The Red Sox Foundation strives to positively impact the lives of children, families, veterans, and communities in need by enhancing their health, education, and recreational opportunities. Through direct-service programming and support of scholarship programs, the Foundation provides access to team equipment, uniforms, field access, and umpires at no cost to over 2,000 players and their families in Boston. The Foundation's core values of teamwork, respect, and leadership are instilled through the use of baseball and softball as a platform for teaching and growth.