CC Sabathia's Pitcch In Foundation

CC and Amber Sabathia are proud to introduce their new official foundation, "PitCCh In." PitCCh In is an advocate for the care and needs of children and is committed to offer support, comfort, encouragement, education and recreational activities, and hope to all youngsters.

PitCCh In hosted it's first event last month, a sleep over for some 300 low income kids in Cleveland, with additional special events being planned.

The national foundation will focus on children's needs in CC's home town in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as throughout the country.

"PitCCh In" is a 501 (c) (3) national non profit donor advised fund based at the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, Tax ID 23-7343119 .

As CC learned from his parents, he shows his children the value of charity everyday.

GIVING BACK TO OTHERS

My parents taught me at an early age that humility and taking a leadership role seriously is important. I've taken that to heart and try to live my life in a way that kids can look up to and learn from and that other adults can appreciate.

A huge part of that is my active involvement in the community not only here in Cleveland but also in my hometown of Vallejo, California . I'm also involved in some national charities like Strikeouts for Troops (see below) and the Larry Doby RBI program.

It can often times get lost in the mix of important world and national news but there are a lot of athletes that take pride in taking advantage of their positions in their communities to give back. I pride myself on being one of them.

That's why when I signed my last deal with my beloved Indians, I announced that I'll make annual donations to Cleveland Indians' Charities throughout the life of my contract. I'm especially fond of working with and helping kids and so a large part of those donations are targeted towards the Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland.

I'm also a regular visitor to area hospitals and try to give us much of my time and resources as I can to the Cleveland Scholarship program. Around Thanksgiving time, I'm always sure to donate food to local organizations in Northeast Ohio and Northern California.

I have been a regular participant in the Cleveland Indians Winter Press Caravan and has been involved in numerous community endeavors during his tenure with Cleveland, including: OfficeMax Parent-Child Clinics, the Larry Doby RBI Program, Red Cross' "Fire Prevention Week," the Cleveland Scholarship Program, Grand Slam Summer Literacy, High Achievers and the Giant Eagle week-long baseball camps. I am a regular visitor to area hospitals as part of the "Tribe Loving Care" program as well as I am active in community programs in my home town of Vallejo, California.

I can't stress enough how important it is to give back to the community and help as many people as you can to help them live the better lives they deserve.

Larry Doby RBI Program

Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) entered its 19th season in 2007. Since its inception in 1989, RBI has grown from a local program for boys in South Central Los Angeles to an international campaign encompassing more than 200 cities and as many as 120,000 male and female participants a year.

Sabathia is donating a total of $250,000 over the life of his current contract with Cleveland to the Larry Doby RBI Program via a donation to Cleveland Indians Charities.

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Strikeouts For Troops

Strikeouts For Troops was founded by fellow major league pitcher Barry Zito. Together, along with a full roster of major leaguers, we raise funds to provide 'comforts of home' to our war wounded heroes while being cared for at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Brooke Army and other military hospitals. Strikeouts For Troops also provides assistance to their children and families.

Strikeouts for Troops is non partisan and 100% of the money raised is sent directly to help our wounded. This is my 4th season to participate in Strikeouts For Troops and I am proud to say that I honor and support America's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines working to keep us safe and free.

To find out more, visit strikeoutsfortroops.org

Boys & Girl's Clubs of Cleveland

In every community, there are hundreds of girls and boys who are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets or who spend many hours at home with no adult supervision. Many form groups or gangs, become involved with the wrong "leaders," and eventually find themselves in serious trouble.

Today more young people live in disadvantaged circumstances than ever before. National statistics depict an alarming number of multi-faceted problems which negatively impact these girls and boys, their families, and their communities.

To find out more, visit clevekids.org/index.asp

Continentals of Omega Boys and Girls Club

For over 40 years, the Club has been a safe haven for Vallejo’s youth, expanding its services from academic assistance and recreational activities to include programs designed to meet the challenges faced by today’s youth. Members now receive health information, counseling on social involvement, peer pressure resistance training, computer training, career exploration information as well as daily academic assistance.