Ducks Charities
(formerly Ducks Care)
Anaheim, California
Application Due Dates
N/A: Applications are NOT available from McCormick Foundation
Application and information:
Ducks Charities
Contact: Wendy Yamagishi
2695 East Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.anaheimducks.com
Fund Mission
Ducks Charities is dedicated to supporting organizations that facilitate positive change in our community by focusing on the education, health and well-being, and recreation of children and families throughout Southern California, principally Orange County, with a particular emphasis on programs aimed at at-risk and disadvantaged populations.
Guidelines
Ducks Charities accepts completed applications from organizations serving/addressing the priority program interests detailed in the Primary Interests section. Ducks Charities may, on occasion, consider and recommend grant applications not included in these priority program interests.
Primary Interests
Education:
Organizations that promote the value of quality education for all children through innovative, engaging and challenging in-school or after-school programs.
Health and Well-being:
Organizations that focus on the health and welfare of youth and families through community awareness, treatment or preventive care, including nutrition and exercise, programs.
Recreation:
Organizations that encourage fitness, teamwork, self-esteem, leadership and positive role models through community outreach, youth development, organized sports or mentorship programs.
Geographic Priority
Primary: Orange County
Secondary: Southern California
Application Procedures
All requests for support require a completed application form to be received at the address above. Ducks Charities will accept grant applications during a designated time for its annual grant cycle. Agencies that meet the qualifying criteria; follow the guidelines; and submit a completed application package by the deadline date will be considered. Typically, the annual grant cycle accepts applications late-January to late-March, with exact dates posted on
www.anaheimducks.com. Please check the website for application materials and more information.
All final decisions are made by the McCormick Foundation. The Foundation's board of directors meets quarterly and grants are authorized at these meetings and distributed shortly thereafter. There is no guarantee of annual support. The McCormick Foundation does not make grants to programs that would financially benefit the Tribune Company or any of its subsidiaries.