In honor of International Women’s Day, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation announced today they are celebrating female athletes across the U.S. by providing funding to girls youth sports teams in need.

The DICK’S Foundation will fully-fund all girls Sports Matter projects currently on DonorsChoose.org. The Sports Matter program works to address the growing issues of underfunded youth athletics nationwide through equipment, uniform and monetary donations.

This announcement comes on a day where groups are celebrating ways to make a positive difference for women worldwide.  

“This year, we are celebrating International Women’s Day by funding more than 2,600 female youth athletes through our Foundation’s partnership with DonorsChoose.org,” said Lauren Hobart, President of DICK’S Sporting Goods and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. ”At DICK’S we believe that sports make people better and we are committed to supporting all youth athletes in need through our Sports Matter program.”

Since 2014, DICK’S and the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation have pledged more than $50 million to support youth sports teams and leagues in need, impacting more than one million youth athletes nationwide.

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About The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation

The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with a mission to inspire and enable sports participation. It was created by DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. as a private corporate foundation to support DICK’S charitable and philanthropic activities.

Contact: DICK’S Sporting Goods – press@dcsg.com

DICK'S Sporting Goods

DICK'S Sporting Goods

Founded in 1948, DICK'S Sporting Goods is a leading omni-channel sporting goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic, high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories. As of October 30, 2021, the Company operated 734 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best through a combination of its dedicated teammates, in-store services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.

Headquartered in Pittsburgh, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy, Field & Stream and Public Lands specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live scorekeeping and video streaming. DICK'S offers its products through a dynamic eCommerce platform that is integrated with its store network and provides athletes with the convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront.

For more information, visit the Investor Relations page at dicks.com.

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