Cardinals To Host 13th Annual Holiday Gift Drive

CARDINALS TO HOST 13^TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE

Fans Encouraged to Donate New, Unwrapped Toys at Busch Stadium on December 4

ST. LOUIS, Mo., November 13, 2024 – The St. Louis Cardinals and Cardinals Care are teaming up with the American Red Cross, KMOV, and Delaware North Sportservice for the 13th annual Holiday Gift Drive.

Fans can support this gift drive for local children of all ages by dropping off new, unwrapped toys or gift cards at Gate 4 of Busch Stadium on Wednesday, December 4, between 7 AM and 2 PM.   Fans who donate a toy or gift card at Busch Stadium will receive a thermal mug full of hot chocolate from Delaware North Sportservice and a token of appreciation from the team, while supplies last.  Fans who are unable to drop off a toy can make a tax-deductible donation at cardinals.com/giftdrive starting today through December 4^th.

The toys collected and funds raised will provide holiday gifts to children of military families at a Breakfast with Santa at Scott Air Force Base, the American Red Cross, Angels’ Arms, Annie Malone Children & Family Service Center, Marygrove, Midtown Community Services and SouthSide Early Childhood Center.

Fans can learn more about the gift drive at cardinals.com/giftdrive.

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About Cardinals Care

Cards Care was established to give fans a way to team up with Cardinals players and the organization to help children in our community—both on and off the baseball field.  Established in 1997, Cards Care has invested over $31 million to support St. Louis area children, built or renovated 25 youth ball fields in local under-resourced neighborhoods, and distributed over $17 million in grants to nonprofit organizations.  

Since 2004, Cards Care has orchestrated the innovative Redbird Rookies program, a free co-ed baseball/softball league for kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity to play.  In addition to providing all the uniforms and equipment needed for each team, Redbird Rookies also provides extensive off-field support in the areas of health, education, mentoring and the cultural arts for each of the nearly 2,500 kids who participate in the program each year. 

In 2023, Cards Care launched the Cardinals Nike Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program in cooperation with Major League Baseball to provide greater baseball and softball opportunities for youth ages 14-18 in our community. To learn more about all of Cards Care’s programs visit cardinals.com/community and follow @CardinalsCare on X, Facebook and Instagram.