Recently, I was reading various news items on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and someone mentioned that they appreciated that groups were trying to do something like the Blue Jays who were offering 5 or 6 tickets and perhaps a chance for someone to throw the first pitch. I'm a big fan of the Blue Jays but that sounded like a pretty pathetic gesture. Then I read this:
"In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the Toronto Blue Jays and Jays Care Foundation are pleased to announce a commitment of more than $1.5 million in funding for Indigenous communities in 2021. The investment will be made through Jays Care’s sport for development programming and organizations that support Indigenous children and youth.
Over the past decade, Jays Care has been honoured to partner with Indigenous organizations to co-design and implement programming for more than 5,000 Indigenous children and youth in more than 100 communities. Jays Care has also invested an additional $1.4 million in infrastructure grants through its Field Of Dreams program in 14 Indigenous communities since 2016, to provide spaces for youth to learn and play.
