Community

"Every Sunday in the Fall we do everything we can to win. All year long, we do everything we can to support our community."

The San Francisco 49ers Foundation is the non-profit community funding extension of the San Francisco 49ers. Now in its 19th year, the 49ers Foundation supports development programs for underserved youth that keep them “Safe, on Track and In School.” A significant portion of the foundation’s funding goes toward family violence prevention programs and activities that teach youth leadership and respect.

Through the leadership of 49ers team owners Denise and John York, the 49ers Foundation has donated more than $10 million over the last eight years to non-profits throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Signature Fundraising Programs

Each year the 49ers Foundation hosts several fundraising events to support the Foundation’s mission:

Pasta Bowl 
The San Francisco 49ers, in partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, host the annual “Pasta Bowl,” a family-style dinner event that takes place during training camp. The entire 49ers team and top Silicon Valley CEOs serve as celebrity waiters for the tables. Proceeds from this event benefit the 49ers Foundation and other Bay Area non-profits. Past beneficiaries have included After School All Stars, Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Santa Clara Police Activities League and City Year.

Hedge Funds Cares
The 49ers Foundation partners annually with Hedge Funds Care, an industry alliance formed with the sole mission of raising funds to support the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect, to host the West Coast Open Your Heart to the Children Benefit. Hedge Funds Care has raised over $4 million since its creation.

 

Celebrity Winter Fest
Since its inception in 2001, the Celebrity Winter Fest has been one of the premier fundraising events for the 49ers Foundation. Squaw Valley comes alive during the three-day event which includes a ski race between Olympians and attendees, 49ers coaching Chalk Talks, mingling with the coaches, players, ownership and alumni, silent and live auctions, cooking demonstrations, live music and great wine and food. Since 2001, this event has raised $5.8 million.

 

Celebrity Crab Fest
Once a year, San Francisco celebrates its beloved icon from the sea, the Dungeness crab, with the Celebrity Crab Cracking event in Union Square. At this fun festival, members of the 49ers and local chefs to demonstrate the art and intricacies of cracking a crab. Demonstrations are followed by a timed cracking and cleaning contest with local San Francisco celebrities. Food, wine and beer are available. Proceeds from the event benefit the 49ers Foundation.

Cadence Stars & Strikes
Hosted from 2004-2009, the Stars & Strikes bowling tournament is a fundraising effort between the 49ers Foundation and Cadence Design Systems, Inc., the world’s leading electronic design software provider. In partnership since 2004, Stars & Strikes has teamed with the 49ers Foundation to support Silicon Valley nonprofit organizations meeting critical community needs.

 


Hillsborough Councours d'Elegance
The 54th annual Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance will be hosted at the Crystal Springs Golf Course on Sunday, September 12, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Since its inception, The Hillsborough Concours d’Elegance has built and maintained a proud tradition of honoring and celebrating excellence in automotive design and engineering.  This year’s event will feature 200 of the most celebrated racing and road automobiles.  Proceeds from the event will benefit the 49ers Foundation, Hillsborough Schools Foundation, and Autism Speaks.

 
Organizations Supported by The 49ers FoundationInclude:

Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
KIPP Bayview Academy
Eastside College Preparatory School
Fresh Lifelines for Youth, Inc.
City Year
After School All Stars
Santa Clara Police Athletic League
Family Violence Prevention Fund
49ers Academy
Hedge Funds Care
Silicon Valley FACES
Mission City Community Fund
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative
San Francisco Police Activities League
Santa Clara Schools Foundation
Shelter Network

Grant Process

In 2010, the Foundation will concentrate on supporting 501(c)(3) organizations and programs in the greater Bay Area that are in alignment with the mission of the 49ers Foundation: Keeping kids “Safe, on Track and In School.”

Please be advised that the 49ers Foundation does not fund the following areas:

  • Land, building or vehicle purchase
  • Endowments
  • Political campaigns
  • Religious organizations (projects to promote religion)
  • Loans of any type
  • Personal scholarships
  • Travel
  • Drives
  • Specific individuals
  • Organizations based outside the greater San Francisco Bay Area

Grant applications are accepted on an invitation only basis. The 49ers Foundation will not fund any group or organization who in policy or practice promotes unfair discrimination.

49ers Foundation Board Of Directors

Kara Berg, Berg & Berg Enterprises LLC
Robert Fischbach, iShares
Rick Frisbie, Franklin Templeton Investments
Seth Gersch, Fox Paine and Company, LLC
Jan Katzoff, SportsMark Management Group, Ltd.
Mike Latham, BlakRock
Dr. Stephen Ronan, Blackhawk Plastic Surgery 
Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Wirth, Chevron Corporation
Clothide Hewlette, Nossaman, LLP

Thank you to our event sponsors and supporters for your continued commitment to the San Francisco 49ers Foundation.

Sponsors

Adecco
Advantel
Applied Materials, Inc.
Aramark Santa Clara Convention Center
Avenir Restaurant Group
BD Biosciences
Bechtel Group Foundation
Bell Microproducts
BlackRock
Bridgelux
Brocade
Bud Light
CA Technologies
Cachematrix
Cadence Foundation
Centerplate
Chevron
Cisco
Country Club Villa Properties
Devcon
Dreyfus
Evergreen Investments
FedEx
Ferrari/Landmark
Frank Crystal & Company
Franklin-Templeton
Gordon Biersch
HNTB
Hewlett Packard
Intel
Kaiser Permanente - Santa Clara/San Jose
Karbon
Marriott
Maui Jim Sunglasses
M.E. Fox & Company, Inc.
Motorola
Northrup Gruman
Pacific Gas & Electric
Polycom
Potter Electric
Resort at Squaw Creek
Samsung
SanDisk
See’s Candies
Splice Communications, Inc.
SunPower
SVB Financial Group
Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Thomson Reuters
TransPak
Turner Construction Company
US Bank
Visa
Wells Fargo Foundation
Winzler & Kelly
World Events Group
WSP Falck + Kurtz
Young & Rubicam

Event Supporters

Ahnfeldt Wines
Ancien
Antica Napa Valley
Arkenstone Vineyards
Beaulieu Vineyard
Bell Wine Cellars
Bennett Lane
Black Coyote
Blackbird Vineyards
Brochelle Vineyards
COHO Wines
Elizabeth Spencer Wines
Ferrari-Carano
Fleming Jenkings
Flowers Vineyard & Winery
Frazier
Frei Brothers Winery
G Wine Cellars 
Gargiulo Vineyards
Groth Vineyards and Winery
HDV Wines
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Kosta Browne
Lancaster Estate/ Roth Estate
Marston Family Vineyards
Melka Vineyards
Mi Sueno
Mirror Wine Company
Neal Family vineyards
Pahlmeyer
Papapietro-Perry
Pavi
Pride
Provenance Vineyards
Reynolds Family Winery
Robert Foley Vineyards
Saintsbury
Schramsberg
Skipstone
Spring Mountain Vineyards
Stewart Cellars/Slingshot
Switchback Ridge
Three Monkeys Wine
Trefethen Family Vineyards
Trinchero Family Estates
Vineyard 7&8
Vision Cellars
William Cole

Player Foundations
  • FB MORAN NORRIS - MORAN NORRIS FOUNDATION 
    Established in 2005, the Moran Norris Foundation seeks to help Houston-area students become champions in Athletics, Character and Education. Support for the Foundation comes from three initiatives; the “Follow Me” Moran Norris Football Camp; “Shopping for Good Character,” which rewards students for perfect attendance and good conduct; and “Making the Short Yardage for the Long Haul,” where Norris speaks privately with male high school seniors. For more information, please write to the Moran Norris Foundation at: PMB#128, 1270 Crabb River Road, #600, Richmond, TX 77469
  • DE DEMETRIC EVANS - 92 BLESSINGS
    The Allen Rossum Healthy Kids Klub was established in 2003 with the purpose of providing young people with educational information and physical training, which can be life-changing and lead to long, productive and healthy lives. Healthy Kids Klub expanded its reach in 2005 by teaming with Professional Athletes Council, the first ever professional athlete-led collaboration focused on reversing the rising rates of youth obesity. For more information, please contact Shawn at 770/441-5050 or at 678/480-7349.Also check out http://rossumshealthykids.org/dynamic/home.html and http://www.athletescouncil.com/
  • S DASHON GOLDSON - THE HIGHEST POINT FOUNDATION
    The Highest Point Foundation was created in 2009 by Dashon Goldson to provide motivational outlets for the youth through sports programs such as camps and clinics - to take them off the streets and onto the field, making more productive use of their time and physical abilities. For more information, please visit dashongoldson.com.
  • QB ALEX SMITH - THE ALEX SMITH FOUNDATION 
    Forward Progress for Foster Teens in Transition
    The Alex Smith Foundation provides foster teens with the tools and resources needed to transition to successful adulthood.  For more information about Alex's foundation, please go to http://alexsmithfoundation.org/
  • LB TAKEO SPIKES - 51 WAYS FOUNDATION
    LB Takeo Spikes and retired linebacker Carlos Emmons created the foundation in 2004 to support families of children who have been diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders through financial, spiritual and physical resources. Spikes hosts an annual 51 Ways Charity Weekend in Atlanta, which is comprised of with events that raise money for research for the AFLAC Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Atlanta at Emory University. In addition, Spikes hosts his annual fashion show known as First and Ten: A Fashion Extravaganza. For more information, please visit 51ways.org.
  • RB MICHAEL ROBINSON - EXCEL 2 EXCELLENCE FOUNDATION
    Michael Robinson’s Excel 2 Excellence Foundation, Inc. is a non profit organization established to develop underprivileged youths with leadership, team work, and life skills. For more information, please visit michaelrobinson24.com.
  • RB BRIAN WESTBROOK - BRIAN'S BLESSINGS
    Brian’s Blessings was established to help less fortunate children foster a sense of high self worth by providing them with the tools they need to learn, play and achieve their dreams. In addition to providing tangibles such as food, educational materials and toys at the holidays, Brian’s Blessings also strives to provide the empowerment and inspiration these children need to become successful young people. For more information, please visit bwestbrook.com.