Club BSN Sports Powell Family Foundation Society The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg ($25,000-49,999) Capitol Power Group, LLC RedPeg Marketing Foundation, Inc. CFG Community Bank Rembrandt Foundation ($250,000+) CEC Group Chesapeake Urology Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC Bibb County Public Schools Baltimore City Public Schools Hall of Fame Society The Closeout Group! Inc. RoKa Capital Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin Battelle ($100,000-249,999) The Charles Crane Family Foundation, Mark and Suzanne Rowan Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster The Scott and Patrice Brickman Family Jay and Patty Baker Inc. Steve and Gregg Salem Mark Butler Foundation Patty & Jay Baker Foundation, Inc. Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish Harvey Sanders Bexar County Dallas Sports Commission Chicago Park District County SC&H Group Charles T. Bauer Foundation D.E. Harvey Builders City of Spokane, WA Robbie and Sue Callaway Shewak Lajwanti Home Fashions, Inc. CBS EcoMedia, Inc. (L to R): John Crooms and Jim Hall FirstPic, Inc. Delaware Life DREAM The Shopping Center Group City of Fontana, CA CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield DEX Imaging Fields & Futures Amanda Viragh Brian Sihocki City of San Antonio, TX Nadine Chang and Stephen Baker Emerald Asset Management, Inc. Fund II Foundation Viragh Family Foundation SunTrust Banks, Inc. City of Walker, LA Chicago Title Insurance First Commonwealth Bank Kevin and DeLana Harvick Washington/Baltimore HIDTA J. Terence Thompson, LLC CSX Corporation Company Kevin Harvick Foundation Robert Fisch Dan Towriss Tim Duncan Foundation The Columbus Foundation Journey House Forest Foundation T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Gene Haas Foundation Platinum Club Frederick Fund McCasland Foundation 4Seasons Global, Inc. Pat and Robin Tracy Eugene & Ruth Freedman Family Miami Marlins, L.P. Kelly & Associates Insurance Group / ($50,000-99,999) Geier Asset Management Foundation TWH Solutions, LLC KELLY Payroll BGE Miracle League of the Triangle Jim and Pam Hall Universal Media Inc. Don and Pat Kirk GEICO NFC Charities Bon Secours Health System - Baltimore Hall Funeral Home The Kirk Family Foundation Harold and Bonnie Himmelman University of Maryland Medical System Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Niagara Bottling, Inc. Hamel Builders, Inc. V&S Foundation Windsor Electric Co., Inc. Valley McCormick & Company, Inc. Harvey Najim Family Foundation Herr Foods, Inc. Waldorf Toyota Kronkosky Charitable Foundation Brian Trading Co., Inc. Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Ed Reed Foundation Exploration Highmark Wasserman Media Group LA Dodgers Foundation Gus and Lynne Kalaris The Home Depot The Ripken Family Lewis Contractors AXIOS Napa Valley & Kalaris Family National Center for Missing & Exploited Children JDA Enterprises The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Lewis Energy Group Vineyards Bronze Club New York Life John Deere/Finch Services, Inc. South Bend School District Mark and Marna McNaughton Kelly & Kristin Kirkland Family ($5,000-9,999) Springfield College The McNaughton Foundation Charitable Fund Mark and Mary Piccirilli Joe and Benita Kaminkow Active Media Services, Inc. FirstPic, Inc State of Maryland Mississippi Department of Human John and Cindy Lee Kody Holdings LLC Adplex Roger and Elaine Ralph Brian Storm Services Major League Baseball Ken and Anna Kuo Anne Arundel Medical Center FIELDS Plank Industries Naples Children & Education RBC Wealth Management Legg Mason Foundation Under Armour Rawlings Sporting Goods Foundation Stephanie Ribera M&T Bank Shaw Sports Turf OppenheimerFunds Constance and Brooks Robinson Macy's and Charitable Foundation, Inc. State Treasury of Ohio The Plank Family Foundation Bloomingdale's Mark and Lorraine Shapiro SUEZ Dan and Patty Schwab Marketing Results, LTD Sherman Fairchild Foundation Transamerica Marshfield Associates, Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. Venable LLP Tim and Liz McLaughlin Symbol Mattress Mohawk Industries Tekno Products, Inc. Silver Club Natco Products Corp. Jimmy and Kimberly Tilley ($10,000-24,999) Paul and Janet Nolan Trilliant Food & Nutrition, LLC Arizona Beverages Pegasus Home Fashions, Walmart Baltimore Ravens Inc. The Whiting-Turner Contracting Beau Biden Foundation Pet King, Inc. Company Irv and Dana Bisnov Pioneer Energy (L to R): Sen. Frank Lauran Bromley PNC Bank Kelly, Jr. and Terry Arenson (L to R): Harold and Bonnie Himmelman 36 37 2017 DONORS

Archdiocese of Baltimore ICBS, LLC Potter Burnett Law, LLC Kelly Alexander Mr. and Mrs. Glenn DeBeare Dr. and Mrs. George Grace Terry and Micheline Arenson International Purchase Systems, Inc. PwC The Bernstein Companies LB International, Inc. John Greeley Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baldwin J.B.A. Automotive Ramsey Asset Management Alexander & Cleaver, P.A. Dell Services Federal Government, Inc. 186 Advertising BILT Industries, Inc. JC Global, Inc. Gus and Niki Raptis Allegis Group Mike DePaul Albert Grimes Regent Products Corp. Curtis Engine & Equipment, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Carey Jefferies LLC Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Remak America's Charities Gloria Dolan Dave Hartman CBRE Realty King Zak Industries, Inc. Richard Allen Clothing American Endowment Foundation The Bazaar, Inc. Hartman Executive Advisors Chesapeake Bayhawks KPMG Scott Rifkin Sara Arthur Arthur Law Group, LLC Abbey Doneger Jim Hodges Mr. and Mrs. John Cochran Kuecker Logistics Group The Honorable Regina and Steve Henry Doneger Associates, Inc. Robert W. Baird & Co. Schofield Atlantic Dealer Services, LLC Columbia Capital, L.P. Leon Korol Company, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoey Natan Azaraf Amir Elliott Concord Global Trading, Inc. The Annette M. and Theodore N. Lerner Science Applications International A.T.N., Inc. Notra Trading Corp., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffberger Family Foundation Corporation Connor Sports Sherman Engel Chris Holman James Slevin Mike Baader Continental Realty Corporation Li & Fung Gel Spice Company, Inc. Wells Fargo Mike Babula MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Snowbird Capital, Inc. Corstone Clarion Laminates Kelly Fahey Kathy Holtry Services, LLC Sparks Group, Inc. University of Maryland Baltimore Citizens Bank Creative Artists Agency Kenneth Bagwell John and Carolyn Maroon Stewart Lawn & Landscape County Home Fashions Distributor DH Capital, LLC Don Bastian Maroon PR Management Inc. Richard Faint The Eliasberg Family Foundation, Inc. B&G Sales Jerry Hoover Robert Martin Totally Tickets, Inc. First Mariner Bank Enjoy! The River, LLC Rick Bastinelli Mr. and Mrs. Greg Horning Maryland Management Company Anthony Trevino Karl Fisher Eyre Bus, Tour & Travel Centric Business Systems Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Howes McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC Trustify The Mazel Company Mr. and Mrs. Terry Flynn Catherine and Michael Bauer Amy Ives Medical Payment Exchange Village on Broadway, LLC Alan and Dafna Fleischmann Evolve Consulting Group, Inc. Rick Freedman Jamie Benoit Middleburg Bank Whimsical Pig Apartments Jerry Focus Kevin Kerley The Carl M. Freeman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Louis Berman Miles & Stockbridge P.C. Law Office of Stacie J. Wollman, PC Jensen, Hassani & Focas, P.A. Regan, Grace and Kerley, LLC Carolyn Kindle Betz Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gartlan Allen Fritsch Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Wooddell & Passaro Dental Group, LLC Enterprise Holdings Foundation Joseph and Sabrina Kieffer The Gateway Florist Amy Garrett Nance Industries X-S Merchandise Inc. Neill Blue Mr. Larry Koch Sara Goone Allen Geiman Columbia National Real Estate NewDay Financial, LLC YRCI Geoff Brent Tim and Lori Gough Baron Food Group, Inc. Finance, LLC Pacific Youth Foundation Roberta Brummell Heritage Properties, Inc. Richard and Susan Geist The Kormanik Family Pine Valley Ranch Copper Club Mark Burdett HFC Horizon ($1,000-4,999) Rich Gergar Jennine LaCroix Pitcairn Trust Company Margaret Burton G&G Outfitters Strategic Wealth Management Group, Kurt Aarsand Connie Cadwell LLC Aarsand Management, LLC Mr. and Mrs. David Gibbons Russell Cassell Bruce and Mary Laird Mr. and Mrs. Jose Abadin Richard Gibson Communications Electronics, Inc. Bruce Laird Sports Connection LLC Dianne Gilbert Mandeep Chhabra Jim Lavelle John Goodall, Jr. Cochran & Chhabra, LLC The Widewaters Group The Thorson Foundation Jeff Clary Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Goyette Jenny Coldiron GBMC Healthcare Robert Cole Service 1st Mortgage, Inc. Rob Commodari Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cooper CPSI Jeff Crandell Scapes, Inc.

(L to R): Mark Butler, Eddie Murray, Ozzie Smith, (L to R): Joe and Benita and Cal Ripken, Jr. Kaminkow (L to R): Board members Irv Bisnov, Paul Nolan, Alan Rifkin, Calvin Butler, and Roger Ralph 38 39 2017 DONORS

Leadership Through Athletics, Inc. Brian Rogers Jud Sokol Jay Levin 4K Foundation, Inc. The L. Warner Companies, Inc. Investment Planning Associates, Inc. Tom Roginski Mr. and Mrs. Sam Stusek Linx Perfect Settings Keith Sullivan (L to R): Gail Kelly, Cal Ripken, Jr., Christian Lodowski Mark Rohde Boddy Traynham and Frank Kelly III Lodowski Law Firm JPB Enterprises Rhino Realty Group Loyola University Maryland Walter Rolph Mr. and Mrs. Steven Tricarico Michael Lucas Craig Roswell Mr. and Mrs. Carl Truscott Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP Major League Baseball Players Trust University of Maryland Department of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Roy Intercollegiate Athletics HOW YOU Michael Maloney Learn It Systems Saint Agnes Healthcare Jeffrey Vanderlaan Mann Properties Mr. and Mrs. Edward Salem Villanova Athletic Department CAN HELP John Maples Ms. Jodi Sawyer Chuck Wagner Intuitive Business Concepts, LLC Maples Industries, Inc. Ed Walker Brian Marks Steven Schaeer ArmadaGlobal Dave Meleski Joshua Scheinker James and Cynthia Walsh Gifts of stock Richline Group, Inc. Scheinker Investment Partners Top (L to R): Jay Baker and Regina Jeremy Walsh Schofield. Bottom (L to R): Jermaine If you use publicly-traded stocks, bonds, or mutual fund Mr. and Mrs. Julius Miknyoczki Michael Schwartz Keller Williams Realty Centre and Sarah Swafford, and Chuck Brady shares to make your gift, you will receive an additional tax Madison Industries, Inc. John Miller Audrey Warner benefit: the IRS allows you to make your transfer to the Cal Miller Brothers Automotive Family Andrew Scott Baird Foundation, Inc. Ripken, Sr. Foundation without recognizing capital gains on Endo Pharmaceuticals Sydra and Grant Miller the appreciation. You can make a larger donation than you Traci Watson There are many ways you can help the Cal Mr. and Mrs. Omar Segura could make with cash and receive a larger tax deduction. Steve Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Webster Ripken, Sr. Foundation. Your financial support will allow us to Mike Shmuely The Starboard Restaurant Brian White continue to offer important programs for underserved youth. Books for Less, LLC Planned Giving Mike Muehr Creative Print Group Bradley Silver Regardless of your age or the size of your estate, there are Mr. and Mrs. Bill Murray Jim Wilhelm Donate Online Mac Sales Group, Inc. many vehicles that allow you to balance your own income It’s easy! Make a tax-deductible donation online at www. M.U.S.E. Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Young needs, the needs of your family, and your philanthropic Mr. and Mrs. Mike Smith ripkenfoundation.org. National Sportsmanship Foundation, One Anonymous Donor Ramel Smith interests. Inc. Steve Snyder Match your gift Carl Nelson You can also contact our offices at 410-823-0043 about gift Garland Sales, Inc. Contact your company’s human resources department to Corporate Office Properties Trust opportunities. find out if your employer matches charitable donations, and Ted Olsen you could double your investment. Pacific Dental Services Thank you! Mark Pallack We are Event Sponsorship Path Sensors, Inc. working Sponsor one of our many special events throughout the Paul Parson with MLB in year. Ryan Pollard communities WMS Partners, LLC across America Colin L. Powell to expand Scott Radcliffe EHD the Reviving Pat Raffaniello Baseball in Inner Raffaniello & Associates Cities (RBI) RCM&D program. Jason Richards (L to R): Tom Brasuell and Tony Reagins Mr. and Mrs. Karl Roes (L to R): Mark Rohde, Frank Culotta, and Gus Kalaris 40 41 RIPKENFOUNDATION.ORG

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