The first ever Fantasy Day to Benefit the Red Sox Foundation was held Wednesday September 19th, 2007 at Fenway Park. Proceeds from this charity event benefited the Red Sox Foundation.
The Red Sox Foundation is the official team charity of the Boston Red Sox. A registered 501(c)3 charity, its primary focus is in serving the health, education, recreation, and social service needs of children and families in need across New England. The Red Sox Foundation supports a wide variety of nonprofits and runs several of their own programs. A substantial portion of their efforts are focused on 4 Cornerstone programs, which include:
The Jimmy Fund
Dimock Community Health Center
Red Sox Scholars
Youth baseball programs, including RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) and Red Sox Rookie Leagues.