October 2025 ALL RISE Mini-Grant Recipients Announced
Junior League of San Joaquin, San Joaquin County, California
Bulldog Pantry, Fresno County, California
Reach Out and Read, Bronx County, New York
[Linden, CA, October 22, 2025] Aaron Judge, Captain of the New York Yankees and Founder of the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation is proud to announce the October 2025 Mini-Grant recipients, each receiving $3,000. These organizations connect with the ALL RISE mission to inspire children and youth to become responsible citizens and reach unlimited possibilities.
“These three organizations are developing leaders and good citizens, promoting literacy skills, teaching health and well-being, and serving their respective communities. Because they align with the ALL RISE Mission, I’m proud to champion their work and support their growth. It’s inspiring to see these programs empowering students to reach their full potential,” says Aaron Judge, Founder of ALL RISE Foundation.
Junior League of San Joaquin County, San Joaquin County, California
A portion of Junior League of San Joaquin County’s mission is to inspire children and youth. They believe every player counts, every heart matters. This deeply resonates with the Junior League of San Joaquin County. This philosophy guides their work with special needs students in our community, who along with their dedicated teachers, inspire them with their incredible resilience and determination. Funding from the ALL RISE Mini-Grant will assist in producing Festivale – a prom-type party for 450 special needs students, 18-22 years of age. The 2025 Festivale theme, “It’s Game Time” is a poignant metaphor for the special needs students. Beyond this annual celebration, Junior League has expanded its commitment to these students, to assist with vocational prospects and life skills, empowering them to live and thrive as independently as possible.
Bulldog Pantry, Fresno County, California
Bulldog Pantry is all about helping youth to become responsible and caring citizens in the community. Student run, the food pantry helps the community by providing free food to over 400 families per month. Approximately fifty student leaders and young adults volunteer – and discover their leadership skills while doing so. The ALL RISE Mini-Grant will be used to purchase food, mostly from the Central California Food Bank for the pantry to distribute throughout the community. The grant covers about half the food costs for the year. In addition to community members benefiting from the nutrition they provide, the Bulldog Pantry fosters the growth of the young volunteers, creating the next generation of caring leaders for the community.
Reach Out and Read, Bronx, New York
Founded in 1999, Reach Out and Read of Greater New York (ROR GNY) gives young children a strong foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. ROR was created by pediatricians who recognized the critical role of early reading in shaping a child’s development. The ROR directly addresses the focus area of health and well-being by integrating early literacy promotion into pediatric care for underserved children in the Bronx. Access to inclusive books is a persistent challenge, as titles by diverse authors and illustrators, or those featuring bilingual content, are often significantly more expensive than mainstream options. The ALL RISE Mini-Grant will allow RYR GNY to purchase new, high-quality, and linguistically diverse books for disadvantaged children in the Bronx ages 0 to 5.
All funds donated for the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Mini-Grant program go directly to children and youth programs in San Joaquin County, California; Fresno County, California; and Bronx County, New York. If you are interested in sponsoring one of our Mini-Grant recipients, please contact us at: (209) 214-7399 or aaronjudgeALLRISEfoundation.org.
ABOUT ALL RISE
The Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation focuses on developing positive character traits; provides awards and incentive programs for schools and local organizations to encourage and reward academic improvement and excellence; supports children and youth experiencing difficult health and family circumstances; and fundraising events to support ALL RISE Mini-Grants and Programs. For more information on the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation please visit: aaronjudgeALLRISEfoundation.org., Tax ID#: 83-1083207 501(c)(3).