Does Boston Red Sox donate to fundraisers?

Donations are limited to organizations operating in the six-state New England region (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT).

Donations are in the form of autographed memorabilia only; tickets are not offered as charitable donations.

An organization can receive only one donated item per year, and must not have already received a donation that same calendar year.

Personal items should not be sent in, as the front office cannot help fans get autographs for personal or charitable purposes.

Tips from the program page: Donation requests are fulfilled based on event date, not the order requests were submitted. · Items are typically sent out 4-6 weeks prior to the event date. · No follow-up calls are made on individual requests; if an item hasn't arrived within a week of the event, contact the Community Relations Department at 617-226-6717. · Donation authenticity can be checked via the MLB Authentication site.

What Boston Red Sox donates

Boston Red Sox donates item.

Boston Red Sox has typically donated: Autographed Red Sox memorabilia.

Who can apply

Boston Red Sox donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Boston Red Sox does not donate to individuals. Boston Red Sox does not support events run for profit.

Boston Red Sox limits donation requests by area: Regional.

How to apply

Boston Red Sox asks every request to include the following.

• All donation requests must be submitted online via the Boston Red Sox Donation Request Form.
• The online form must be filled out completely for the request to be considered.
• Requests must be received at least eight (8) weeks prior to the event date.
• Organizations that receive an item must complete an online reply form after the event, stating the amount the item raised, to be considered for future requests.

When to ask

Boston Red Sox states a lead time of 8 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Boston Red Sox?

Yes. Boston Red Sox's donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask Boston Red Sox for a donation?

Boston Red Sox's stated lead time is 8 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.