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The Athletes Reaching Out Foundation
is an organization governed by some of this country's most talented
and caring sports professionals...those who have chosen to influence
children's lives.
Through The ARO Foundation, our communities will identify with and
admire our nation's star athletes in a new light. ARO will bring them
off the fields, courts and courses around the country and place them
in our backyards, building facets of the community together. |
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Driven by the organization's
fundamental principle, 'Athletes Reaching Out', professional athletes
and individuals in the sports community are joining together to generate
awareness and funds for the ongoing development of our communities.
Founded in 1996 by Boston Red Sox third baseman, Tim Naehring, ARO's
goal is to unify, encourage and assist athletes with all aspects of
community service activities.
Guided by the special interests of our athlete ambassadors and the
needs of all children, our focus is not only to provide children with
opportunities, but to positively influence them through personal commitments
on and off the playing surface.
Through the generous contributions from many athletes, corporations
and individuals, ARO is able to make a significant difference in the
lives of our nation's youth.
A nationally registered community foundation, ARO generates funds
for the following projects and programs: |
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ARO is dedicated to building
dreams, and furthermore, building the facilities where dreams begin.
Professional athletes join ARO with specific projects they would like
to fund in either their hometown or city of play. ARO works in conjunction
with the athlete and/or athletes to create and implement a variey
of fundraising activities to generate funds specifically for the athlete's
designated project, in addition to assisting with the project's overall
development.
ARO's founder, Tim Naehring, launched ARO's flagship landmark in 1997
when he constructed a scaled-down version of Boston's Fenway Park
in his hometown of Cincinnati, where he played knothole baseball as
a child.
In addition to Naehring's Little Fenway in Cincinnati, Bob Huggins has built a multi-faceted learning center and
basketball facility in Cincinnati via the Bob Huggins Hoop Revival
program. |
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The ARO Foundation believes
in supporting all facets of a child's educational development, and
is committed to encouraging a well-rounded lifestyle. Annually, educational
grants are given to children based on scholastic achievement, community
service activity, extra-curricular activity and financial need. |
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ARO serves the needs of all
children and is equally dedicated to supporting other non-profit organizations
and their missions. Either through the request of an athlete ambassador
or the organization itself, ARO awards grants annually based on project-specific
activity designated for children. |
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ARO athlete ambassadors support
sports and recreational programs that promote teamwork, individual
talent, healthy lifestyles and good will. Special interests are given
to athletics, physical education and health promotion. |
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As members of the ARO team,
ARO athlete ambassadors and prominent individuals in the sports community
venture into local community centers, schools and organizations, in
an effort to reach out to children in as many arenas as possible.
They answer the calls for motivational speaking engagements, participation
in community fundraisers, or simply to visit with a child one-on-one. |
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The ARO Foundation
PO Box 44186
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 474-8003
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