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COMMUNITY IMPACT
Dear Friend and Devoted Ravens Fan: The Ravens are committed to embracing and improving the communities surrounding our team. Annually, we produce a community relations impact book to highlight these efforts. We share this publication with all of our fans and supporters who follow the Ravens. Inside this book, you will see many of the activities our team completed in 2019. This important work to make positive change, especially from our players, continues to improve the lives of thousands of children, families and first responders, including members of the military and police departments. With encouragement and support from many of you, we continue to use our energy, visibility and investments to make our home a better place. Thank you for being an important part of these efforts. Sincerely,
Steve Bisciotti
Team president Dick Cass contributed to the Ravens’ Caw to Action efforts as part of the NFL’s Huddle for 100 initiative by volunteering with the Maryland Book Bank.
Miles Boykin
2019 RAVENS FOUNDATION
SIGNATURE PROJECT
Morgan Cox
Justin Tucker
“Baltimore has a lot of needs, and we know that when we do a project, we bring a visibility to the project, and therefore we bring visibility to the needs of the city. We are particularly interested in education and in kids.” – Dick Cass
Patrick Onwuasor
Ravens Team President
Marquise Brown
Tyus Bowser
Trace McSorley
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh connects with students from Callaway Elementary School during the team’s 2019 signature project. Volunteers from the Ravens and M&T Bank helped renovate the Webster Kendrick Boys and Girls Club in Northwest Baltimore City.
RAVENS FOUNDATION The Ravens Foundation, Inc. is committed to improving, encouraging and enabling the healthy development of youth in Maryland. The foundation annually gives financial and volunteer support to many Baltimore-area nonprofits, including the Maryland Book Bank (below & right). It also yearly provides youth football grants and college scholarships to students as part of the Ravens Scholarship program.
social justice efforts “This community has embraced us; it is important for us to embrace the community and reciprocate in whatever small ways we can. [It is important to be] here at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, letting these kids here in attendance know that they are loved and supported, and that we care about them. It’s about not just saying it but being here and getting a chance to say it face to face.” – K Justin Tucker (top right)
Justin Tucker
on the Ravens’ HVAC donation to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (middle right)
Lamar Jackson
The Ravens and Thread partnered again in 2019 for “Gameday Conversations.”
HUDDLE FOR 100 – CAW TO ACTION Chris Moore
“It is always good to give back, always good to go out in the communities. We love showing love to the fans because they are always supporting us no matter if we win or lose. I love it – having [support] on the field and off the field, and today we had it off the field.”
“Huddle for 100 is one of the biggest volunteer days we have had in the history of our organization. We have always been a part of our community; we have always prioritized giving back. We are going to continue to do everything that we can to make our community the best that it can be because we know how great it is.”
– Heather Darney Senior Director of Community Relations/Executive Director, Ravens Foundation
– QB Lamar Jackson (below)
on serving the community during Huddle for 100 day Marlon Humphrey
Willie Snead IV
Mark Ingram II
Marshal Yanda
Matthew Judon
OUR TEAM. OUR COMMUNITY. Hayden Hurst, Jaylon Ferguson & Brad Jackson
“I am super blessed to be here in Baltimore, be a part of the community, to be able to give back a little bit of knowledge, to be able to talk to some students, being a kid that had dreams and inspirations. To be in this position, playing for this team and this city, it is almost unreal for me.”
Nick Boyle
Lamar Jackson
Anthony Levine Sr.
– T Orlando Brown Jr.
Orlando Brown Jr.
Robert Griffin III provided free haircuts to students in Baltimore City.
DE Chris Wormley, DT Brandon Williams and Ravens Cheerleaders award a lucky United Way volunteer with Super Bowl LIV tickets during the team’s Huddle for 100 event, Caw to Action.
(pictured left at his alma mater, Pot Spring Elementary School)
Ravens players (left to right) Chris Moore, Chris Board, Antoine Wesley and Iman Marshall joined Ravens Cheerleaders and Poe to visit patients at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital to spread holiday cheer.
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUB/bgcbaltimore Fifty of our kids got the surprise of their lives when @tonyjefferson1 took them on a holiday shopping spree to #ShopwithAJock! A HUGE thanks to everyone who made it possible including Tony, @Ravens, @MedStarHealth, #YorktowneSports, @JimmysSeafood, & @walmart
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OUR TEAM. brandoncarr39
BRANDON CARR/brandoncarr39 Stopped by Dr. Bernard Harris Elementary School this week to visit with students. Looking forward to bringing @litbuddiesbox to the school and forming a bond with these students in the future! #CarrCaresFoundation #childliteracy #earlychildhoodeducation #litbuddiesbox #carrcareslitbuddies
This is a sampling of social media posts by Ravens players and community organizations highlighting the positive efforts of our players in 2019.
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LAMAR JACKSON/new_era8 Thank you everyone for coming out to support the 2nd Annual Forever Dreamers Foundation funday with LJ.️ Thank you to the sponsors @nflpa,@MercedesBenzpompano,@eamaddennfl️ Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers it couldn’t have happened without you all See you next year it’s going to be bigger & better 2020! @tycoon_partyrental @needivsnead_83
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4every1foundation
ANTHONY LEVINE SR./4every1foundation What an amazing day! Co-Cap @alevine.sr took time away from the field to bring a smile to several kids’ faces today. They all got new bikes!!! Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers who helped to make this happen. #4every1foundation
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MARQUISE BROWN/primetime_jet Keep Your Dreams Alive...
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BRADLEY BOZEMAN/bsboze What an amazing journey this has been so far! We have completed 6 school visits with 12 more to follow and have had such an amazing response from all the students we have spoken with. We just arrived in Arizona and can’t wait to see what this stop has in store for us! Keep up with our journey on @ thebozemanfoundation for all of our adventures! #begooddogood #ad
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MICHAEL PIERCE/mpierce_97 Big Thank You To The Ravens For Organizing The Event And My Brothers For The Support! This Post Is To Encourage Others To Love On Not Only Your Families But Others As Well This Holiday SZN!
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MARLON HUMPHREY/marlon_humphrey Season of giving
OUR COMMUNITY.
MY CAUSE MY CLEATS
WALTER PAYTON MAN OF THE YEAR
BRADLEY BOZEMAN Organization: Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation Cause: Anti-Bullying
Through My Cause My Cleats, Ravens players showcased customized cleats to spread awareness about the causes that are important to them.
TRACE McSORLEY Organization: Penn State THON Cause: Childhood Cancer
The cleats displayed are only a sampling of the Ravens players who participated in My Cause My Cleats in 2019.
“My parents always stressed the importance of using your platform in a positive way. We have an opportunity to give back and connect with the community. I found a few different avenues along the way to try to utilize my time and efforts and energy – breast cancer awareness, childhood literacy... I’m just trying to move the needle in each and every community that we’ve been in. I know I have kids that are counting on me and looking forward to more resources. I want to keep them interested and help them continue to grow and learn. That’s the reason why I do it.” – DB Brandon Carr
on being named the Ravens’ Walter Payton Man of the Year for the second-straight season RONNIE STANLEY Organization: Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter Cause: Animal Welfare & Pet Adoption
WILLIE SNEAD IV Organization: University of California, Irvine Medical Center Cause: Type 1 Diabetes Research
Play 60 Rewards Assembly at Guilford Elementary School
145,000+ STUDENTS, 436 SCHOOLS 87 MILLION MINUTES OF EXERCISE
Qadry Ismail
Chris Wormley
60 MIN PER DAY
Special Olympics Maryland PLAY 60 event at the Under Armour Performance Center
As part of the Ravens’ and the NFL’s expanded cancer focus, grants to health centers nationwide have contributed to 800 cancer diagnoses, 2,700 HPV vaccinations and 52,600 colorectal and cervical cancer screenings.
DONATED OVER 500,000 MEALS to the Maryland Food Bank in 2019, continuing 24 years of donations.
“The Ravens play a crucial role in our efforts to fight hunger across Maryland. With their help, our 24th Annual Ravens Family Food & Funds Drive exceeded expectations! We are lucky to have such an amazing hometown team working alongside us, one that understands the importance of helping their neighbors in need. Thank you, Ravens!” – Carmen Del Guercio
Maryland Food Bank President & CEO
SALUTE TO SERVICE Steve Saunders
“No one in our family ever served. We weren’t a family that has had that background, and yet [we] have so much admiration for the people that make that sacrifice and the whole families that make the sacrifice. That’s who keeps us safe, really. We should all be appreciative.” – Head Coach John Harbaugh
Mike Wallace
Hayden Hurst & Mark Andrews
Tony Jefferson
“It is awesome to be able to come out here on to a military base and work with kids of servicemembers, especially on a day like Veterans Day where everyone’s already remembering the sacrifice that they make and protecting our country and allowing us to have the liberties and the freedoms that we have.” – QB Trace McSorley (left) on the Ravens’ Youth Military Combine
THANKSGIVING GamePlanEarth: There’s something left to tackle.
2019 Community QB Award Winners
“We don’t know what a lot of these people are going through. This meal could bring their family together and help feed their kids. We are very fortunate, and being able to give back to them is awesome. You can just tell how happy they are when they get the turkey and the meal.” – C Matt Skura Anthony Levine Sr., Matt Skura, Patrick Onwuasor & Ronnie Stanley
“All of you ladies are here for a reason. You have that mental resiliency, and you have that confidence deep down inside. Make sure you all never give up.” – Rayna DuBose
Earl Thomas III
2019 L.I.F.T. Conference Keynote Speaker
Michael Pierce
L.I.F.T. Conference
Seth Roberts, Miles Boykin, Willie Snead IV, Antoine Wesley & Jaleel Scott
Marshal Yanda
HOLIDAY EFFORTS Willie Snead IV
Iman Marshall & Chris Board
Tony Jefferson
“It’s a blessing to watch them smile, be able to get them some presents. They’re our future, so anything we can do to pour back into them is important.” – RB Mark Ingram II (bottom left)
Anthony Levine Sr.
Matthew Judon
Gus Edwards
Mark Ingram II
“First of all, I have to thank the Baltimore Ravens, what they do for the community and what they do for high school and youth football around the state. It is unbelievable. This award means a lot. There are a lot of great coaches out there today, so it is a great honor, and it is a humbling thing. I get embarrassed by stuff like this, believe it or not. It is a great honor and I appreciate the Ravens for everything they’ve done for this community.”
2,895 YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS
visited 2019 ravens training camp.
4,773 YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS
– Justin Payne, Parkville High School 2019 Baltimore Ravens High School Football Coach of the Year
attended a ravens game in 2019.
Mark Ingram II Tony Jefferson
OUR TEAM. OUR COMMUNITY. The Ravens partner with their sponsors, including CareFirst, Dunkin’, Leidos, M&T Bank, MedStar Health and T. Rowe Price, to support the team’s community efforts. Below, Ravens Cheerleaders and mascot Poe surprised patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer at MedStar Health’s Franklin Square Medical Center with a visit and tickets to the team’s annual Sip ‘N Paint event at M&T Bank Stadium.
Ed Reed
Torrey Smith
Hayden Hurst
M&T Bank Touchdown for Teachers
“Being nominated and winning the Touchdown for Teachers award has been an amazing life experience that has aided in me reaching my goal of impacting students through theater arts. It has been an honor to represent M&T Bank, the Baltimore Ravens and my community.” – Ricky Solomon (third from left), 2019 Touchdown for Teachers Award Winner
OUR TEAM. OUR COMMUNITY.
Tyus Bowser
Willie Snead IV, Mark Andrews & Orlando Brown Jr.
Josh Bynes
“Our students (and staff!) were in awe of the band, cheerleaders, and Poe. The band played so many favorites, and the cheerleaders and Poe were also a huge hit. Our students loved the opportunity to dance with them during the assembly. Poe was great at engaging the audience and getting the kiddos involved.” – Laura Williams Severn Elementary School
Justice Hill
Matthew Judon
SPECIAL MOMENTS WITH OUR HEROES “Mo [Gaba] (below) and Miles [Taylor] (bottom left) – kudos to those two guys. Thank you to them both. They were just fantastic. They embody the spirit of the Ravens and of Ravens fans.” – Head Coach John Harbaugh
Chris Moore
Eric DeCosta
in 2019
ravens caw to action...
brought together 25,000 volunteers
(350+ ravens players, alumni and staff) through 120 community projects totaling 3.7 million minutes of volunteer work
over 250 ravens cheerleaders appearances reaching 401,800+ fans over 350 ravens mascot appearances reaching 500,000+ fans
tickets donated in 2019
$1.3 million donated to local nonprofits through play 60 grant
in-kind donations
committed by ravens in support of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness
distributed
since 2016 nearly
450,000
98%
ravens players participated in community efforts in 2019
in 2019
books distributed to children through the ravens’ bookmobile program
Each jersey represents 20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
$1 million
holiday cheer
18%
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2,500 holiday meals
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and 500 coats cold-weather
since 2010
60 MIN PER DAY
since 2007
over 45 baltimore’s marching ravens appearances reaching 651,500+ fans
13,000+
$3.4 million
2000+
impacting our community
in funding committed to 50 maryland high school students through the ravens scholarship program
provided to baltimore-area families in need
items distributed to homeless
www.baltimoreravens.com/community