Does Boston Red Sox donate to fundraisers?

Donations are autographed memorabilia.

The team supports only organizations operating in New England: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

An organization can receive one donated item per year, and cannot receive one if it has already had a Red Sox donation in the current calendar year.

Requests are filled in order of event date, not the date you submitted. Items are typically sent out four to six weeks before the event.

Tips from the program page: Do not send personal items to be signed. The front office cannot help fans get autographs for personal or charitable purposes. · The team does not make follow-up calls on individual requests. If nothing has arrived within a week of your event, contact the Red Sox Community Relations Department. · Items carry a hologram you can check on 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.

• Submit your request through the Boston Red Sox Donation Request Form on the In-Kind Donations page. The form must be filled out completely to be considered.
• The Red Sox must receive your request at least eight weeks before your event.
• If you receive an item, complete the online reply form after the event, including how much 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.