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88 cents out of every dollar supports community services for people in need.
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Judy Heeter from the Major League Baseball Players Association, George Mathieson from Volunteers of America Massachusetts and Chuck Gould, Volunteers of America national President and CEO. |
Major League Baseball Players Trust presents 10 Volunteers of America programs nationwide with a total of $100,000 in grants | |
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NEW ORLEANS – The Major League Baseball Players Trust today presented $100,000 in grants to 10 Volunteers of America programs that further the organization’s mission to strengthen communities and build better lives for those in need. A total of $430,000 has been provided by the Players Trust to dozens of Volunteers of America programs since the first grants were given 2003.
Charles Gould, national president and chief executive officer of Volunteers of America, said, “It’s wonderful to see the many accomplishments that Volunteers of America and the Major League Baseball Players Trust have built together over the years. Thousands of people have benefited from the Trust’s generosity and we look forward to adding even more accomplishments in the future.” |
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Each winning program this year received a $10,000 grant, which were presented by the Major League Players Trust on June 9 at Volunteers of America’s National Conference in New Orleans. The Rebound Adolescent and Family Treatment Center and the Casa Isla Assessment and Stabilization Center, two programs operated by Volunteers of America Massachusetts, will use the funds to purchase fitness equipment for high-risk youth. Over four hundred and fifty adolescents will benefit annually from the new fitness equipment.
Physically active people tend to have better mental health, according to the 1996 U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. Compared with inactive people, the physically active had higher scores for positive self-concept, more self-esteem and more positive "moods" and "affects." These findings seem similar in both young people and adults. Physical activity has also been used to treat mental health problems such as depression.
Volunteers of America staff hopes to engage the residents of both programs in regular activities that should improve their mental and physical health. Additionally, we hope to reduce the risk of re-offending, relapsing, and improve their chances of effectively transitioning back into the community. |
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