Yasiel Puig to Donate $50,000 to Dodgers Foundation
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is one step closer to reaching its goal of building 50 Dodgers Dreamfields. Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig announced that he would donate $50,000 to the foundation for their 50th dreamfield.
.@YasielPuig is donating $50k of his own money to build the @DodgersFdn’s 50th Dreamfield. Groundbreaking is Monday.
— AlaNNa Rizzo (@alannarizzo) July 25, 2018
This foundation began its dreamfield initiative in 2003 to give children in the community a safe environment to enjoy recreational activities. They have built parks in seemingly every part of the city, with locations that include Baldwin Hills, Reseda, Pasadena and La Puente.
.@yungjoc650 joined the @DodgersFdn and #DodgersAlumni at Rimgrove Park in La Puente this morning for the grand opening of the 48th and 49th Dodgers Dreamfields. pic.twitter.com/TNsxlhYhbS
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 16, 2018
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LAFD) has been a staple in the community since being established in 1995. They have worked with several neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles providing various services to children. Along with the Dodgers Dreamfields, LAFD also works with the Dodgers RBI program and LA Reads. Dodgers RBI gives children the resources to play baseball, while LA Reads strives to increase literacy rates in Los Angeles.
Yasiel Puig
Yasiel Puig has also made a noticeable impact to children’s lives in the City of Angels. Through his Wild Horse Children’s Foundation, he has partnered with schools and neighborhood facilities to give back to the youth in the community. In April, he also pledged to donate $1,000 for every home run he hits this season.
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