Community

The San Francisco 49ers Foundation is the non-profit community funding extension of the San Francisco 49ers. Now in its 16th year, the 49ers Foundation supports development programs for underserved youth that keep them safe, on track and in school. A significant portion of its 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 $4 million over the last four years to non-profits throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Throughout the year the 49ers Foundation hosts several fundraising events to support the organizations that we support.

Hedge Funds Cares Hedge Funds Cares is an industry alliance formed in 1998 with the sole mission of raising funds to support the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. To date, Hedge Funds Cares has raised over $22 million nationally. The San Francisco 49ers Foundation partners annually with Hedge Funds Cares to host the West Coast “Open Your Heart to the Children Benefit” to raise funds to support community-based non-profits that have services focused on the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. This year, the event raised more than $1,000,000 to support non-profits.
Celebrity Winter Fest Since it’s inception in 2001, the 49ers Foundation Celebrity Winter & Wine Fest is the premier fundraising events for the 49ers Foundation. Squaw Valley comes alive during the three-day event that includes a ski race between Olympians, coaches, ownership and alumni, silent and live auctions, live music and a focus on great wine and food. Corporations and individuals are able to purchase sponsorship packages to participate in the festivities. Since 2001, this exclusive event has raised more than $3.5 million for the 49ers Foundation.
Cadence Stars & Strikes The Stars & Strikes bowling tournament is one of the largest community events of its kind in Silicon Valley. The annual fundraising effort between the 49ers Foundation and Cadence Design Systems, Inc., the world’s leading electronic design software provider, raises funds to support charitable causes in the Bay Area. The 49ers lend their star power by involving current and former players and coaches. Since its inception in 1990, Stars & Strikes has raised more than $10 million to fund major programs and projects that provide significant benefits to local non-profit organizations and charities.
Crab Festival – Celebrity Crab Cracking Once a year, San Francisco celebrates its beloved icon from the sea, the Dungeness crab, with the Celebrity Crab Cracking event in Union Square. As part of the event, the 49ers Foundation along with members of the 49ers team with 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.
Pasta Bowl  The San Francisco 49ers in partnership with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, hosted the second annual “Pasta Bowl,” a family-style dinner event which took place in August. The entire 49ers team and top Silicon Valley CEOs served as celebrity waiters and dinner guests for each of the sponsored tables providing a unique opportunity for corporations and the community. In addition, executives had the opportunity to pair up with the 49ers player to serve the four-course meal to their table as a team. The event also includes a premier wine tasting reception, exclusive silent auction, youth activities, a commemorative gift and entertainment from the Food Network’s Two-Time Pizza Toss Gold Medal Winner and Nine-Time World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani.

Asian Perinatal Advocates
The Calico Center
Center for the Vulnerable Child (CVC) Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland
Community Violence Solutions
Compass Community Services
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department
Edgewood Center for Children and Families
Families First
Larkin Street Youth Services
Regents of the University of California, The Office of Sponsored research
San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention
San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocates
Summer Search
Sunny Hill Service
Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Holy Family Day Home
Bayview MAGIC
Aim High Academy
Bayview Hunters Point YMCA
Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco
Greater San Jose After-school All-stars
Eastside College Preparatory High School
49ers Academy
Donors Choose
School-to-College
CORO
San Francisco Police Activities League

The funding priority for the 2009 season 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.

Robert Fischbach, Barclays Global Investors
Rick Frisbie, Franklin Templeton Investments
Seth Gersch, Fox Paine and Company, LLC
Jan Katzoff, SportsMark Management Group, Ltd.
Dr. Stephen Ronan, Blackhawk Plastic Surgery
Kimberlee Swig
Keena Turner, San Francisco 49ers
Mike Wirth, Chevron Corporation

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

Addecco
ADP
AIG Insurance
Anheuser-Busch
Applied Materials
Bell Microproducts
Cadence Design Systems
Cadillac
Centerplate
Chevron
Cisco
Citibank
Devcon Construction
Dreyfus Funds
Gordon Biersch
FedEx
Fleishman Hillard
Franklin Templeton Investors
Hewlett Packard Company
Intel
jetBlue Airways
Korbel/Brown-Forman
Library World
Maui Jim Sunglasses
ME Fox and Company
Monster Cable
NorCal Waste Systems
Northrup Gruman
Northstar
Pacific Gas & Electric
Preston Pipelines
PolyCom
RazorGator
Resort at Squaw Creek
Reuters
Robert Half International
SanDisk
Samsung
See’s Candies
Sony Computer Entertainment America
SunPower
Thomson Financial
Sprint
Visa USA
Washington Mutual
World Events Group

Ahnfeldt Wines
Arrowood Vineyards and Winery
Bennett Lane
Bennett Lane
Benessere
Blackbird Vineyards
Camellia Cellars
Castle Vineyards
Chimney Rock Winery
Diageo Estates
Flora Springs Winery
Gridley Family Cellars
Groth Vineyards and Winery
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Lail Vineyards
Patz & Hall
Pride Mountain Vineyards
Quintessa
Reynolds Family Winery
Robert Foley Vineyards
Schug Carneros Estate Winery
Spring Mountain Vineyards
Sullivan Vineyards
Tudal Winery
Vine Cliff

• Isaac Bruce – Isaac Bruce Foundation
  Launched in 2006, the Isaac Bruce Foundation focuses on health, wellness, nutrition, fitness and education. Through his foundation, Bruce reaches out to youth and teaches them at an early age the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Each summer, Isaac hosts a free football clinic in the St. Louis area. The free clinic provides youth the opportunity to work on their football skills, sportsmanship and teamwork skills, while building self-esteem both on and off the field. For more information, visit isaacbruce.org or call 314-291-1880.
• 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
• Allen Rossum – Healthy Kids Klub
  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/
• Alex Smith – 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/
  
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