The Lids Foundation

The Lids Foundation is excited to announce our continued partnership with The Arc of the United States, the largest advocacy organization in the United States for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Our donation this year will celebrate the success of students with disabilities and the public schools that foster a culture of success for all students. The Lids’ support will also provide 150 scholarships to parents, educators, and students, promoting access to The Arc curriculum across the country so that parents and educators can better work together to advance academic achievement for children with disabilities.

February 5th was a day filled with service, team building, and commitment to uplifting our community here in Indianapolis. 50 of our Lids Teammates joined us at the 14th Annual Million Meal Marathon to pack meals for hungry Hoosiers. #lidsgives

Last week in NOLA for the Super Bowl we hosted our friends at Fanatics and Make-A-Wish America for a special shopping experience at our Lids Locker Room Riverwalk location. The kids got to shop for their Super Bowl gear with a few surprises as well! NFL's Jahmyr Gibbs and Tristan Wirfs along with Arizona State's Cam Skattebo surprised the kids, spent time with them and signed autographs. Lots of memories were made! #lidsgives

Jared Armstrong said it best...Together, we are not just shaping athletes; we are shaping future changemakers who will inspire and elevate their communities for years to come. We are so excited to continue this partnership! JAB Camp #lidsgives

The Lids Foundation is proud to partner with Our Military Kids for the 13th year! As Our Military Kids celebrates 20 years of military family support, the Lids Foundation crosses the $1 million donation mark to cumulatively fund 3,300 OMK activity grants. We are proud to be able to support OMK on making an impact on our Military Youth. Our Military Kids is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering extracurricular activity grants to children and teens of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserve, or post-9/11 combat wounded, ill, or injured Veterans in treatment. OMK activity grants build the children's self-confidence, enhance family wellness, and strengthen a shared sense of community. To learn more about Our Military Kids you can go to www.ourmilitarykids.org #lidsgives

The Lids Foundation is proud to partner with KABOOM! for the third year in a row. This partnership is in support of their Unlocking Possibilities Fund, which will allow KABOOM! to close the gap in funding to give two communities their dream play spaces. KABOOM! is a national nonprofit dedicated to ending play space equity. They unite communities to build kid-designed play spaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive. To learn more about KABOOM! go to https://kaboom.org/ #lidsgives

Our Military Kids is proud to announce that The Lids Foundation has officially crossed the $1 million mark to fund a cumulative 3,300 OMK sports activity grants since 2013! ?? This crucial support makes a significant difference in the lives of military children like Russell (6), whose father has served on three National Guard deployments throughout his life. Each time, OMK activity grants kept him active, connected, and thriving. “This is Russell’s first time playing T-ball thanks to Our Military Kids,” said his father, an Army National Guardsman. “Thank you for supporting him – it means a lot.” The Lids Foundation’s recent investment will ensure OMK continues to support every eligible military child. Thank you, Lids Foundation! hashtag #ThankfulThursday Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efMZeypc Brooke Nates Carol Brooks Macrander

For the third year in a row, the Lids Foundation is proud to partner with Seas of Trees. Seas of Trees is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to advance global reforestation efforts, combat climate change through effective carbon sequestration, and foster community engagement in environmental stewardship. The Lids Foundation has fully funded their Wilson Mesa Project where they will be planting 1,000 trees. This is a 50-acre parcel of open mesa land with a historic pond and abundant wildlife. This mesa is losing its native forests due to pressures from elk browsing, climate change, development, and cyclical forest health pathogens. Tree planting is essential to restoring and strengthening the ecosystem. Go to seasoftrees.org to find out more about their efforts. #lidsgives

That’s a wrap on our amazing 2024 Winter Series! 1 amazing partnership, 3 cities, 3 schools, 3 wonderful athletes, 30 Lids Teammates, and 1,500 kids with new shoes and hats. Thank you to Kenny Moore II, Jacoby Brissett, and Anthony Walker Jr. for making these events extra special for the kids. Thank you to the amazing Lids Teammates who volunteered their time to help each event run smoothly. Can’t wait to make next year bigger and better. Let’s Go! Photo Credit: Stephan Sanchez Partnership: Shoes That Fit

Our last stop for our Winter Series was in Sunny Miami! Here we visited Norland Elementary where their Principal, Dr. Spence, made sure everyone was wearing their Miami Dolphins gear. What the kids thought was just a spirit day, was really a day that all 526 kids would receive brand new shoes and hats, with Anthony Walker Jr., linebacker for the Miami Dolphins, helping us out. It was nothing but smiles and excitement throughout the day and it was the perfect way to close out our incredible Winter Series. Photo/Video Credit: Stephan Sanchez Partnership with: Shoes That Fit #lidsgives #winterseries