The Lids Foundation

We’re proud to announce a new partnership between Lids Foundation and the The League of Angels as we come together to collaborate on a special baseball event centered on inclusion, joy, and community. The League of Angels is a nonprofit dedicated to creating unforgettable, fully inclusive baseball experiences for individuals with special needs—whom they proudly call the Angels. Through community-driven events and adaptive baseball, LOA provides hope, joy, and a true sense of belonging to every family they serve. At Lids Foundation, we believe sports have the power to unite and uplift, and we’re honored to support an organization that ensures everyone gets to experience the magic of the game. We can’t wait to step onto the field together and celebrate what makes every Angel shine. To learn more about League of Angels you can go to https://lnkd.in/gq5zFB79

We’re excited to share that the Lids Foundation is once again partnering with Shepherd Community Center—this time by helping fund their vital food programs that serve families right here in Indianapolis. This partnership is built on years of working together, from volunteer projects to supporting Shepherd’s Baskets of Hope program. We’re grateful for the opportunity to continue standing alongside an organization that meets immediate needs with compassion and dignity. Here’s to creating hope, fighting hunger, and making an even greater impact—together. To learn more about Shepherd Community Center you can go to https://lnkd.in/e7PMMTd

We’re proud to continue our partnership with Our Military Kids, an organization that lifts up children in military and veteran families when they need it most. Together, we’re helping kids stay confident, active, and inspired through enriching activities that remind them just how strong and supported they are. Supporting these incredible kids isn’t just part of our mission—it’s an honor. To learn more about Our Military Kids you can go to www.ourmilitarykids.org

The Lids Foundation believes that investing in children’s literacy is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen both individual futures and entire communities. When children learn to read confidently, they gain the foundation for all other learning, unlocking greater opportunities in school and later in life. That is why we are excited to announce our continued partnership with Champions for Literacy. Champions for Literacy (CFL) harnesses the power of sports to Resource & Inspire young readers. By creatively driving funds to literacy programs and facilitating inspirational moments with athletes and corporate volunteers as reading role models, CFL makes reading engaging and accessible. Check out https://lnkd.in/e4K44Srd to learn more.

The Lids Foundation understands that simply accessing care can be a challenge for some patients due to a variety of factors that could cause an individual to delay or discontinue treatment. This is why partnering with Sibley Memorial Hospital by creating and maintaining the Lids Foundation Fund for the third year in a row is so important to us. There are many programs that Sibley Memorial has to aid access to cancer treatment, with the Lids Foundation Fund being one of them. To Learn more about Sibley Memorial Hospital you can go to https://lnkd.in/gs7Q9bPY

Up next on our Winter Series tour... We traveled to Phoenix, AZ to meet up with our longtime friend, Arizona Cardinals' Quarterback, Jacoby Brissett, to hand out almost 500 pairs of shoes to kids at Kenilworth Elementary School as part of our partnership with Shoes That Fit. The kids screamed with excitement when they realized that not only were they getting brand new shoes, but they were going to meet Jacoby! Thanks to our amazing Lids volunteers who helped make sure each kid got the perfect Lids hat along with the right pair of shoes! The excitement and joy from the kids was nonstop throughout the day. Where to next? Stay tuned! #lidsgives

Happy Birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve! We're celebrating by spotlighting United States Marine Corps Veteran Tom Ripley, Partner at Ames Watson and Chairman & CEO at Lids Sports Group, who shared his perspective on leadership, growing up a #militarykid, and giving back with intention to organizations like Our Military Kids. Don't miss his interview with Our Military Kids Executive Director Kara Dallman here: https://lnkd.in/eWRw5pia The Lids Foundation #MarineCorpsReserveBirthdayBrookeBrookeBrookeBrooke NatessCarol Brooks MacranderrKristy GilberttTerri Mateo, M.A..Michelle Criqui

We kicked off our Summer Series with a bang in Chicago with CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES INC and Southpaw!   On June 18th we partnered with White Sox Charities to host children from the White Sox Youth Program for a day filled with shopping and excitement. The day started off with a shopping spree in our Lids Store #9061 in Chicago. All the families were able to stock up on their much-needed White Sox gear. And of course, we made sure they were able to get their items customized as well. Southpaw surprised the kids and brought the excitement and silliness, filling the store with smiles and laughter. The game was rained out, but White Sox Charities made sure they had goodie bags filled with some signed surprises as well as tickets for another day.   Memories were made! It was a good day! #lidsgives

We are excited about continuing our partnership with Girls on the Run of Central Indiana for the second year in a row. Girls on the Run is a national non-profit organization that inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. At the end of the season, the team competes in a Community Impact Project and a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion. To learn more about Girls on the Run you can go to www.gotrci.org

For the second year in a row, we are proud to announce our partnership with Jumpstart. Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters kindergarten prepared to succeed. They provide language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschool children from under-resourced communities and promote quality early learning for all children. As part of our partnership, we have provided funding for the purchase of approximately 500 books and session plans to diversify classrooms nationwide. To learn more about Jumpstart go to https://www.jstart.org/