The IMPACT Awards presented by Ruderman Family Foundation provide fans in New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT) with the opportunity to support their favorite non-profits by nominating organizations to win a grant from a Red Sox Foundation.
As the spread of COVID-19 directly impacts non-profit organizations across New England, the Red Sox Foundation will now be accepting nominations for the 6th Annual “IMPACT” Awards (Inspiring More Philanthropy Across Charities Together) presented by Ruderman Family Foundation. The IMPACT Awards provide Red Sox fans with the opportunity to nominate their favorite local non-profit organization in New England for their chance to win a grant from the Red Sox Foundation.
Each year the theme of the Award will change to respond to the evolving need of our communities while staying alighted to the Red Sox Foundation mission. During these unprecedented times dealing with COVID-19 it’s important now more than ever to take care of our mental health. As such, the IMPACT Awards this year will focus on organizations that have demonstrated an impact on raising awareness and improving the mental health outcomes of the people in their community. Fans can nominate their favorite nonprofit charity that satisfies this year’s theme and vote!
2020 NOMINATION & VOTING INFORMATION
Nomination Period: Monday, May 4 to Monday, May 31, 2020
Finalist Named: Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Voting Period: Tuesday, June 9 to Monday, June 22, 2020
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING IN THIS YEAR’S IMPACT AWARDS!
The two eligible charitable organizations in each of the six New England states (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, and, VT) that receive the most votes will receive an IMPACT Award presented by Ruderman Family Foundation. In total, twelve organizations will share a contribution of $75,000. Please contact redsoxfoundation@redsox.com with any further questions.

September 5, 2019, Boston, MA:
The New England Impact Awards Ceremony takes place before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday, September 5, 2019. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox)


More About the IMPACT Awards presented by Ruderman Family Foundation
2020 IMPACT Winners
CONNECTICUT
- 1st Place: Healing Meals
- 2nd Place: Mental Health Connecticut, Inc.
MAINE
- 1st Place: The Maine Behavioral Health Foundation
- 2nd Place: The Yellow Tulip Project
MASSACHUSETTS
- 1st Place: KyleCares, Inc.
- 2nd Place: Mental Health Collaborative
NEW HAMPSHIRE
- 1st Place: Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
- 2nd Place: Touchstone Farm
RHODE ISLAND
- 1st Place: FRIENDS WAY (Families Reaching Into Each New Day)
- 2nd Place: Boys and Girls Club of Woonsocket
VERMONT
- 1st Place: Hannah’s House
- 2nd Place: Camp Daybreak, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery