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About ESPN Citizenship
At ESPN, we're inspired by the many athletes, fans and communities that are using sports to make the world a better place. We concentrate our impact on five key areas: Access to Sports, Leadership Through Sports, Good Neighbor grants, Environmental Sustainability and the V Foundation. Through our employee volunteerism, charitable giving and cause marketing programs, we aim to use the power of sports for social good.
ESPN Announces Nominees for the 2024 Sports Humanitarian Awards sponsored by PENN Entertainment
Red Sox Ownership Named Sports Philanthropist of the Year Honoree
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN's 'Commitment to Communities' Now Available
ESPN highlighted its focused efforts in using the power of sports to serve communities
SportsCenter’s Hannah Storm Shares Her Journey After Recent Early Stage Breast Cancer Detection
"You're not going to die from this" - her doctor's reassuring words - offered strength and optimism as Storm navigated treatment for DCIS over the past several months, with support from Dr. Elisa Port, her husband Dan Hicks, her daughters, Chris Evert, and her friends
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ESPN & The V Foundation Announce 17th Annual V Week for Cancer Research
V Week is Supported Through Key Activations and Events Using the Power of Sport to Accelerate Victory Over Cancer®
OLYMPIC SPORTS
U.S. powerlifter Bobby Body finally right at home in Paralympic pursuit
The story of a U.S. powerlifter's service, sacrifice and reinvention on his journey to the brink of a dream.
VETERANS WEEK
Honoring Veterans and Active U.S. Armed Forces: ESPN’s Veterans Week Initiatives from Nov. 8-13
ESPN will recognize veterans and active members of the U.S. Armed Forces during its annual Veterans Week tribute which includes a week of programming and initiatives from Nov. 8-13.
SportsCenter Anchor Kevin Negandhi Dives into his Passion for Special Olympics
Negandhi was recently honored with the Susan Saint James Award by Special Olympics Connecticut
CITIZENSHIP
Cynopsis Sports Names ESPN Finalist of Upcoming Cynopsis Sports Media Awards
ESPN's 15th Annual V Week recognized by Cynopsis Sports
ESPN's Built to Play initiative sees football pitch opened in Makoko, Nigeria
The latest installment of ESPN's Built to Play initiative will serve a community of nearly 100,000 people where there is no other pitch.
ESPN Announces Content for Fifty/50 Initiative Celebrating Fifty Years of Title IX with Elements Across The Walt Disney Company
The initiative commemorates the 50th anniversary of the passing of Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any educational institution that receives federal funding, and gave women the equal opportunity to play.
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN Corporate Citizenship Named Humanitarian Award Winner
The 14th annual Media Excellence Awards recognized ESPN for its Humanitarian Award
Disney Releases 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Walt Disney Company released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which details its efforts to increase diversity, equity and inclusion through stories and storytellers who reflect the rich diversity of our world; support environmental sustainability by taking action to help protect our planet; and bring comfort, optimism and joy to communities through its charitable giving.
15th Annual V Week for Cancer Research Nets Record $13.35M
Fans, ESPN Employees and Partners Key Factors in Fundraising Success
#VStrongBaby: ESPN Rallies Around Dick Vitale As V Week Tips Off
As Dickie V returns to the airwaves in the midst of his cancer treatment, ESPN encourages fans to support his fight and the V Foundation's efforts to raise funds for research
ESPN Celebrates 15th Annual V Week in Support of the V Foundation for Cancer Research
Various Collaborations Allow Fans Unique Ways to Participate throughout V Week
ESPN Saluting Veterans, Active U.S. Armed Forces with Nov. 8-15 Veterans Week Initiatives
ESPN will salute veterans and active members of the U.S. Armed Forces with a week of programming and initiatives across platforms Nov. 8-15.
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN Bark in the Park to Benefit the V Foundation
The program will benefit the V Foundation's "Raise Your Paw" campaign
CITIZENSHIP
Tune in to the Sports Humanitarian Awards presented by ESPN
The 90-Minute Television Special Airs Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Atlanta Dream and Arthur Blank Among Honorees at 2021 Sports Humanitarian Awards
Joe Torre, Frank Kipp, Tom Walter & Kevin Jordan Named Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award Honorees
ESPN Reveals Finalists for the 2021 Sports Humanitarian Awards
Live Show Hosted by Taye Diggs from The Rooftop at Pier 17 on July 12, with TV Special July 24 at 2 p.m. ET on ABC
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN, ACP Mentorship Program Helping Veterans and Active Duty Spouses
ESPN employees provided one-on-one mentoring for either veterans or active duty spouses
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN Corporate Citizenship Vice President Collects Two PRNEWS' CSR & Diversity Awards
Martinez was recognized as both CSR Professional of the Year and LGBTQIA2+ Pioneer
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN's #oneteam Campaign Named Winner at Cynopsis Sports 9th Sports Media Awards
ESPN's #oneteam Campaign was named winner for Awareness Campaign for a Social Good Initiative
CITIZENSHIP
ESPN's #oneteam Campaign Named Cynopsis Sports Media Awards Finalist
To address the COVID-19 pandemic, ESPN launched the #oneteam Campaign to spread messages of safety, of hope and of inspiration through its platforms
Our Commitment to Communities 2023
Tip Your Cap
ESPN Celebrates 100 Anniversary of Negro Leagues
ESPN took part in Tip Your Cap on Sunday to commemorate all of those who were denied the opportunity to play in the Major Leagues because of the color of their skin until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947.
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ESPN Launches Second #oneteam PSA
The second #oneteam PSA features 24 new talent
We may all be on the sidelines right now, but we are #oneteam
We may all be on the sidelines right now, but we are #oneteam.
