Page Title Inspiring Brighter Futures 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 1 From the President & Chairman Remembering Mark Butler BOARD CHAIRMAN 2014-2019 Remembering Mark Butler ................3 Ripken Summer Camp .....................14 Financials ........................................25 ark was a dear friend, a mentor, and so much more. He cared Our Reach + Impact ...........................4 Program Evaluation .........................16 Board of Directors............................30 deeply about his community and brought passion to everything Youth Development Programs ...........6 Events ..............................................18 2019 Donors ....................................31 Mhe did. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation is profoundly grateful for Youth Development Park Initiative ...8 Volunteerism ...................................22 How You Can Help ...........................35 his dedication and commitment to our board and our mission. We will miss him and continue his legacy by honoring his belief in the work of the Special Initiatives ............................12 National Corporate Partnerships .....24 Foundation. ur 2019 Annual Report highlights the CAL SR.’S LEGACY achievements of the Ripken Foundation and Oour strategic goals for the future. Thanks ounded to honor the legacy and life of Cal Ripken, Sr., a longtime coach and mentor, the Cal Ripken, to the support of our dedicated donors, program Sr. Foundation prepares at-risk youth for life’s challenges by teaching them critical life skills such as partners, board of directors, and staff, we continue Fteamwork, communication, work ethic, and respect. Our character building programs give youth to grow our reach every year. With the help of 734 the tools they need to succeed in life and thrive within their communities. youth partners and law enforcement agencies across the country in 48 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Since 2001, the Ripken Foundation has seen steady growth and added Rico, Brazil, Colombia, France, and South Africa, we programs, curricula, and initiatives that fortify our mission and impacted over 1.5 million kids through all of our ability to mentor young people in distressed communities across major programs and initiatives. the country. We hope you are inspired by (L to R): Steve Salem, Mark Butler, Kevin the accomplishments of 2019. Harvick, Cal Ripken, Jr., Jake Owen, Thank you to all of those who Senator Frank Kelly, Jr., Terry Arenson, Baseball’s just a walk and Chuck Brady at the ribbon cutting for helped make this past year so Jake Owen Field in Vero Beach, FL successful. We are excited to “of life. Everything you share this report with you as The Ripken family is we continue to work hard in do in this game, you do “very, very special. I was bringing positive change to the lives of deserving youth in life. And everything drawn into the Ripken and transforming underserved Way. Together, all we communities across the you do in life, you do country. want to do is help kids. in this game. ” Harold Himmelman ” - Mark Butler Chairman, Board of Directors - Cal Ripken, Sr. Steve Salem Ollie’s point-of-purchase campaign raised over $12 million dollars in the last 12 years for the Ripken Foundation. Bill Ripken, Mark Butler, and Cal Ripken, Jr. President & CEO 2 3 2019 Badges for Baseball Locations Our Reach & Impact STEM Centers We are proud to partner with youth- 1,513,465 kids were impacted Youth Development Parks Communities Served serving organizations and law in 48 states, Washington, D.C., Washington enforcement agencies across the U.S. Puerto Rico, Brazil, Colombia, Montana Maine to implement our youth development France, and South Africa. North Dakota Ontario Oregon programs, camps, and clinics while Idaho Minnesota VT providing underserved kids with positive NH South Dakota Wisconsin MA mentors and role models. 734 youth partners and law New York CT Michigan RI enforcement agencies engaged Wyoming Pennsylvania Nevada Iowa in 874 cities/towns. Nebraska NJ Ohio MD Utah Illinois Indiana DE West California Colorado 4,249 coaches, mentors, law Virginia Virginia Kansas Missouri enforcement, and volunteers in Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Ripken Foundation programs. Arizona Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas South Carolina 378,024 hours of mentoring for Mississippi Alabama Georgia kids in our programs. Texas Louisiana Alaska Florida 104 one-day clinics in 23 Hawaii states, Washington, D.C., Nicaragua impacted 28,626 kids Puerto Rico St. Thomas Law enforcement volunteers are key to the success of our Badges for Baseball youth mentoring program. Bill Ripken working with a Frederick Douglass High School student. 4 5 Youth Development Programs BADGES FOR KEEPING KIDS SAFE SNAPSHOT OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS BASEBALL eeping the kids in our programs safe is a top In Maryland, 7,997 kids participated through 11 Through a partnership with Niagara Bottling, 7,195 Through multiple partnerships in Mississippi, 2,342 youth organizations, thanks to the support of multiple kids benefited from renovation projects in Fontana, CA; kids participated in Badges for Baseball through 4 youth ur signature program, Badges for Baseball, created priority for the Ripken Foundation. Our National partnerships, including: Charles T. Bauer Charitable Chester, VA, Sacramento, CA; and Seguin, TX. organizations across the state thanks to the support of in partnership with the U.S. Department of KChild Protection Tool Kit is designed for youth- Foundation; BGE; Community Oriented Policing the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Justice, connects law enforcement officers with serving organizations to keep children safe from those O who seek to harm them, including sexual predators. Services; the Office of Juvenile Justice and In Florida, 1,035 kids participated in Badges for at-risk youth during the critical out-of-school hours Delinquency Prevention; Under Armour; and Baseball through 4 youth organizations thanks to In our continuing partnership with UnitedHealthcare when they are most likely to commit or become a victim This first-of-its-kind resource includes our Child the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency on the Team8 Tour, over 700 volunteers participated in of crime. Using sports as the hook, law enforcement Protection Policy, affordable background checks, child Trafficking Area Task Force. Prevention and the Naples Children & Education renovation projects in 10 states, impacting over 15,000 officers throughout America interact with young people safety training videos, and resources, available to any Foundation. kids and community members across the nation. and give them the tools to make smart decisions and organization in America at no cost to all who register In North Carolina, 7,461 kids participated in Badges reach their potential. online at www.ripkenfoundation.org/resource-portal. for Baseball through 11 youth organizations thanks In Texas, 444 kids participated in the Badges for Through multiple partnerships in California, 29,696 In 2019, 434 mentors completed our background checks to the support of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Baseball program through 5 youth organizations, kids participated in Badges for Baseball with the help The cornerstone of our programming is our Badges for and over 515 youth organizations registered on the Delinquency Prevention. thanks to the support of: Community Oriented of 6 youth organizations thanks to the support of Baseball Coaches Manual youth development curriculum Resource Portal. Policing Services; the Office of Juvenile Justice Community Oriented Policing Services; the Office and our character education flipbooks, Healthy Choices, This was our first year partnering with theUnder and Delinquency Prevention; and Under Armour. of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Healthy Children. Endorsed by the Association for Armour Freedom Initiative where 181 local We also launched our Badges on the Blue Line program and Under Armour. Middle Level Education, these curriculum flipbooks enforcement members from police departments in in Texas, hosting 2 floor hockey clinics for125 youth, help mentors teach at-risk youth to develop sound Baltimore, MD; Austin, TX; and Los Angeles, CA in partnership with, Dallas Stars Foundation; Dallas Thanks to the Sea Research Foundation, 1,884 kids decision-making skills by discussing choices and their In 2019, our youth renovated youth centers in their local communities and Police Hockey Foundation; and Saint Phillips were impacted through Explorations in STEM, Volume consequences. These easy-to-read, handheld resources also became mentors in the new Badges for Baseball School & Community Center. One. focus on: partners ran Badges programs. • Adaptive Sports • Nutrition for Baseball in 536 We thank Niagara Cares, • Civics & Leadership • Resilience Under Armour, and • Financial Literacy • Rising Above Bullying communities in 28 • Fitness UnitedHealthcare for being states, Washington, our nationwide sponsors. Each new flipbook allows our mentors and coaches to incorporate fun and fresh ways to keep kids active and D.C., and Puerto Rico, practicing a healthy lifestyle. impacting 40,757 kids. Partnerships with federal and state government organizations, combined with support from private corporations, continue to help the Foundation impact kids year after year while using resources efficiently and effectively. Law enforcement mentors, volunteers, Law enforcement mentors are at the heart and kids at our camp in 2019. of the Badges