2021 COMMUNITY IMPACT
The Ravens are
committed to embracing and improvingthe communities
surrounding
our team.
OUR MISSION IS TO WIN FOOTBALL GAMES, SERVE OUR FANS AND BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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Thank you, Dick! Longtime team president Dick Cass retired recently, and the Ravens would like to express their gratitude and appreciation for his leadership of the organization’s community service efforts over the past 18 years! Dick was committed to setting the standard for serving our community, and the Ravens vow to uphold that legacy!
“We are incredibly grateful to Dick for his dedication to serving our community. A member of several charitable boards and someone who committed himself to consistently bettering Baltimore, Dick led with sincerity and kindness. On behalf of everyone at the Ravens, we extend a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to Dick for the impact he made on our city and the surrounding region.” – Owner Steve Bisciotti
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2021 signature project Ravens staff members participated in an organization-wide volunteer day in June 2021, revitalizing both Edgecombe Circle and Curtis Bay Elementary Schools in Baltimore City. Over 100 volunteers helped create educational spaces that are safe, innovative and vibrant learning environments, with the goal of helping students thrive in the near and long-term future. The groups installed peace and meditation rooms at both schools and assembled summer learning backpacks with STEM projects, reading materials and school supplies.
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“It’s imperative that we continue to invest in the wellbeing, education and future of children in Baltimore City. We believe this project will have a multi-layered effect, helping not only students during the 2021 school term, but also those who follow behind them in years to come.” – Dick Cass Ravens Team President
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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 and individual community leaders through programs like the Community Quarterback Award (right). It also yearly provides youth football grants (below) and college scholarships to students as a part of the Ravens Scholars program (bottom right).
The 2021 Ravens Community Quarterback Award recipients (Julie Traut, Rev. Dr. Heber Brown III, Grace Callwood and Sandie Nagel) accepted their awards prior to the 2021 season finale (Jan. 9, 2022). (Not Pictured: Chris Dipnarine)
2021 Ravens Scholars (Angelica Brooks, Jamira Collins and Sarah Rad) were recognized prior to the preseason opener vs. the New Orleans Saints. (Not Pictured: Oluwasefunmi Oluwafemi and Shantika Bhat)
social justice efforts The Stephen and Renee Bisciotti Foundation made a $4 million donation to create the
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Ozzie Newsome
Ozzie Newsome Scholars Program, which will fund scholarships for Baltimore City Public Schools graduates who attend one of the four Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) in Maryland.
“Thanks to the Bisciotti Family and trusted support from CollegeBound Foundation, the Ozzie Newsome Scholars program will make the HBCU experience a reality for dozens of BCPS students by alleviating the hefty burden of college tuition and offering essential mentorship to ensure academic success.” – Brandon Scott Mayor, Baltimore City
The Today Show’s Al Roker came to M&T Bank Stadium to speak with Ravens’ defensive lineman Calais Campbell about the 3,000 laptops and Internet services being donated to Digital Harbor High School and other schools in the community.
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caw to action For the third-consecutive year, the Baltimore Ravens partnered with the United Way of Central Maryland to host a volunteer service day for the Greater Baltimore area. The community service day offered both virtual and in-person events, allowing Ravens fans, staff and corporate partners the opportunity to participate in service projects supporting education, hunger, military and environmental efforts.
“I enjoy giving back to the community. That’s what it is all about – just coming into the community and sharing these experiences. I am glad to be here with these little kids and help how I can.” – S Brandon Stephens
Brandon Stephens
Khalil Dorsey
Ty’Son Williams
Ar’Darius Washington
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18,495 volunteers
63 projects completed 3.3 million minutes SERVED
Tylan Wallace
“This is an awesome day for us to be able to beautify vacant lots in the West Baltimore area. This beautification has such a great impact on our community.” – Pastor Brenda White
Ty’Son Williams
Ar’Darius Washington
TRAINING CAMP In 2021, the Ravens welcomed a limited number of fans back to training camp at the Under
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Armour Performance Center. As is tradition, community groups and youth visitors had the opportunity to receive autographs in a sociallydistanced environment.
11,480 training camp attendees 60 Youth football Teams 13 Community Groups Torrey Smith
John Harbaugh
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Bradley Bozeman Marcus Peters
“It is something that has always been my nature, just me growing up. It’s always a blessing to give back to somebody who needs it. It just feels good to be able to go back outside and be able to see these kids, interact with them, be at school and see their joy.”
– CB Marcus Peters
Calais Campbell
Alongside his Gus the Bus Foundation, and in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods, RB Gus Edwards hosted a giveback event to help support youth in the Baltimore community.
SOCIAL RAVENS
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Ravens players often show their support of our community by engaging with fans on social media and by highlighting the efforts of their foundations. Give them a follow!
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@jamesproche3
@alevine.sr
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Our First Annual Bike Giveaway at PS57! Love seeing all the youth come out, engage, and enjoy their new gifts!!
Show some luv along the way
My heart is heavy for you Ms. Shaw. I send my condolences and I pray for you and your family. It’s nothing I do or say to help ease your pain I just want you to know I’m here for you! Rest easy Young King #ElijahGorham
“I want to inspire the kids, and I want to inspire the community.” – QB Lamar Jackson
– RB Gus Edwards
“We are regular people; our job is just football. We want to be out here, face to face, in the community and be a blessing to people!” – WR James Proche II
– DB Anthony Levine Sr.
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@MDBOOKBANK Today we are celebrating the 5 year anniversary of our first Bookmobile! This mobile library donated by the Baltimore @ravens has distributed hundreds of thousands of books to children in Baltimore and beyond. We have some big plans for the safe return of our Bookmobiles in the community. Be on the lookout for an announcement soon!
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MEET PARKER! We are so excited to introduce everyone to our latest RSF pup!! Parker is an 8 month old Labrador Retriever being fostered through @barcsanimalshelter by @limitlesscanines. While in foster, he will receive basic training and our trainer will get to know him better to help determine the best match for his forever home.
– T Ronnie Stanley
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This week, @pcs_for_people & @ravenscommunity donated 250 laptops to 15 recreation centers in Baltimore City to help close the digital divide seen by the young members of our community. @calaiscampbell had the opportunity to stop by the Cecil-Kirk Rec Center to help our kids get online!
“It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.” Thank you dad, along with all the veterans out there for your service and sacrifice! For that, I’m able play the game I love and represent you in it. Happy Veterans Day Pops!
– DT Calais Campbell
– OLB Tyus Bowser
my cause my cleats
Each season, Ravens players, through the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats initiative, wear customized cleats in honor of the causes they choose to support. Below is a sampling from 2021.
mark andrews
Bradley Bozeman
As a type 1 diabetic, Mark Andrews has continuously spread awareness and empowerment to those who also have the condition. His cleats say, “Diabetes is a part of me but I will never let it define me or my dreams.” JDRF is a nonprofit organization that funds type 1 diabetes research and provides community and activist services to the T1D population.
The Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation seeks to make a difference in the lives of at-risk children and families with a focus on the dangers of childhood bullying and combating food insecurity.
jdrf Diabetes foundation
The Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation
Patrick queen
Kristian Welch
The puzzle piece is a symbol for autism awareness, promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Warrior Rising empowers U.S. military veterans and their immediate family members by providing them opportunities to create sustainable businesses, perpetuate the hiring of fellow American veterans, and earn their future.
anthony Levine sr.
Derek Wolfe
The Anthony Levine 4Every1 Foundation is dedicated to helping at-risk youth and their families build better futures through mentorship, educational opportunities and life-changing experiences. Their work includes SAT prep, a digital literacy collaborative and summer football clinic.
The Wolfe Pack Foundation is devoted to tackling disadvantages for underprivileged and at-risk youth in Colorado, Ohio and Maryland. In addition to several capstone events, The Wolfe Pack Foundation has actively supported local schools and programs, including donations to YMCA programs and a $1 Million donation to Beaver Local School District.
autism awareness
anthony levine 4every1 foundation
Warrior Rising
The Wolfe Pack Foundation
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“We’ve been given a really big platform. We’ve been very blessed, and to be able to use this platform for good is what we want to do. That’s what we strive to do, because we’ve been given this amazing gift to be able to reach all these people, to reach all these kids [and] to have a common interest with people. We want to use that in the best possible way we can.” – C Bradley Bozeman 2020 & 2021 Ravens Walter Payton Man of the Year
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NFL PLAY 60
60 MIN PER DAY
199,000+ students 300 schools reached by play 60 messaging The Ravens hosted their fourth-annual PLAY 60 All-Ability Football Clinic with participants from Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) to help kick off the year-round efforts of the national NFL PLAY 60 campaign. The program is designed to encourage individuals to be active for at least 60 minutes per day in order to help reverse the trend of childhood obesity. Approximately 50 athletes from SOMD executed football drills and activities under the instruction of USA Football master trainer Tom LaNeve.
Trystan Colon
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Khalil Dorsey Nick Boyle
“What an awesome day. Anytime you come out here and rekindle your relationships and have [the athletes] see you and just see how much they care about you and you care about them, it’s really amazing.” – TE Nick Boyle
The Ravens visited Hillcrest Elementary to award $10,000 as the 2021 Fuel up to PLAY 60 Hometown Grant recipient.
Josh Bynes
Eric Tomlinson
crucial catch The Ravens hosted their sixth annual Sip ‘N Paint Night at M&T Bank Stadium for pre-registered participants of the Ravens’ Purple club and for those who are currently battling or have overcome breast cancer. The evening included refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and a Ravens-themed instructional painting session hosted by Trevino Paint.
“It is always a pleasure to give back to people that look up to me and watch me play on the field. I’m just grateful for the opportunity to be a light in somebody’s day.”
– WR Devin Duvernay
Patrick Mekari
Devin Duvernay
food distribution “We truly cherish our partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, and we’re grateful for the energy and passion the entire organization brings to our mission of feeding hungry Marylanders. Between hosting the Ravens Family Food & Funds Drive that provides much-needed support every fall, to elevating the issue of hunger through community events, we really appreciate the Ravens for continuing to raise awareness and funding for the work we do in Maryland communities all year long.”
– Carmen Del Guercio
Maryland Food Bank President & CEO
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Brandon Stephens
DB Brandon Stephens joined the Safeway Foundation and Baltimore City Public Schools to distribute gift cards to families at Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle School. Stephens also helped distribute holiday gifts to 100 pre-selected students from the school.
salute to service In November, the Ravens hosted their annual Youth Football and Military Combine at Reisterstown Regional Park. The event is designed for children whose parents currently serve or have served in the U.S. Military. Several Ravens players, in addition to Ravens cheerleaders and mascot Poe, led approximately 150 participants through football drills with a military twist.
Ravens players Brandon Stephens, Trystan Colon, Tony Poljan, Kristian Welch, Khalil Dorsey and Tylan Wallace attended the Military Combine event.
Brandon Stephens
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Jarret Johnson
“Many of my friends are military members, and I’ve seen their sacrifice first hand. When somebody gets hurt or dies, unfortunately, whether it’s in training or combat, the whole community is affected. That gives you a really close connection. It’s not just seeing it on the news or hearing stories or reading a book, but actually living it, you see the sacrifice. It makes you appreciate it even more.” – Ravens Legend Jarret Johnson
Ravens 2021 Salute to Service Award nominee and one of three NFL finalists for the award
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Thank you, healthcare heroes! In December, WR Devin Duvernay, alongside Ravens cheerleaders and Poe, joined MedStar Health in its Acts of Kindness program. The group distributed Dunkin’ coffee and Ravens-themed giveaways to show support and appreciation for healthcare workers at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. MedStar Health is the official medical team of the Baltimore Ravens.
Devin Duvernay
thanksgiving in our community
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Ar’Darius Washington
James Proche II
Marcus Peters Justin Ellis
“Being active in the community is something that was extremely important to me when I was at Notre Dame, and it’s something that I am continuing to do with my NFL career. I just want to be a servant, to be a leader, grow as a player and just continue to maximize each day and each opportunity.” – OLB Daelin Hayes
NFL alum and Baltimore native Aaron Maybin, Ravens Legend Torrey Smith, Daelin Hayes, Nate McCrary, Odafe Oweh, Tyus Bowser, Khalil Dorsey and Jimmy Smith spent a day off in our community distributing Thanksgiving meals to families in the Baltimore area.
Daelin Hayes
holiday giving
Each holiday season, Ravens players participate in and host their own gift distributions and holiday parties for children and families across Baltimore.
“These men and women [at the Helping Up Mission] expressing their support for us is undoubtedly reciprocated. We want to let them know that we believe in them, just as much as they believe in us.”
Justin Tucker
– K Justin Tucker
Anthony Levine Sr.
Marlon Humphrey
Ben Cleveland
holiday helpers In lieu of the team’s traditional shopping spree, for the 16th Annual Holiday Helpers event, Ravens DE Calais Campbell treated
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Calais Campbell Calais Campbell
students from Bridges Baltimore to a holiday gift distribution at The Gilman School. Students received gifts for themselves and to share with family, in addition to group activities and a pizza party provided by Papa Johns.
“It means everything, especially this time of year – the time for joy and bringing love – to see the smile on these kids’ faces and do activities with them, create gingerbread houses and spread some cheer. It’s fun.” – DT Calais Campbell
Chris Westry
Khalil Dorsey
Justin Tucker
youth football
Marlon Humphrey
The Ravens support youth football efforts throughout the state of Maryland through various programs, such as the High School Coach of the Week/Year program, flag football initiatives, youth and coach camps and clinics, funding for field builds and renovations and equipment donations via the Ravens Youth Football Grant.
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Left: The 2021 Ravens High School Coach of the Year, Lawrence Smith from Dunbar, received two tickets to the 2022 Pro Bowl in Las Vegas, plus $2,000 toward the school’s football program. Smith, the 24th recipient of the annual award, became the first-ever two-time winner.
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105 youth football GRANTS awarded to 15 nonprofit programs
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ravens salute partners The Ravens partner with a number of exceptional organizations during the year to support community programming and make meaningful impact in Baltimore and throughout the state of Maryland.
Baltimore Ravens Legends Jameel McClain and Qadry Ismail surprised travelers by taking on the role of Southwest Airlines operations agents and customer service representatives at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Right: Muhammad Benyameen, a teacher at Hampden Elementary/Middle School, is the 2021 M&T Bank Touchdown for Teachers award winner. Benyameen earned $4,000 for his school, plus a visit from C Bradley Bozeman, Ravens cheerleaders and Poe for an outdoor field-day event at the school.
Ravens Celebrate Purple Friday with Dunkin’.
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Torrey Smith
The Baltimore Ravens and T. Rowe Price partnered for the third-consecutive year to present the Baltimore Ravens Leadership Institute (BRLI), a year-long leadership development program for Baltimore City and Baltimore County high schoolers. In 2021, Ravens Legend Torrey Smith spoke to the students at one of the leadership sessions.
Leidos and the Ravens helped support Oxford House addiction recovery homes in Baltimore City and nearby Maryland counties by supplying “Welcome Home” kits to those entering the homes. The kits included a message from Calais Campbell, coverage of the first six weeks rent and a grocery gift card.
The Ravens, along with partners Coca-Cola and Safeway, hosted a drive-through community event at M&T Bank Stadium. Nearly 500 pre-registered participants from the Baltimore community received a meal, groceries from Safeway, Coca-Cola products, guest appearances from Ravens Cheerleaders and mascot Poe, giveaways and more.
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a purple evening & purple rising A Purple Evening returned to M&T Bank Stadium in 2021. The highly-anticipated event re-emerged with new activities and attractions, as well as fan favorites such as photo-ops and locker room tours. Designed for female members of the Ravens Flock, the evening featured on-field activities, various giveaways and player-led versions of classic games like Pictionary and Purple Rising is a program designed to celebrate female student-athletes in Maryland in conjunction with the Ravens RISE program. In 2021, Ravens players connected with many athletes, including these from City and Douglass high schools (below).
Don’t Laugh.
Anthony Levine Sr.
ravens cheerleaders, marching ravens & poe!
RAVENS Gameday! On gameday, the Ravens highlight many community organizations and leaders, joining with several of their partners like CSX, Cigna and M&T Bank through programs such as Seats for Service, Hometown Hero and Honor Rows. The Community Showcase booth allows select community organizations like Reading Partners to connect with Ravens fans along Ravens Walk prior to home games at M&T Bank Stadium.
Marquise Brown Iman Marshall
Ravens Legend Jermaine Lewis
Dick Cass
Daelin Hayes
impacting our community in 2021
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brought together 18,495 volunteers
(including ravens alumni, partners and staff) through 63 community projects totaling 3.3 million minutes of volunteer work
57 ravens
60 MIN PER DAY
since 2007
players participated in community efforts in 2021
12,000+ tickets donated in 2021
$1.5 million donated to local nonprofits through play 60 grant
since 2016
donations
contributed in social justice efforts
distributed
$425,481.81 raised in 2021 for the Maryland Food Bank
$4.2 million
$1 million
550,000
books distributed to children through the ravens’ bookmobile program
since 2010
$1.2 million
in 2021
donated toward Hurricane Ida relief
committed since 2014 in support of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness
since 2016 nearly
1,250+
in-kind
$7.06 million
in funding committed to 60 maryland high school students through the ravens scholarship program
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2.1 Million h
holiday meals
provided to
baltimore-area families
500 coats cold-weather and
items distributed to homeless
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