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To honor Ohtani¡¯s remarkable 50/50 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) dedicated the proceeds of their 50/50 Raffle on Friday to the East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center (ESGVJCC). The ESGVJCC plays a vital role in preserving the cultural heritage of Japanese Americans while offering essential social services, recreational activities and educational programs to the community.

September 23, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in partnership with the City of Hawthorne and Kershaw¡¯s Challenge, broke ground on Dodgers Dreamfields 64 and 65 at Jim Thorpe Park on Sept. 10.

September 10, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) successfully hosted it¡¯s annual Dodgers Dreamteam PlayerFest, presented by Bank of America, on Saturday, July 27. The event was a huge success, providing Dodger fanfare and access to vital resources and programming for thousands of youth participants and their families. When approaching the stadium, buses lined up as they brought Dodgers Dreamteam participants, their families, and coaches to Dodger Stadium. The more than 4,000 attendees enjoyed unique access to the iconic ballpark, with activities spanning from the nearby lots and Centerfield Plaza to the warning track and dugouts.

August 5, 2024

The first Dodgers who got to play in the new Nike City Connect uniforms had a game at Belvedere Park, 10 miles from Dodger Stadium, early Saturday afternoon. It was the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Dodgers Dreamteam, the group of teenagers who reached the championship game of the 2023 Nike RBI World Series. They were guest-coached by outfielder Jason Heyward and Legend of Dodger Baseball Orel Hershiser.

August 5, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) proudly honored the 3rd class of Legacy Scholars at Dodger Stadium on August 5th. This memorable event celebrated ten exceptional students from the Greater Los Angeles Area, each awarded a $10,000 scholarship to support their academic pursuits at two- or four-year universities. The ceremony was filled with inspiring moments and activities, including professional headshots, a networking session, a stadium tour, and pre-game on-field recognition. This year¡¯s ceremony marked a significant milestone in the Legacy Scholarship program, which aims to empower young Angelenos from underserved communities by providing financial assistance and fostering educational success.

August 11, 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in partnership with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians and the city of San Bernardino, proudly unveiled Dodgers Dreamfields 61, 62, and 63 at Blair Park on May 18. These fields mark another significant milestone in LADF¡¯s mission to complete 75 fields by 2033, in honor of the 75th anniversary of the Dodgers¡¯ move to Los Angeles in 1958.

May 31, 2024

This year marks another significant milestone in the partnership between the LADF and JRF, with the LADF pledging a renewed commitment of $800,000 in scholarship funds over the next four years. These funds will enable JRF to offer 10 students four-year scholarships, alongside a comprehensive mentoring and leadership program, amounting to $20,000 annually per scholar.

May 31, 2024

A decade ago, LADF made a promise to Los Angeles to intentionally create significant impact. LADF has delivered, investing over $53 million in programs and grants that have impacted more than 9.8 million youth and over 250 unique nonprofits.

October 10, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announces a significant achievement in its mission to uplift the community, awarding over $1.5 million in grants to 32 deserving organizations during the first half of 2023.

July 24, 2023

The event provided a fun-filled experience for all Dodgers Dreamteam participants, along with their families and coaches. Attendees were treated to health screenings, educational resources, interactions with Dodger Alumni, opportunities to pose with the 2020 World Series trophy, exclusive stadium tours, exciting giveaways from various sponsors, and a plethora of engaging activities.

July 21, 2023

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) and the city of Inglewood together unveiled Dodgers Dreamfields 59 and 60 at the park on Saturday, marking a new chapter for the recreation area.

May 13, 2023

Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) today released the 2022 All-Star Week community, environmental, youth & cultural program schedule, including key events and initiatives leading up to the 92nd Midsummer Classic.

July 12, 2022

Dodger players flocked to Dodger Stadium on Thursday night swapping out their uniforms for more formal attire to support the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation at the sixth annual Blue Diamond Gala.

June 17, 2022

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation unveiled the new name of their sports-based youth development program.

Feb 3, 2022

With youth programs and family resources, the CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is ensuring her community thrives, especially through the pandemic.

Jan. 27, 2022

Manager Dave Roberts sent a congratulatory message this morning to 11 Los Angeles nonprofit organizations who received grant funds from the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

Dec. 21, 2021

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation dedicated it¡¯s 57th Dodgers Dreamfield at William Mead Homes.

October 13, 2021

Team, foundation recognized for contributions on ESPYs broadcast.

June 21, 2020

The new ¡°drive-thru¡± series will provide 132,000 meals and more than $480,000 in resources to help families hit hard by the pandemic.

June 15, 2020

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) understands that during these times it is imperative to be ¡°bigger than baseball.¡± Under the leadership of CEO Nichol Whiteman, the foundation is taking a leadership role in not only helping flatten the curve of COVID-19 throughout our communities, but also by doubling down to offer assistance to the most vulnerable among us during this crisis.

April 24, 2020

Nichol Whiteman, CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), is positively impacting and inspiring the youth in and around the surrounding areas of Los Angeles to become involved in baseball. With a relentless dedication to improving the lives of others, she leads the Dodger's charitable arm.

Feb. 7, 2020

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) announced today that 2019 is a record-setting year in their charitable giving program. As a result of its highest grossing 50/50 raffle season in-stadium with Dodger fans raising over $3.8 million in support, LADF has awarded $1.93 million in grants to 111 nonprofit organizations in core funding areas.

Dec. 5, 2019