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49ers players and the San Jose Police Department came together for a friendly game of kickball to enhance police-community relations, promote social justice awareness and benefit the San Jose African American Community Service Agency.

49ers players supported Humane Society Silicon Valley by intaking dogs from a rescue run, socializing animals who have been struggling to find a home and stocking the pet pantry.

Since 2020, the 49ers personnel department have hosted monthly mentorship sessions focused on alternative careers in sport, nutrition/wellness, social injustices and leadership with youth from the 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, presented by United Airlines.

To show the team's appreciation for our country's veterans, the 49ers and U.S. Bank welcomed 16 military veterans, service dogs and their families from the nonprofit Operation Freedom Paws to breakfast and a private practice visit before the team's Week 10 game vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.

The 49ers partnered with Shoe Palace and Visa to provide a special holiday shopping experience and a $250 gift card for 15 students from one of the team's Social Justice grantees, SPAAT.

John Lynch and his family hosted their 26th annual Christmas party presented by United Airlines for the Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley and local military families for a holiday brunch, photos with Santa and to open gifts.

In the 49ers third-annual Read for Justice event presented by Newfront, Armstead read aloud and opened a dialogue with elementary students on important lessons around diversity, inclusion and equity.

The 49ers partnered with United Airlines to bring San Jose African American Community Service Agency students to visit HBCU campuses, historic sites and cheer on the 49ers in their matchup vs. the Atlanta Falcons.

Levi's® and Fred Warner partnered together to host a shopping trip for 15 single mothers from the Women's Achievement Network and Development Alliance (WANDA) Silicon Valley.

Bay Area students surprised Arik Armstead with his third Walter Payton Man of the Year nomination, presented by Nationwide.

Tony Hartman, a blood stem cell transplant recipient, met 49ers offensive quality control coach Deuce Schwartz for the first time after undergoing a stem cell transplant to save his life.

49ers players visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley Alviso Clubhouse for the annual Feast with the Niners event to participate in Thanksgiving-themed activities and to serve over 300 families, staff and volunteers a warm meal and holiday desserts generously provided by U.S. Bank.

In appreciation of their service, 49ers staff and Sourdough Sam served meals and refreshments to arriving military members as they docked for Fleet Week in San Francisco.

49ers Players and Sourdough Sam hosted a Halloween party for members of Best Buddies, Special Olympics, Camp for the Stars and Stanford Autism/DD Research Program.

LB Azeez Al-Shaair, OL Spencer Burford and LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball visited RYSE Youth Community Center in Richmond, CA to uplift kids in their local community.

Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair and 49ers staff came together to support sustainability in the most vulnerable environments and communities of Santa Clara County.

49ers PREP presented by U.S. Bank and the rookie class hosted 40 kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley at the SAP Performance Facility for a football skills and drills clinic.

During a trip to Mercy Housing, players shared stories with the students of how they've overcome hardships in their own lives and enjoyed a BBQ in one of the new complex common spaces.

Arik Armstead visited a classroom of 2nd and 3rd grade students at Leataata Floyd Elementary School in Sacramento for a special storytime. Zenni, the Official Eyewear of the 49ers, provided glasses for the students to read in style.

The 49ers and Sourdough Sam honored Westmoor High School senior Nicole Tsang as the 2022 Bay Area All-Star Scholarship team recipient.

49ers alumni Dennis Brown met with six minority-owned businesses and surprised them each with $5,000 and Clorox products.

Throughout the 2021 season, the 49ers surprised members from various nonprofits including 100 Black Men of the Bay Area, Dream Corps and Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley with Super Bowl LVI tickets to thank them for their hard work and dedication in advancing social justice to Inspire Change.

Listen to a special "Storytime with Arik Armstead" with 3rd to 5th graders from the Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley followed by a group discussion about diversity.

For the second-consecutive season, Arik Armstead was named the 49ers Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee for his work in the community to improve education equality in the public school system.

General manager John Lynch and his family hosted the John Lynch Foundation Christmas Party presented by United Airlines, providing gifts and game tickets to youth from the Boys & Girls Club Silicon Valley and a local military family.