The Green Bay Packers announced today that the organization is donating five Social Justice Grants of $50,000 each, totaling $250,000, to multiple nonprofits as part of the team’s ongoing commitment to support social justice and racial equality among Wisconsin community.
“We are honored to award these Social Justice Grants to nonprofit organizations working to make meaningful change,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “We are proud to provide our support to organizations that our players recognize as worthy organizations that work every day to empower youth, create economic opportunity and provide resources to those in need.”
- Better Mentoring Days in Green Bay, offering 1-on-1 intensive mentoring and precise peer relationship skills through group interactions that help clients find the best in themselves. By offering support, guidance and advice, they work with individuals to address disordered decision-making and problem behaviors.
- House of Hope in Green Bay provides a safe and supportive place where young parents and children experiencing homelessness can become confident, independent, and successful members of our community. The House of Hope program removes barriers to success and helps create healthy families that continue to live and thrive in a nurturing and stable environment. Their vision is that every young person can know what it feels like to have a home.
- Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund Inc., in Madison, supporting the efforts of Legal Action Wisconsin, Judicare Legal Aid and Disability Rights Wisconsin. Since its inception in 1997, the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund, Inc. raised over $7.2 million for pro bono civil legal aid in Wisconsin for people with disabilities, seniors, and families in Wisconsin.
- Legal Action in Wisconsin is the state’s largest nonprofit law firm with its largest office located in Milwaukee. Legal Action provides free civil legal assistance and representation to low-income people with a focus on helping people maintain safe and affordable housing; remove legal barriers to employment; resolving consumer financial issues; access and maintenance of public benefits; addressing children and family law matters; safe victim support and protection; and providing services to special populations such as veterans, the elderly, survivors of domestic violence, and those recently released from prison.
- Convoy of Hope Thank you for the Green Bay Resource Fair, hosted at Lambeau Field in November thanks to the support of Packers kicker Mason Crosby and his family, as well as many participating Packers players and staff members. Convoy of Hope, an international nonprofit organization, helps athletes use their platforms to serve working class and poor families by changing the places where they compete. to centers of hope for those who need it.
This is the fifth year in a row that the Packers have financially supported ongoing efforts to improve their communities through programs that work to transform areas of racism, oppression, injustice and inequality. In recent years team players have provided their input to help support initiatives that reduce barriers to opportunity, through education and economic development, criminal justice reform and programs to improve police-community relations.
Quotes from each organization are listed below and photos for media coverage purposes are available at https://packers.files.com/f/52695241a71b819c
Excerpts from Wisconsin nonprofits:
- Better Mentoring Days: “Coming from the same situations and environmental obstacles as the youth we serve, it’s important to me to inspire those who don’t always have a voice or belief in themselves,” said Better Days Mentoring CEO/Founder Eddie Boyce . “I repeat to the young people I work with that you cannot base your potential and your life’s results on what is not all around you. have a chance and for them to keep their perspective. “
- House of Hope: “The services provided by House of Hope offer our clients a safe and supportive environment to build a strong foundation towards independence.” said House of Hope Executive Director Shannon Wienandt. “We are grateful for the support from the Packers that allows us to continue to offer these important services to our community.” Packers RB AJ Dillon and his wife Gabrielle hosted the annual Touchdowns for Hope gala at House of Hope in 2022, raising over $250K for the organization. “We are very grateful to the Packers alumni, players, and organization for their continued support of House of Hope.”
- Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund: “WEJF is grateful for the wonderful support from the Green Bay Packers for civil legal aid services for low-income Wisconsinites,” said Aly Lynch, Executive Director for the Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund. “People rely on these essential services to help them with a variety of legal issues such as removing barriers to obtaining employment, preventing homelessness, and ending domestic violence.”
- Legal Action in Wisconsin: “We are honored to support the Green Bay Packers for the second time. Your support provides a legal voice for people who may face their legal problems alone,” said Deedee Peterson, Legal Action’s Executive Director. “That’s what makes our justice system so fair. But it does so much more. Access to an advocate gives our clients a sense of comfort and hope during the most vulnerable times of their lives. By supporting our work, you are telling our clients that you support them too. That they deserve a fair shot in court regardless of their income. That their rights are worth protecting. Thank you supporters of equal justice.”
