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February 14, 2019
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., UNINTERRUPTED & Springhill Entertainment CEO Maverick Carter, and Award-winning Pianist/Composer Kris Bowers at Annual Robie Awards Dinner
January 31, 2019
Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Year-long Centennial Celebration of its Namesake begins on January 31st
April 12, 2016
Major League Baseball Expands Philanthropic Commitment to
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
March 1, 2016
Jackie Robinson Foundation to HonorCosmetics Mogul Bobbi Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney, and Vista Equity Partners Founder Robert F. Smith
January 27, 2016
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, NBA Legend and Co-Owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Mark Roesler, Chairman and CEO of CMG Worldwide, Join Jackie Robinson Foundation Board of Directors
September 24, 2015
Rachel Robinson & JRF on the Passing of Yogi Berra
August 7, 2015
JRF Announces 2015 Rachel Robinson International Fellows
JRF Announces 2015 Extra Innings Graduate Fellows
May 29, 2015
St. Louis Cardinals, On the Run and Anheuser-Busch raise $35,000 through Jackie Robinson Day Jersey raffle to benefit Jackie Robinson Foundation and Cardinals Care
April 2, 2015
St. Louis Cardinals Autographed Game-Worn Jackie Robinson Jerseys to be Raffled with Proceeds Benefitting the Jackie Robinson Foundation and Cardinals Care
March 11, 2015
Tyler Perry, Gerald Hassell and Don Thompson Honored at Jackie Robinson Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner
March 3, 2015
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Tyler Perry, Gerald Hassell and Don Thompson at Annual Awards Dinner
January 31, 2015
JRF Chairman’s Award presented to Joe Torre’s Safe At Home Foundation, Amber and CC Sabathia’s PitCCh In Foundation, and Derek Jeter’s Turn 2 Foundation at Jackie Robinson Birthday Celebration
September 22, 2014
BMO Capital Markets Annual Equity Through Education Trading Day to Support Jackie Robinson Foundation
September 16, 2014
Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces Class of 2018 40 Additional College Scholars Receive $960,000 and Extensive Mentoring and Support Services
September 3, 2014
Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces Josh Balber as New Director of Communications
August 27, 2014
Jackie Robinson Foundation , U.S. Cellular and Ford Motor Company Fund Announce JRF College Scholarship Earmarked for Little League Championship – Winning Jackie Robinson West Program
August 6, 2014
St. Louis Cardinals, On the Run and Anheuser-Busch raise $46,000 through Jackie Robinson Day Jersey raffle to benefit Jackie Robinson Foundation and Cardinals Care
March 7, 2014
DePaul University Junior Receives 2014 Unilever Legacy of Leadership Award
Tuskegee University Graduate Receives 2014 Ralph E. Ward Achievement Award
University of Chicago Sophomore Receives 2014 Nike Prize
UCLA Senior Receives 2014 Spike Lee Youth Motivation Award
Howard University Senior Receives 2014 Electronic Arts Excellence in Engineering Award
March 6, 2014
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Honors Wes Bush, Mariano Rivera, and Sanford I. Weill at Annual Awards Dinner
March 3, 2014
The Foundation Announces “42 under 40″ Distinguished Alumni
November 11, 2013
Top Athletes Sign On to Support the Jackie Robinson Foundation
September 25, 2013
BMO Capital Markets Holds Annual Equity Through Education Trading Day
July 2, 2013
Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces Extra-Innings Fellows for 2013
April 11, 2013
Joseph J. Plumeri to Chair Jackie Robinson Museum Campaign
February 18, 2013
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Bruce Ratner, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Carole Simpson and Thomas Tull at Annual Awards Dinner
September 10, 2012
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces New Class of JRF Scholars
July 19, 2012
St. Louis Cardinals On the Run at Mobil, Nestle Waters and Anheuser-Busch raise $45,000 through Jackie Robinson Day Jersey raffle to benefit the Jackie Robinson Foundation and Cardinals Care
July 10, 2012
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces First Round of New JRF Scholars
May 11, 2012
St. Louis Cardinals Autographed Game-Worn Jackie Robinson Day Jerseys to be Raffled by On the Run at Mobil
March 19, 2012
Deadline for Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Draws Near
March 7, 2012
Northern Illinois University Senior Receives 2012 Nike Prize
Syracuse University Junior Receives 2012 Unilever Legacy of Leadership Award
Baylor University Senior Receives 2012 Ralph E. Ward Achievement Award
UCLA Senior Receives 2012 Spike Lee Youth Motivation Award
February 24, 2012
Ricky Martin, Joe L. Morgan and Stephen M. Ross to Present Awards to Jackie Robinson Foundation Honorees Moreno, Finnegan and Tagliabue at Star-Studded Awards Dinner
February 14, 2012
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor John D. Finnegan, Rita Moreno, and Paul Tagliabue at Annual Awards Dinner
July 14, 2011
Two Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholars Selected for the 2011 Rachel Robinson International Fellows Program
March 30, 2011
JRF Announces the Scholar Recipients of its Four Merit Prizes
March 15, 2011
Jackie Robinson Foundation Hosts Annual Awards Dinner Honoring Sean “Diddy” Combs, Joseph R. Perella and Ingrid Saunders Jones, Raising Over $ 1.4 Million
February 2, 2011
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Ingrid Saunders Jones, Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Joseph R. Perella at Annual Awards Dinner
January 21, 2011
JRF Celebrates Anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s Birthday
December 22, 2010
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Wins $10,000 Grant from Microsoft and P. Diddy
July 15, 2010
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Veteran Broadcaster Pat Prescott at 5th Anniversary Jazz On The Grass Benefit
February 22, 2010
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor MLB Commissioner Allan “Bud” Selig, Willis Group Chairman and CEO Joseph J. Plumeri, Unilever CEO Paul Polman and American Opera Singer Jessye Norman at Annual Awards Dinner
February 2, 2010
New Era Cap and Jackie Robinson Foundation Team Up For Worthy Cause During Black History Month
January 29, 2010
JRF Celebrates Anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s Birthday with Fundraisers
December 4, 2008
Jackie Robinson Foundation to Honor Robert Redford, Robin Roberts And Dr. Benjamin Carson Sr.
September 1, 2008
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) to Host Third Annual JAZZ on the Grass Benefit on September 20th
January 8, 2008
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Set To Honor Clive Davis, George Lucas and Johnnetta B. Cole at 2008 Annual Awards Dinner
February 25, 2007
Jackie Robinson Foundation Hosts Annual Awards Dinner
November 13, 2006
NY Mets and Citigroup Announce Support for JRF Museum and Education Center
October 28, 2006
JRF Mourns the Death of 1987 ROBIE Award Recipient “Red”Auerback”
October 9, 2006
JRF Mourns the Death of Baseball Great Buck O’Neil
May 25, 2006
Harris Nesbitt’s “Equity Through Education” Campaign Raises $225,000 for the Jackie Robinson Foundation
May 15, 2006
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Selected to Participate in Harris Nesbitt’s “Equity Through Education” Campaign
May 12, 2006
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Honors Don Newcombe, Suzanne de Passe at Second Celebrating Excellence Gala
April 13, 2006
The Jackie Robinson Foundation to Salute Newcombe and dePasse at Los Angeles Celebrating Excellence Gala on May 11th
February 28, 2006
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton & Donald R. Knauss to be Honored at JRF ROBIE Annual Awards Dinner
February 21, 2006
“Stars Pitch for Education” Charity Auction On-Line Set to Begin March 6, 2006
January 16, 2006
JRF to Commemorate Jackie Robinson’s Birthday
January 9, 2006
JRF Introduces Podcasting Sessions