Punto challenges captains to spread the word
In a conference call with Action Team captains, Cardinals third baseman Nick Punto talked about why he's such a big fan of the Players Association's fast-growing youth volunteer program and encouraged captains to spread the word and recruit new high schools to volunteer. More >

The Players Trust partners with local transit authorities and Major League teams to give underprivileged kids the chance to attend a game as personal guests of the players.
( watch) At each ballpark, the kids are welcomed by players who spend time signing autographs, giving away souvenirs and posing for photographs. More >

The Players Trust and Volunteers of America, a national nonprofit organization that provides programs for more than two million people a year, have worked in partnership since 2002 to benefit people in need and encourage others to get involved to help children, at-risk youth and families. ( watch) More >

Major League Baseball players have teamed up with Volunteers of America to recruit and help train a new generation of volunteers. ( watch) These high school students become Action Team captains, who spread the players' messages about the importance of community service to teens in their area. More >

The Players Choice Awards recognize each season's "best of the best" as chosen by the players themselves. Each Players Choice Awards winner designates the charity of his choice to receive a grant from the Players Trust. More >

The Players Trust provides life-saving medicines to children in the Dominican Republic. With the support of Major League players
( watch), these children receive Vitamin A and anti-parasite medication through schools and area clinics. More >

Major Leaguers donated hundreds of thousands of dollars for food, clothing and other necessities for the families displaced by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Players volunteered in temporary medical facilities, renovated homes and delivered supplies and equipment to victims of the storms. More >

Major Leaguers are committed to sharing the game they love by providing opportunities for kids to play and to learn the life skills that can be taught on a baseball field. The Players Trust helps give more kids the chance to develop the skills they need for success on the diamond and in life. More >

A donation to the Players Trust can support Esperanza's efforts to facilitate real and sustainable change in the lives of women and families in the Dominican Republic.
( watch) Your support will have a lasting impact in communities, as funds from this program are reinvested year after year. More >

The Major League Baseball Players Trust holds its annual Players Trust Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., in January. The players join with sponsors and guests for a weekend that highlights the Players Trust and brings new donations to the players' collective charity. More >

The MLBPA joined forces with the player unions in the NFL, NHL and NBA by creating a TV public service campaign to support the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund.
( watch) The Players Trust made a $1 million commitment to the people of Haiti by awarding a grant that would be dispersed over a five-year period to non-profits dedicated to assisting the recovery efforts. More >