MLG Gives Back
By Lies | Published: March 18, 2009 8:20pm EST
While many members of our community are already involved in community service and volunteer efforts individually, all major sports leagues have corporate divisions that rally their collective impact for people who are less fortunate than so many of us. As the biggest and fastest-growing new sport, we felt it was time for Major League Gaming to do the same. MLG is creating unique opportunities for MLG pros, staff, and the community to give back.
MLG Gives Back Mission Statement MLG Gives Back seeks to promote community service, civic engagement, and financial support of education issues and causes. By providing information, easy access to action/participation opportunities, and leadership by example, MLG Gives Back seeks to encourage and mobilize our community to make public service an integral part of our lives. A Letter from Sundance DiGiovanni, One of MLG's Co-Founders Mike and I started this company because we both believed in the power of a group of people rallying around a central idea. In the beginning, that idea was competitive gaming at the highest level. Now, more than 5 years later, that idea and the community that it has inspired has grown beyond our wildest expectations. Especially in this day and age, giving something back and thinking outside of ourselves is critical. It’s something we take seriously and we hope that you do, too. We’re really excited about this new program and hope that you will do what you do best: make suggestions, tell us what you think, and let us know what you’re doing where you live. One person can make a difference. A lot of people can change the world. Let’s all do our part to make MLG Gives Back phenomenal.
On December 19, 2008, MLG held its first ever MLG Gives Back Day. 50% of the proceeds from all MLG product purchases made on XBOX Live or in the MLG Store made on this day went to Harlem RBI. Harlem RBI provides inner-city youth with opportunities to play, learn, and grow. They use the power of teams to coach, teach, and inspire youth to recognize their potential and realize their dreams. You can learn more about Harlem RBI and their work in East Harlem, New York at www.harlemrbi.org. Harlem RBI is affiliated with the National RBI Program initiated in 1989 with the sponsorship of Major League Baseball and is based on the Los Angeles RBI program model, founded by Major League Scout John Young. Today there are more than 200 RBI programs nationwide.
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