Key Takeaways
- Do Something Cool Foundation’s Art for Impact initiative launched a World Series raffle with 100% of proceeds funding sports equipment and programs for underserved LA youth
- Seven authenticated Dodgers memorabilia prizes include autographed jerseys, photos, and baseballs from Will Smith, Max Muncy, and Gavin Lux
- Donation tiers start at $10 for one raffle entry and an exclusive t-shirt, or $20 for two entries and a hoodie
- Donors can assign raffle entries to specific prizes through a “Pick-Your-Prize” system
- Winners will be selected through RANDOM.ORG’s third-party draw service for transparency
Raffle Mechanics and Donation Structure
The World Series “Play Something Cool” Raffle operates on a straightforward donation model with built-in rewards. A $10 contribution provides one raffle entry and an “LA Makes It Happen” t-shirt. The $20 tier doubles entries to two and upgrades the merchandise to a premium hoodie.
The campaign includes a “Pick-Your-Prize” feature allowing donors to designate their entries toward specific memorabilia items rather than entering a general pool. All winners will be drawn using RANDOM.ORG’s third-party service.
Seven-Prize Pool Features Authenticated Dodgers Memorabilia
The raffle offers seven pieces of authenticated Dodgers memorabilia. The prize collection includes an autographed Will Smith authentic Nike jersey, an autographed Will Smith 2025 World Series photo, an autographed Max Muncy 2020 World Series framed photo, and an autographed Gavin Lux 2020 World Series baseball.
All items are authenticated, though the source material does not specify the authentication service used. Additional prizes beyond the four detailed items round out the seven-prize total.
Direct Funding Model for Youth Sports Access
The campaign directs all proceeds to the “Play Something Cool” initiative, which provides sports equipment, scholarships, and safe playing opportunities for youth in Los Angeles communities. The timing aligns with the Dodgers’ World Series run to leverage local baseball enthusiasm.
“This raffle is more than just about winning memorabilia; it’s a movement to ensure that every child in Los Angeles has the chance to play, dream, and succeed,” said Bryan Hawkins, Founder and CEO of Do Something Cool Foundation.
The foundation positions the raffle as a community-driven approach to addressing equipment and access gaps for underserved youth athletes in the LA area.
Foundation’s Art-to-Impact Model
Do Something Cool Foundation operates Art for Impact as an initiative connecting art collecting with charitable giving. The organization’s model features three components: showcasing vetted emerging artists, automatically matching art purchases with charitable donations, and creating aligned incentives where collectors support artists whose success increases collection value.
The foundation focuses on youth development through life skills projects. Art for Impact represents one application of this mission, using the cultural draw of sports memorabilia and art to generate funding for youth programming.
via: Fox 21
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