To kick off the initiative, The DICK'S
Foundation will award 20 grants to local youth sports organizations
during the Pittsburgh and Boston DICK'S
House of Sport grand openings
PITTSBURGH, April 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The DICK'S Sporting Goods
Foundation announced a new $2 million
grant initiative in honor of the 10 year anniversary of its Sports
Matter Program. The year-long initiative is funded by DSG's
giveback program. DSG offers clothing and gear for the whole family
and is one of DICK'S Sporting Goods' vertical brands, in which 1%
of all sales go directly to The Foundation's Sports Matter
Program.
The 10 Year Anniversary Sports Matter Grants symbolize a decade
of collective effort and community support to ensure that more
young athletes have access to sport and can thrive both on and off
the field. Since 2014, DICK'S Sporting Goods and The DICK'S
Foundation has helped over 2 million kids and committed over
$100 million to support young
athletes with equipment, registration fees, league costs and
playing fields through its Sports Matter Program.
"At The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, we believe in the
transformative power of sports and its ability to shape
futures," said Rick Jordan, Vice
President, DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation, "As we celebrate a
decade of Sports Matter and our commitment to provide opportunities
for youth to play sports, we're thrilled to launch this new grant
initiative extending our reach and impact to even more communities
across the country."
To kick off the 10 Year Anniversary initiative, The DICK'S
Foundation's Sports Matter Program will award 20 grants for
$10,000 each to 10 Pittsburgh-based organizations at the Pittsburgh
DICK'S House of Sport grand opening on Friday, April 5, and 10 Boston-based
organizations at the Boston DICK'S House of Sport grand opening on
Friday, April 19. Additional 10 Year
Anniversary Sports Matter Grants will be awarded to youth sports
organizations throughout the year.
In 2024, The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation will also partner
with several organizations including:
- Every Kid Sports to help cover the cost of registration
fees
- Good Sports to provide equipment to youth in
under-resourced communities
- LISC to build 20 fields, courts, and additional infrastructures
in high-need neighborhoods, and
- DonorsChoose to support educators and coaches helping keep
kids in the game
For more information about the Sports Matter program, to join
our Sports Matter Community or to donate to Sports Matter, please
visit SportsMatter.org.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement
by inspiring, supporting and personally equipping all athletes to
achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in
Pittsburgh, the leading
omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor enthusiasts in
more than 850 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, Public Lands,
Going Going Gone! and Warehouse Sale stores, online, and through
the DICK'S mobile app. DICK'S also owns and operates DICK'S House
of Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as
GameChanger, a youth sports mobile platform for live streaming,
scheduling, communications and scorekeeping.
Driven by its belief that sports have the power to change lives,
DICK'S has been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together
with its Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support
under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter
program and other community-based initiatives. Additional
information about DICK'S business, corporate giving, sustainability
efforts and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com,
investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org,
dickssportinggoods.jobs and on Instagram, TikTok,
Facebook and X.
About The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation
The DICK'S
Sporting Goods Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation with a mission to inspire and enable sports
participation. It was created by DICK'S Sporting Goods as a private
corporate foundation to support DICK'S charitable and philanthropic
activities. Driven by its belief that sports have the power to
change lives, The DICK'S Foundation champions youth sports and
provides grants and support to under-resourced teams and athletes
through its Sports Matter program and other community-based
initiatives. Additional information about The DICK'S
Foundation can be found on sportsmatter.org and on Instagram,
Facebook and X.
Media Contact
DICK'S Sporting Goods –
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