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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

1 Table of Contents

4 MISSION

5 LETTER FROM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

6-19 YOUTH PROGRAMS

20-28 GRANTMAKING

29 AWARDS

30-44 FUNDRAISING

45 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

46 CONTACT

2 3 Dear Partner,

ounded in 1995, the Foundation (LADF) is the official Thank you so much for playing an integral role in propelling the team charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. An award-winning leader in Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to such great heights. 2018 was a sports-based youth development, LADF harnesses the power of the Dodger monumental year full of increased partnerships and programming - Fbrand, and a passionate fan base, to significantly impact underserved youth impacting 2.3 million youth. in some of the most challenged neighborhoods of Los Angeles. With a focus on Sports + Recreation, Education + Literacy, and Health + Wellness, LADF administers We’re inspired and geared up for more. direct programs serving youth and communities at large and provides grants to local nonprofit organizations. Our commitment to engaging kids in sports helps them lead healthy lifestyles in childhood and beyond, all while building confidence and With a bigger than baseball mentality, LADF is focused on finding innovative ways to promoting their academic success. create opportunities for children through programs that engage with kids in sports, In our sixth consecutive season of Dodgers RBI, LADF served nearly helps kids stay active and promote academic success. With the support of partners, 10,000 youth across 69 locations on more than 700 teams across stakeholders and fans, LADF produces incredible results on fields, in classrooms and Los Angeles, including three public housing developments. Our at recreation centers, creating Major League Communities. 50 Dreamfields have created access for more than 300,000 youth providing them with a safe and modern space to play softball and baseball.

Numbers only scratch the surface in demonstrating our impact. And Los Angeles Dodgers while our annual report shares even more powerful statistics, we also invite you to explore the compelling stories that highlight the dynamic Foundation Pillars young people who we serve. Their journeys bring our mission and vision to life.

THE FOLLOWING PILLARS SERVE AS A BASE FOR As we reflect on our achievements, we are humbled by the outpouring of PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANTMAKING awards that continue to come our way. Beyond the recognition, we are grateful that our peers in this work stand with us—allowing us to leverage resources, maximize opportunities, and create even more pathways for children who need help the most.

We are dedicated to touching neighborhoods throughout Greater Los Angeles. Whether facilitating programs in Compton, South Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Long Beach, Lynwood, Northeast Los Angeles, or Watts, we are community allies and determined to bridge the resource gap.

Enjoy a glimpse of LADF.

And when you’re done, I invite you to reach out and hear how you can experience even more.

Best,

Nichol Whiteman Chief Executive Officer

4 5 By The Numbers Children from households with income less 70% OF PARTICIPANTS MET Average than $25,000 annually are nearly three times ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FREE 54.9% more likely to be physically inactive as kids AND REDUCED LUNCH Growth Each Year from high-income homes.1 4 RACE 9,300 LAW ENFORCEMENT YOUTH AGENCIES ENGAGED LATINO 64.38%

n 2013, LADF commissioned a study on youth PROGRAM GOALS DECLINE TO STATE 12.52% baseball access and participation in Los Angeles. BLACK 12.44% To increase participation and interest in baseball 12 71 Significant barriers to youth baseball and softball AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS LAW ENFORCEMENT 2 OR MORE and softball among under resourced youth with an VOLUNTEERS participation included poor quality fields, a lack RACES/ETHNICITIES 3.98% I 1. emphasis on increasing participation amongst of quality coaching, high enrollment fees, high costs African American youth, girls, and youth ages 13-18. WHITE 2.55% for appropriate equipment, and limited resources for OTHER 1.95% 69 recreational programs. When Dodgers RBI was deployed To use the sport as an engagement tool in order LOCATIONS 787 ASIAN 1.23% to increase access to educational resources and TEAM EQUIPMENT KITS in 2014, LADF targeted communities that presented the PROVIDED increase positive attitudes toward educational NATIVE HAWAIIAN & most significant need; creating access to the sport for 2. opportunities among program participants. OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER 0.59% those who otherwise would have none. Using sports as 29 NATIVE AMERICAN 0.36% DODGERS DREAMFIELDS an engagement tool, Dodgers RBI provides access to To use the sport as an engagement tool in order UTILIZED 10,000 to increase access to health resources and increase UNIFORM SETS PROVIDED educational and health resources to children and their AGE positive attitudes towards exercise and healthy families at no cost. Dodgers RBI is bigger than baseball 3. habits among program participants. 5-8 YEARS OLD 41.04% and focuses on social and emotional development as it 9-12 YEARS OLD 39.78% 704 engages communities and families in programming. To provide a safe and fun atmosphere for play while TEAMS 18,888 promoting positive character development among 13-18 YEARS OLD 18.83% BALLS PROVIDED 4. program participants. GENDER 695 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER 10,560 COACHES DODGER GAME TICKETS MALE 66% 70.7% 74% 72% 69.4% PROVIDED FEMALE 34% 29.3% 26% 28% 30.6% 2,937 FIRST TIME $225,936 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL UMPIRES AND FIELD GIRLS PARTICIPATION PLAYERS MAINTENANCE GRANTS

2,831 GIRLS PLAYING BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

$1.3 Million 2018 TOTAL INVESTMENT 92 SOFTBALL TEAMS

1Aspen Institute Project Play State of Play Trends and Development Report (2018, p. 4)

6 7 #DodgersRBI Program Resources “Parents used to Player Development Health 6 BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CLINICS FREE EYE SCREENINGS, EXAMS AND GLASSES & Elements FITNESS CLINICS think that the park 96 AVERAGE PARTICIPATION 6 • Uniforms for every player: home and • Grants to offset umpires and field MLB RBI WEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT 96.9% OF PARTICIPANTS FELT MOTIVATED away jerseys, pants, socks, hats/visors, maintenance costs was unsafe but PARTICIPATION TO EXERCISE AND EAT BETTER AFTER and practice t-shirts PARTICIPATING • Online registration and data collection tool MOBILE INSTRUCTION BY EL1 • Equipment kits for every team, thanks to Dodgers MOBILE HEALTH CLINICS including gloves, bats, tees, catcher’s • Marketing and recruitment support: gear, baseballs and softballs fliers, banners, email and text messaging RBI, they have way NUTRITION EDUCATION • Branded polo for each • LADF staff support Coach Development More than 800 DODGERS RBI PLAYERS COACHES TRAININGS – DOUBLE-GOAL COACH • Live workshops and skills training for • Access to education and health resources more resources and WERE TAUGHT THE LIFESAVING SKILL OF 4 CERTIFICATION + SKILLS AND DRILLS coaches for youth and families: college tours, eye HANDS-ONLY CPR screenings/exams/glasses, financial literacy seminars and fitness clinics support that has 96.3% OF COACHES REPORTED THE COACHES TRAINING HELPS THEM BECOME A been convincing BETTER COACH Special Events parents otherwise.” COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS 7 DODGER DAY COMMUNITY FESTIVALS MOBILE INSTRUCTION BY EL|1 MLB PLAYBALL AND DEVELOPMENT EVENTS -Allen Alegria, Dodgers RBI Affiliate Partner Staff, Algin Sutton Recreation Center Education Experiences 8 FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINARS SUITE NIGHTS FIRST PITCH OPPORTUNITIES 91.8% OF PARTICIPANTS FELT CONFIDENT ABOUT MANAGING THEIR MONEY PREGAME CEREMONIES AFTER THE SEMINAR 4 COLLEGE TOURS Over 3,000 PLAYERS, COACHES AND THEIR FAMILIES ATTENDED PLAYERFEST AT 91.5% OF PARTICIPANTS FELT MOTIVATED DODGER STADIUM TO GO TO COLLEGE AFTER A COLLEGE TOUR

COLLEGE AND CAREER PANELS Volunteer Engagement DODGERS READING CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE

CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS BILINGUAL READING SUBSCRIPTIONS

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT RECYCLING EDUCATION

8 9 “Many of the kids in the program are at risk for gangs, drugs, and tagging at the park, and this program has Sports made a big impact on keeping them Based Youth out of those situations.” Development -JAVIER SOTO, DODGERS RBI AFFILIATE PARTNER STAFF, ROSS SNYDER RECREATION CENTER ADF believes in the power of sports to change lives and develop life skills. The following L 2018 outcomes are a result of a multifaceted measurement and evaluation system.

of players felt supported by the adults, coaches and mentors in their program, 73% building strong systems of social support

of players reported an increase or 62% maximum level of understanding in teamwork

of players reported that they find the sport 87% to be fun and want to continue playing

of players reported an increase or 70% maximum level of understanding in sportsmanship

of players reported an increase or 74% maximum level of self-confidence

of softball and baseball players reported 81% an increase or maximum level of interest in the sport

of players reported an increase or 68% maximum level feeling of safety in their local park

#DodgersRBI Dodgers.com/Dodgersrbi 10 11 Finding ways to increase park use, exposure to the outdoors, Measurable and moderate to vigorous physical activity is of critical Influence importance to improving health and well-being. Physical Snapshot activity is associated with better academic performance & Positive 2 of Youth among youth and reduced rates of obesity. Change Organizations

That Utilize of sites report an increase in PROGRAM GOALS baseball participation numbers 81.5% since construction To build or refurbish baseball and softball Dreamfields 1. fields in underserved communities. of sites report an increase in softball participation numbers since To increase enrollment in the youth 61.8% construction baseball and softball programs played on 2. the Dodgers Dreamfields. BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS of sites report an increase in overall 66.7% park usage and programming since To promote a positive environment for construction 3. youth to play baseball or softball. CALIFORNIA of sites report that more people are To provide a baseball or softball field that INTERSCHOLASTIC 64% visiting parks since construction 4. is built for safe playing conditions. FEDERATION of sites report a positive change in ADF builds and refurbishes baseball and To increase general park and recreation 94.7% the park’s environment softball fields in underserved communities 5. usage at Dreamfield locations. DODGERS RBI to provide a safe place for youth to of sites report less injuries during Lconduct positive recreational activity 64.7% play or practice in their own neighborhoods. In partnership with PROGRAM RESOURCES & ELEMENTS GIRLS PLAY LA corporations, foundations and local municipalities, of sites agree that having a Dodger Dodgers Dreamfields contribute to both community • Backstop Upgrades 59.4% Dreamfield helps with recruitment of baseball coaches development and youth development by providing the • Dugout Upgrades LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL opportunity and space to learn and play the game of • Irrigation Improvements of park directors were satisfied with baseball/softball while building character and instilling • Surface Re-grading their Dreamfield experience life lessons. CITY OF LOS ANGELES 85% • New Home Plate, Pitching Rubbers and Bases MAYOR’S OFFICE OF of park directors reported the • Outfield Fencing & Windscreens GANG REDUCTION & Dreamfield contributed to a safe 95% park environment $10 Million • Turf Renovation YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INVESTED TO DATE • Sod Installation of park directors reported that the • New Signage & Scoreboard 70% fields were in safe playing condition NATASHA WATLEY 50 • Baseball and softball clinics • Fitness clinics 300,000 FIELDS BUILT IN FOUNDATION YOUTH HAVE ACCESS 15 YEARS • Field maintenance clinics

• Community service projects

2Cohen, D. A., Han, B., Isacoff, J., Shulaker, B., Williamson, S., Marsh, T., . . . Bhatia, R. (2015). Impact of Park Renovations on Park Use and Park-Based Physical Activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health,12(2), 289-295. doi:10.1123/jpah.12.2.289 12 13 75 by 75 “[The park has] always been With the completion a baseball park, but the of Dodgers Dreamfield Dreamfield increased the love #50, LADF announced for the game and helped with its plan to extend the retention.”

initial commitment – Monica Resendez, Recreation Facility Director, Reseda Park of 50 fields, with an additional $10 million investment to build a total of 75 fields by the 75th anniversary of the Dodgers move to Los Angeles.

LA County has 11 baseball fields per 100,000 residents

NATIONAL AVERAGE IS 14.61 Fields75 by 2033

1. Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. Los Angeles Countywide Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Needs Assessment; May 2016 #DodgersDreamfields Dodgers.com/Dreamfields 14 15 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Reseda Park Belvedere Park* Signal Hill Park* Community Services Department Los Angeles, 91335 Los Angeles, 90022 Long Beach, 90755  GLENDALE Darby Park* Ritchie Valens Park (Two Fields) Obregon Park* Silverado Park Pool* Inglewood, 90305 Pacoima, 91331 Los Angeles, 90063 Long Beach, 90810

 Edward Vincent, Jr. Park* Rosecrans Recreation Center* Rimgrove Park Somerset Park Community Center* Neighborhoods Gardena, 90247 La Puente, 91744 Long Beach, 90807 Inglewood, 90302 HIGHLAND PARK Rogers Park* Ross Snyder Recreation Center* Salazar Park* Stearns Champions Park* served Inglewood, 90302 Los Angeles, 90011 Los Angeles, 90023 Long Beach, 90815  City of Los Angeles Department of Seoul International Park Saybrook Park* Veterans Park Community Center* Los Angeles, 90006 East Los Angles, 90022 Long Beach, 90806 COMPTON, EAST LOS ANGELES, Recreation and Parks St. Andrews Recreation Center* Wardlow Park*  Hollywood Indies Little League Algin Sutton Recreation Center* Los Angeles, 90047 Long Beach, 90808 HARBOR CITY, HAWTHORNE, Los Angeles, 90044 Jesse Owens Park* Toberman Recreation Center Whaley Park*  Los Angeles, 90047 INGLEWOOD, LA PUENTE, LONG Baldwin Hills Recreation Center * Los Angeles, 90015 Long Beach 90815 Los Angeles, 90016 Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club BEACH, LYNWOOD, NORTHEAST Valley Plaza Park Boys & Girls Club of  Bishop Canyon North Hollywood, 91606  Los Angeles, 90012 Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club* West San Gabriel Valley LOS ANGELES, RIALTO, Los Angeles, 90031  Wrigley Field Little League Boys & Girls Club of Estrada Courts* Central Recreation Center* Los Angeles, 90011 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, MLB Youth Academy Los Angeles, 90033 EAST Los Angeles, 90011 County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and SOUTH LOS ANGELES AND WATTS LOS ANGELES Cheviot Hills Park MLB Youth Academy* Boys & Girls Club of La Puente* Los Angeles, 90064 Recreation South County Community Services Compton, 90221 La Puente, 91744 SOUTH LA Agency  Denker Recreation Center* City of Long Beach Department of Parks Boys & Girls Club of Ramona Gardens* Los Angeles, 90018 Alondra Park* Recreation and Marine Los Angeles, 90033 Lawndale, 90260  Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley* Evergreen Recreation Center* Bixby Park*  Monterey Park, 91754 Dodgers RBI Los Angeles, 90033 Athens Park* Long Beach, 90802 Los Angeles, 90061  Boys & Girls Club of William Mead* Harbor City Recreation Center* Chavez Park* 9,300 YOUTH  Los Angeles, 90012 Harbor City, 90710 Bethune Park* Long Beach, 90802 Los Angeles, 90001  69 LOCATIONS Highland Park Recreation Center* Cherry Park* City of Hawthorne Recreation and  LAX Los Angeles, 90042 Campanella Park* Long Beach, 90807 Community Services Department 29 DREAMFIELDS UTILIZED Compton, 90220 Jackie Tatum Harvard Recreation* College Estates Park* Holly Park* INGLEWOOD Los Angeles, 90047 Del Aire Park* Long Beach, 90815 Hawthorne, 90250 WATTS Hawthorne, 90251  Leland Recreation Center Coolidge Park* Jim Thorpe Park* San Pedro, 90731 East Rancho Dominguez Hills* Long Beach, 90805 Hawthorne, 90250 Compton, 90021  Dodgers Dreamfields COMPTON Lemon Grove Rec. Center El Dorado Park* City of Lynwood, Recreation and Los Angeles, 90029 Enterprise Park* Long Beach 90815 Community Services Department Los Angeles, 90059 YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO A 300,000 Lincoln Park Recreation Center* Heartwell Park Community Center* Lynwood Park* Los Angeles, 90031 Franklin D. Roosevelt Park* DREAMFIELD IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD Long Beach, 90808 Lynwood, 90262 Los Angeles, 90001 Martin Luther King Jr. Houghton Park* YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Los Angeles, 90062 Helen Keller Park* Long Beach, 90805 Los Angeles, 90044  Cudahy Park* Montecito Heights Recreation Center* Martin Luther King Park* 50 DODGERS DREAMFIELDS  Cudahy, 90201 Los Angeles, 90031 Lennox Park* Long Beach 90806 Los Angeles, 90304  Special Projects Normandie Recreation Center* Orizaba Park* Los Angeles, 90006 Mona Park* Long Beach, 90804  HARBOR CITY Los Angeles, 90222 Culver Marina Little League  Playa Del Rey, 90293 Northridge Rec. Center Pan American Park* Northridge, 91325 Ted Watkins Park* Long Beach, 90808  Los Angeles, 90002 James D. Kreigh Park  Oro Valley, 85704 DODGERS RBI Pan Pacific Park Ramona Park* Los Angeles, 90036 Victoria Park* LOCATION Long Beach, 90805  Carson, 90746 John Muir High School  Pasadena, 91103 Pecan Recreation Center* Scherer Park* DODGERS DREAMFIELDS Los Angeles, 90033 County of Los Angeles Department of Parks Long Beach, 90805 and Recreation East County Community LOCATION  Rancho Cienega Sports Complex* Services Agency Seaside Park* Los Angeles, 90016 DODGERS RBI & Long Beach, 90813 DODGERS DREAMFIELDS LOCATION LONG BEACH

Indicates field sites that serve as a Dodgers RBI location Indicates field sites that serve as a Dodgers Dreamfield location Indicates field sites that serve as a Dodgers RBI & Dodgers Dreamfield location

16 17 PROGRAM GOALS

Improve overall reading frequency for 1. school-aged children.

Increase motivation to read for 2. students who do or do not currently In the Los Angeles read. Provide access to books to Unified School District, 3. underserved children. 60.4% of students did not meet reading BY THE NUMBERS 3 1,000 performance standards. BOOKS DISTRIBUTED

o help address the literacy crisis in 17 Los Angeles and get children excited LITERACY EVENTS about reading, the Los Angeles Dodgers TFoundation partnered with the Los Angeles 5,361 Dodgers to launch LA Reads, a literacy campaign CHALLENGE REGISTRATIONS that includes a literacy challenge, “Dodgers Reading Champions.” LA Reads and Dodgers Reading Champions are designed to motivate youth to read and NORTH HOLLYWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY 1,233,135 help them build a lifelong love of reading. CHALLENGE MINUTES READ “This was an amazing reading EAGLE ROCK BRANCH LIBRARY In addition to providing grants to local organizations EDENDALE BRANCH LIBRARY 905 with literacy-based programming, LADF conducts program and my son was SCHOOLS REPRESENTED year-round reading events at local schools, libraries and VENICE BRANCH LIBRARY non-profit organizations with Dodger players, alumni, recognized at Dodger Stadium. broadcasters and executives. Additionally, LADF builds JEFFERSON BRANCH LIBRARY 640 literacy corners and hosts literacy events at Dodger LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Stadium. It was a memorable experience EL SERENO BRANCH LIBRARY STUDENT REACH

BALDWIN HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY The “Dodgers Reading Champions” challenge allows that enhanced his love for 96% children to track the time they spend reading online PIO PICO BRANCH LIBRARY OF PARTICIPANTS’ PARENTS REPORTED THEY and win cool incentives. Summer reading! Thank you!” 10 WOULD PARTICIPATE NEXT YEAR HYDE PARK BRANCH LIBRARY –Parent, Dodgers Reading Champions Participant reading series library events ARROYO SECO BRANCH LIBRARY

3California Department of Education, 2017 results #LAReads Dodgers.com/lareads 18 19 Aquarium of the Pacific, Boys & Girls Clubs West San Gabriel Valley, Bresee Youth Center, Brotherhood Crusade, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy, Campanella Scholars - CSUN, CASA, City of Hawthorne Department of Recreation and Community Services, City of Inglewood Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine, City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, City of Lynwood DepartmentTO of Recreation 70 and Community Services, City Year Los Angeles,AWARDED Coach Art, College Track, Common Threads, County of Los AngelesTO Department 70 of Parks and Recreation, EmpowHer Institute, Families in Schools, HOLA, Hollywood Indies Little League, Inner City Arts, Foundation, jk livin, Kaboom Playground Build, Foundation, Kershaw’s Challenge, Kingdom Day Parade, Kirk Gibson Foundation, LA’s Best, LA84$1.7 Foundation, MILLION Lakers Youth Foundation, Laureus Sport for GoodORGANIZATIONS Foundation, Library Foundation of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club, Minds Matter of LA, Miracle League LA, MLB YouthORGANIZATIONS Academy, Compton, Natasha Watley Foundation, Operation Progress, Para Los Niños, Peer Health Exchange, Playworks, Positive Coaching Alliance, Los Angeles, Reading Partners LA, Rod Dedeaux Foundation, SCHOOL Kids Yoga & Mindfulness, Science of Sport, ScienceIN of2018 Baseball, Scripps College Academy, Spark LA, TeachIN for AmericaGRANTS LA, THINK Together, Urban Compass, Vision to Learn, WoodcraftIN 2018 Rangers, YMCA of Metro LA LADF’s annual grants program disseminates funds three times a year to organizations who fall within its three On average, 87% of youth impacted by LADF’s grants pillars. LADF also activates with grantees, co-hosts meet eligibility requirements for free or reduced lunch at Onevents, average, digitally 87% showcases of the youththeir work LADF’s and conducts grantees their schools. serve“Giving meet Moments” eligibility in-stadium requirements to further for highlight free or organizationalreduced lunch missions at totheir millions schools of fans.

20 21 2018 SNAPSHOT 2018 SNAPSHOT

to Science of Sport, Science of Baseball providing to Common Threads to deliver cooking and nutrition lessons and events to 1,000 3rd-5th grade students in education to children and families in the Inglewood $32,000 the Inglewood Unified School District to $10,000 Unified School District get them excited about math and science

to just keep livin’ Foundation to support active lifestyle 48% OF GIVING. Grant recipients to CASA post-secondary readiness and support services and nutrition programming for high school students in 23% OF GIVING. for 100 youth in foster care $30,000 Inglewood and South LA included organizations that are $20,000 Grant recipients included to Camino Nuevo Charter Academy providing 2,200 to Peer Health Exchange to train college students to committed to literacy, middle school youth from the highest need communities in LA - teach skills based health curriculum to 2,000 high organizations that provide direct MacArthur Park, Pico-Union, Koreatown Wilshire $25,000 school students in Watts and Inglewood. engagement and college access and $10,000 Corridor & Echo Park - college access and success health, nutrition and fitness services services to help them prepare for, get admitted to and graduate from college to SCHOOL Kids Yoga & Mindfulness to bring yoga and success. $10,000 mindfulness training to 2,500 students at Title I Schools to students at school or program sites.

to Operation Progress for students in Watts to participate in after-school activities, paired up and to Woodcraft Rangers for after-school fitness and $15,000 play programs at 18 elementary and middle schools in mentored by an LAPD Officer $15,000 Huntington Park and South Gate

to Aquarium of the Pacific to provide scholarships for students at Title 1 schools throughout LA to visit the $20,000 aquarium and engage in marine science education

"We are thankful to the Dodger organization for raising awareness of the literacy crisis and to the Dodgers Foundation for their financial support, both of which are critical in enabling Read to a Child to grow in order to serve the hundreds of struggling children that remain on our waiting lists across greater Los Angeles. Because 80% of 4th graders from low-income families in the United States are not proficient readers and one-fourth won't graduate from high school, support is imperative in order to help under-resourced public elementary schools address this crisis."

- Read to a Child CEO, Paul Lamoureux

22 23 2018 SNAPSHOT to The Jackie Robinson Foundation to support 8 students with four-year scholarships, mentorship and $160,000 leadership development to Miracle League LA to provide life changing experiences for children with special needs which STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS includes complimentary play on LADF’s first to Vision to Learn to support free eye screenings/ $5,000 Universally Accessible Dodgers Dreamfield in Baldwin Hills exams for nearly 25,000 and provide glasses to LADF proactively initiates large- $100,000 nearly 3,300 to low-income students in the Compton Unified School District 29% OF GIVING. to Natasha Watley Foundation to provide sports programming for girls and develop the next level of scale, customized partnerships with Grant recipients included $15,000 aspiring coaches in the San Fernando Valley to Positive Coaching Alliance LA to provide athletes organizations who demonstrate a at Title 1 middle and high schools with 30 workshops $50,000 designed to promote positive character development organizations focused on inclusion, $50,000 to Kaboom! to build a playground in Alhambra Park shared mission. These relationships to Library Foundation of Los Angeles to support preservation and promotion of sports, to Dodgers RBI Affiliate Partners to offset field the “Summer at the Library” program reaching over maintenance and umpire fees associated with their are designed to significantly contribute youth development through sport and delivery of the Dodgers RBI program serving 9,300 $75,000 90,000 children boys and girls at 69 locations in Los Angeles. • City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation to the exceptional work of the partners promotion of safe places to play. and Parks to Playworks Southern California to provide baseball • City of Lynwood Department of Recreation and workshops at 24 elementary schools and recess Community Services and drive meaningful impact. $50,000 rollouts at 5 schools for over 15,000 students • County of Los Angeles Department of Parks $225,000 and Recreation – East and South Agencies • Youth Academy Compton • Boys and Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley • Los Angeles Boys and Girls Clubs • H.I.L.L. • City of Inglewood Department of Parks, Recreation and Library Services • City of Long Beach, Parks, Recreation and Marine • City of Hawthorne Recreation and Community Services Department • YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

24 25 “Partnership is the secret sauce.” –Nichol Whiteman, CEO

Giving Moments… …brought to you by the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Throughout the season, LADF featured vignettes in stadium highlighting grantees programs and LADF’s charitable impact on various local nonprofits.

Joining the conversation... …with national youth sports experts in a panel conversation titled: “P.E. is a Social Justice Issue: Working Together to Support Our Youth”, LADF CEO Nichol Whiteman presented at the LA84 Foundation Annual Summit.

Teaming up with… … Focusing Philanthropy, LADF helped raise $1,060,000 for the L.A. Education Campaign; supporting four proven and effective nonprofits (Peer Health Exchange, Reading Partners, Spark LA, and Scripps College Academy) to address critical needs in education: reading proficiency by the 4th grade, school engagement for middle school students, healthy behaviors for teens, and college readiness/access for high school students.

Lunch with a side of mentoring... … LADF joined the Jackie Robinson Foundation/LADF Scholars in during the 2018 JRF Mentoring and Leadership Conference. Co-hosted by Guggenheim Partners, Scholars got the best of both worlds, sports and finance, to top off their weekend full of insightful, professional career advice.

Putting Children First...... LADF hosted “Pro-Kid Los Angeles” with Children Now and LA2050. This event celebrated the County's commitment to kids and brought together local groups dedicated to helping all children in Los Angeles reach their full potential.

26 27 COLLEGE AND CAREER Award Winning Foundation ACCELERATOR FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS GAYLE MILLER CORPORATE CITIZEN AWARD LADF’s College and Career Accelerator AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HEART (CCA) is focused on exposing first SAVER AWARD generation students to college, creating COLLEGE SIGNING DAY WITH MINDS MATTER LA LADF convened Los Angeles students from Minds Matter LA, College Promise, POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE access to career knowledge and The Posse Foundation and Riordan Scholars for a celebration and resource fair at Dodger Stadium. Kicked off by Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles City 2018 COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD providing admissions and scholarship Councilmember Gil Cedillo, Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten, and Dodger Alumni Manny Mota and Kenny Landreaux were on hand to celebrate with the information. Throughout the course of students as they committed to their higher education. CALIFORNIA PARK & RECREATION SOCIETY COLLEGE SIGNING DAY WITH COLLEGESPRING SERVICE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE – CHAMPION the year LADF hosted college tours and 600 Los Angeles high school seniors were celebrated for their academic efforts and achievements at Dodger Stadium as they announced where they would be OF THE COMMUNITY career panels and related events. continuing their education. Students enjoyed celebratory messages from Toni Trucks, Neil Brown Jr., Marcellus Wiley, and former NBA player Jason Collins.

COLLEGE ACCESS TOURS URBAN COMPASS PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD In partnership with California State University, Northridge, California State University, Los Angeles, Pepperdine University and University of Southern California, LADF conducted four college access tours for participants ages 13-18. 2018 MARCOM GOLD AWARD All learned about applying to college, scholarships, financial aid, collegiate athletics, and careers in sports. FOR 2017 ANNUAL REPORT

COLLEGE AND CAREER PANELS Youth from grantee organizations, College Track, Project GRAD, Scripps College Academy, Bresee, A Place Called Home, South Central Scholars, just keep livin’ and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL ATHLETIC Dodgers RBI players came to Dodger Stadium and learned about the admissions FUND (SCMAF) SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD process directly from UCLA, Pepperdine University, Cal State Los Angeles and University of Southern California representatives.

Aspiring high school girls came to Dodger Stadium to learn from an esteemed panel of women with successful careers in professional sports. The panel consisted of Janet Marie Smith of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jennifer Rojas of the Nichol Whiteman, CEO Los Angeles Chargers, Jennifer Pope of the Los Angeles Kings and Kings Care The Sports Business Journal Game Changers: Foundation, Alice Shing of the Los Angeles Football Club, and Christine Simmons Women in Sports Business formerly of the .

Nartey Sports Foundation Leadership Award

Anti-Defamation League, Los Angeles Deborah Award

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$8.91 Million Raised to support direct youth programs and grantmaking thanks to the support of corporations, foundations and individuals, including Dodger fans.

1 Gross 2018 revenue.

30 31 Blue Diamond Gala

n, June 11, 2018, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation hosted its 4th annual Blue Diamond Gala: The Party Ofor LA at Dodger Stadium. The evening featured a benefit concert featuring Grammy winning artist John Legend. Presented by the Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership Group the Blue Diamond Gala is one of the most innovative, entertaining evenings in all of Los Angeles, attracting some of the most phenomenal people in LA across industries. Joining Dodger ownership and the executive team were the 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers players, coaches, former players and a host of celebrities in support of LADF’s impact in Los Angeles. The evening began with a star-studded Blue Carpet and a festive pre-show party, complete with dinner and premium open bars. The night continued on the field with a 2-hour John Legend concert and concluded with food trucks.

By The Numbers

$2.2Million Raised

#LADFgala Dodgers.com/Gala 32 33 Run The 5th Annual Biofreeze Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation 5K & 10K and Kids Fun Run presented by LADWP welcomed Dodger fans and avid runners to Dodger Stadium on September 30th, 2018. Runners enjoyed a scenic view of the city, a cool down lap around the warning track and were awarded their medals by Dodger Alumni!

By the Numbers $476,593 Raised 10,839 TOTAL RUNNERS 3,500 STUDENTS RUN LA RUNNERS

8 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

24 STATES REPRESENTED

#LADFrun Dodgers.com/run 34 35 Camps

Summer and Winter Youth Baseball Camp offered boys and girls the opportunity to learn baseball and softball the Dodger way! Daily instruction was provided by Dodger Coaches, alumni and minor league prospects with special player appearances. The campers had the full run of the field including underground batting cages and bullpens.

DODGER COACHES MINOR LEAGUE PROSPECTS

Brant Brown Steve Cilladi Connor Wong Travis Smith Deacon Liput Turner Ward John Rooney Manny Mota Jeren Kendal Omar Estevez Chris Woodward Braydon Fisher Juan Castro DJ Peters Hunter Feduccia Drew Avens Julian Smith Donavon Casey DODGER PLAYERS Cody Thomas Marshall Kasowski Devin Mann Drew Jackson Andre Jackson Rich Hill Enrique Hernandez Zach Willeman Bryan Warzek By The Numbers Michael Grove Errol Robinson DODGER ALUMNI Bryan Morales $280,488

Al Ferrara RAISED Billy Ahsley Kenny Landreaux Dennis Powell Matt Luke Nomar Garciaparra

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early 500 Dodger fans had an all- access pass to enjoy an evening on field at Dodger Stadium. Guests took part Nin incredible experiences from hitting in the Dodgers batting cage to pitching in the Dodgers bullpen. Dodger players, alumni and broadcasters took part in panel discussions for all guests to enjoy while dinning on the infield.

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By The Numbers $4,753,873 Raised

50/50 RAFFLE RETAIL 50/50 Raffle program took place every home game. Fans supported by purchasing “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: A child’s first look at baseball” by Larry Harper with foreword by AUCTIONS at dodgers.com/book. Every Saturday and Sunday home game and select promotional nights Silent Auctions featured over 25 autographed memorabilia items outside the Vin Scully RIBBON BOARD MESSAGES Press Box. Fans celebrated special occasions by ordering a Ribbon Board Message, displayed under the Left Dodger Vision screen during a game. ALUMNI BREAKFAST Hall of Fame Manager and Dodgers Alumni headlined an Alumni Breakfast where guests SPOUSES MYSTERY BAG got to enjoy a panel discussion moderated by Team In partnership with the Dodger spouses, 1,500 mystery Historian Mark Langill. bags containing autographed baseballs from Dodger Players, coaches and alumni were sold.

FANFEST Annual Yard Sale and Mystery Bag Fundraiser took VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM place at Dodgers Fanfest where fans purchased Fans donated their car, truck, boat, or RV. one of a kind Dodger items and took their chances at the Mystery Bag fundraiser, which contained an autographed baseball from Dodger players, alumni DONATE and minor league players. Fans made a general donation or donated in the name of a loved one, by visiting dodgers.com/ladf and clicking on the donate button.

40 41 Beginning on #GivingTuesday, fans had an opportunity to join the Blue Circle, an annual end of year giving campaign.

JON ADKINS RACHEL MIZUNO

ART BIRAKOS BERNHARD MORSE

CATHY BYRD JOHN MUTO

CAROL DAILEY DAN MYERS

GEORGE CLAYTON RUTH NAKADA

ANNE COCUZZO MELANIE NICHOLS

DANIELLE DAILEY NICK NIETO

BROCK DEWEY VINCENT PADILLA

ERIN EDWARDS STEVEN PARK

LYNN ENGLUND CHRIS POCINO

KEVIN ESCHLEMAN RANDI RADCLIFFE

GEORGE FREEMAN AMY RAYMOND-HORTON

KEN GOLDSTEIN TERRA ROBINSON JONES

PATRICIA GOMEZ LISA ROUNTREE

JESUS GOMEZ GERRY RUIZ

WALT GRASSL GARY SAENGER

LIZZIE HERRERA TODD SAUBER

NICOLE HUANG ROBERT SAUNDERS

JOEL BIRD CATHERINE SCHAFFER BOHLEN

GREGORY KAMPF LAURA SCHUMAN

DANIEL KEEHNE SARAH SPURLOCK

ASHLEY KRAVITZ BRIAN SWORDER

TONY LANCASTER ALICE SWORDER

JAMIE LEONARD BRIAN SWORDER

ROBERT LUNA JON TARDINO

J MARTIN CHRISTINE TOON

PAUL MARTINEZ ALBERT VILLALTA

MATTHEW MATZKIN ADAM WALKER

DANIEL MEDINA MATHEW ZANINOVICH

42 43 STATEMENT OF Supporters $10,000+ ACTIVITIES FISCAL YEAR 2018

99 CENTS ONLY STORES LISA HANSEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY RICHARD AND ELLEN SANDLER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AEG WORLDWIDE HELEN AND WILL WEBSTER STEPHANIE AND NICHOLAS WORKS FOUNDATION SANDLER DAVID ALEMAN REVENUE AND PUBLIC LOS ANGELES DODGERS IHEARTMEDIA SAN MANUEL CASINO ANHEUSER BUSCH SUPPORT AUDITED 2018 LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL KENLEY JANSEN SECURITY BENEFIT ANNENBERG FOUNDATION CLUB JEFFERIES LLC ARNOLD SIEDEL ARCO LOS ANGELES LAKERS JEFFREY & CECILIA GLASSMAN SITRICK GROUP, LLC Corporate 588,613 9% BANK OF AMERICA LOS ANGELES RAMS FAMILY FUND SPECTRUM NETWORKS BIOFREEZE DEBBIE AND JIM LUSTIG Foundations 413,426 7% STAN KASTEN SPORTS ACADEMY- ZORAH BELL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MARILYN AND JEFFREY THOUSAND OAKS Individuals 285,839 5% TODD AND KATIE BOEHLY KATZENBERG URBAN YOUTH FUND STONE CANYON INDUSTRIES BOSCH KENNEDY WILSON CHARITABLE MAJOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL, Fundraising Events (Net of Expenses) 4,153,942 66% STONEBRIAR COMMERCIAL FOUNDATION INC. CALIFORNIA MASONIC FINANCE Program Fees 280,488 4% FOUNDATION ELLEN AND MARK CHRISTOPHER AUTO CENTER TEAMSTERS LOCAL 986 CALIFORNIA RESOURCES KING’S HAWAIIAN In-Kind Contributions 554,022 9% MCCOURT GLOBAL SERVICES THE WILD HORSE FOUNDATION CORPORATION IBEW LOCAL KPMG LLP LLC CHRISSY TEIGEN II SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 6,276,330 L.A. SPECIALTY TRADES MICHAEL AND LORI MILKEN TYLER DEVELOPMENT LA84 FOUNDATION FOUNDATION CORPORATION CEDARS-SINAI EXPENSES LADWP MINELLA CAPITAL UNDER ARMOUR, INC CITY OF HOPE MANAGEMENT, LLC LASEC UNIVERSAL WASTE SYSTEMS Programs 2,914,054 50% COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DAVID MONELLA LATHAM & WATKINS WESTERN REGION RETAIL DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL LLP NEP SUPERSHOOTERS L.P. Charitable Grantmaking 1,701,230 29% DAVID & JANET LAZIER MARKETING GROUP, INC (BMW) EQUITRUST LIFE NEW ERA WESTSIDE ESTATE AGENCY CO. LEON LOWENSTEIN Management & General 699,733 12% FOUNDATION INC. BLAKE NIEHOFF WINSTON & STRAWN LLP FLEXJET LEVY RESTAURANTS SARAH & KURT RAPPAPORT Fundraising 529,021 9% FLOOR AND DECOR LFG, INC (TEAM SCOTTI) ROD DEDEAUX FOUNDATION NANCY GALINDO 5,844,038 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS RODRIGUEZ, HORII, CHOI & EDWARD AND EMILY CAFFERATA LLP GREENSPAN LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS ROGER’S BURGERS LLC CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 432,292

44 45 Board of Directors Staff

JOHN BENDHEIM NICHOLAS SANDLER, PRESIDENT NICHOL WHITEMAN Chief Executive Officer Bendheim Enterprises Stonebriar Commercial Finance CHAITALI GALA MEHTA ANNE GLOBE RENATA SIMRIL Chief Operating Officer Skydance Media LA84 Foundation XOCHILTL BRAVO, MSW Director, Development and Communications EMILY GREENSPAN TOM SOTO TAG ARTS Diverse Communities Impact Fund TIFFANY RUBIN Director, Youth Programs

GLENN HARVEY CINDY STARRETT ERIN EDWARDS Pro Players Network Latham & Watkins LLP Manager, Marketing and Operations

JAMES LOPEZ, MSW ERIC HOLOMAN, TREASURER , CHAIR Manager, Strategy and Impact EquiTrust Life Insurance Company Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership Guggenheim Partners SEAN MULLIGAN EARVIN JOHNSON Manager, Youth Programs Los Angeles Dodgers Ownership SUSAN WOLF NIKKI GARCIA Enterprises Covington Capital Management Supervisor, In-Stadium Fundraising

JOHN MUTO JOEL REYNOLDS BOB WOLFE, SECRETARY Coordinator, Youth Programs Natural Resources Defense Council Los Angeles Dodgers ALYSSA PLOURDE Coordinator, Grants

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