"Mookie Betts was named the 2025 recipient of Major League Baseball's most prestigious individual player honor, the Roberto Clemente Award, which is annual recognition of an MLB player who best represents the game through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive contributions, both on and off the field. Betts was nominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers for his many extraordinary efforts, including supporting young people in a variety of ways and helping victims of the L.A. fires."
"Betts is the founder of the 5050 Foundation, which is dedicated to breaking barriers for underserved youth through four core pillars: mental/emotional health, nutrition, financial literacy, and physical fitness. Additionally, his foundation raised more than $100,000 through community fundraising efforts this March. He partnered with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) to contribute $160,000 to the Brother Crusade, supporting hunger and homelessness initiatives. In March, he served customers at a local Raising Cane's in Alhambra, helping raise more than $100,000 for his 50/50 Foundation."
Mookie Betts was named the 2025 Roberto Clemente Award recipient for extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy, and positive on- and off-field contributions. The Los Angeles Dodgers nominated Betts for supporting young people and aiding victims of the L.A. fires. Betts founded the 5050 Foundation to break barriers for underserved youth across mental/emotional health, nutrition, financial literacy, and physical fitness; the foundation raised more than $100,000 through community fundraising. Betts and partners contributed $160,000 to the Brother Crusade, organized a Raising Cane’s fundraiser, donated Nike apparel to fire victims, assisted a family after the Eaton Fire, and launched an academic challenge with LAUSD for high school athletes.
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