SpringSpirit's mission is to provide sports, education, and mentoring programs based on Christian principles to underserved youth. Founded in 2010 by Kenny Baldwin, who benefited from similar opportunities as a child, SpringSpirit serves over 1,000 kids annually in the Houston area. Programs focus on healthy lifestyles through sports, academic enrichment, and spiritual development to help kids realize their potential. SpringSpirit relies on donations and support from the community to continue offering these life-changing opportunities.

1. SpringSpirit
Bring Your Best Game!
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…because every child deserves to know their God-given worth, and to have
the chance to develop themselves and live into that potential.

2. SpringSpirit’s mission is to provide safe pathways for youth to realize life opportunities
through sports, education and mentoring programs based on Christian principles.
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SpringSpirit
Bring Your Best Game!
BODY – MIND - SOUL

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Kenny Baldwin’s Story
BODY – MIND - SOUL
SpringSpirit was established in 2010 to offer underserved kids, at scale, the same life opportunities that
President and Founder, Kenny Baldwin, received in life.
Kenny grew up in a community that looks very similar to the one the SpringSpirit serves today, believing
that the best life could offer him--if he worked really hard--was perhaps to manage a fast food restaurant
when he grew up. But he was lucky enough to have baseball, the local church and loving mentors in his
life who encouraged him in his studies and beyond.
Through those relationships, he was challenged to pursue college and attended Rice University (an
opportunity he really had no appreciation for) on a baseball scholarship. After a stint in the minor
leagues, he was hired by Arthur Andersen, beginning what would become his successful consulting career.
Kenny retired earlier than most to spend more time with his family, but knew that he still had a lot to give.
Grateful for the grace and support he received in life, he and his wife decided to use his consulting skills
and relationships to build an organization that would give other underserved kids the same sorts of
preparation and life opportunities he received. Thus, SpringSpirit was born.

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Who We Serve
BODY – MIND - SOUL
Currently, SpringSpirit serves kids ages 4-17 and their
families:
 High density area—estimated 10,000 youth under the
age of 18 within a 2 mile radius (located in the heart
of 5 high-density apartment complexes)
 95% minority (primarily latino/a)
 89% on the free/reduced lunch program
 81% considered “at risk” by SBISD (of not graduating
from high school)
 Average annual income is $25,000-$35,000
 Approximately 29% of the households are headed by
a single parent; and
 35% of the population in this area is under 17 years of
age.

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Who We Serve
BODY – MIND - SOUL
Area around SpringSpirit, feeding
into Northbrook HS
Memorial HS, also in
Spring Branch ISD, just 3.1 miles
away from SpringSpirit
95% minority 21% minority
89% free/reduced lunch 10% free/reduced lunch
71% limited English proficiency 4% limited English proficiency
81% at risk 18% at risk
Based on Texas Education Agency's 2012-13 data from www.springbranchisd.com

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How We Serve
BODY
• Health/Active Lifestyles
• Recreational, League and Academy
• Baseball, Softball, Soccer
• 701 participants*
MIND
• After School Enrichment Program
• Homework Help/Tutoring
• College/Workplace visits
• 420 participants*
SOUL
• Large and Small Group Christian Programming
• One-on-one Mentoring Relationships
• 398 participants*
*2014-2015 school year and summer. In that timeframe, 1,091 individual kids participated in SpringSpirit programs at least weekly.

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A Few of the Folks Who Have
Helped Make it Happen…
ASCENDE Charitable Trust
Maire and David Baldwin
Melissa and Kenny Baldwin
Bank of America
Baseball USA
Baxter Trust
Cara and Lance Berkman
Blazer Building, Inc.
Keith Booke
Chapelwood United Methodist Church
CITGO Petroleum Corporation
Karen and Gus Comiskey
Condon & Company P.C.
Ashley and David Coolidge
Beth and Drew Cozby
Sharon and Jason DeLorenzo
Maggie and Jeff Dietert
Donelle and hill Dishman
Lisa and Bill Dore’
Marcy and Robert Duncan
Andrea and Lyle Eastham
Peggy and Gary Edwards
Elkins Foundation
Endeavor International Corporation
EOG Resources
The Fondren Foundation
Forney Construction LLC
Terri and Terrence Gee
Annie and Robert Graham
Gregory Family Foundation
Cynthia and Ben Guill
H-E-B
Herzstein Foundation
Lori and Doug Hodo
Christine and Ty Hoffer
Carolyn and Dale Hortenstine
Houston Endowment
Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Michelle and Joe Kelly
Kinder Foundation
Peggy Kostial
Lisa and Bob Kurtz
Renee and Mark Lange
Carolyn and David Light
Jack & William Light Charitable Trust
J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, Inc.
Madison Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Mary Beth Gracy and Jason Martinez
Stacy and Stephen McNair
Medallion Foundation
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
Midway Foundation
Lisa and David Miller
Tanya and Bill Mearse
Kelly and Bill Montgomery
Michelle and James Mouton
Gervaise and Gary Peterson
Kathleen and David Pluchinsky
Post Oak Bank
Priscilla and Paul Primavera
Rathmell Family Foundation
Isla and T.R. Reckling
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
Cyndee and Andy Rowe
Amy and Tom Ryan
Angela and Steve Schwarzbach
Michelle and Alan Smith
Barbara and Clark Smith
Aimee and Wynne Snoots
Spark Energy
Stoller Foundation
Strake Foundation
Kat and Brian Thompson
Beth and Schuyler Tilney
Stephanie and Frank Tsuru
Barkla and Timothy Tully
Betty and Jesse Tutor
John and Lisa Walker Family Fund
Amy and Joseph Walsh
Whalley Foundation

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SpringSpirit Board of Directors
Carlos Abello
Kenny Baldwin
Melissa Baldwin
Alan Barnes
Jeb Bartley
Lance Berkman
Keith Booke
David Buck
Steve Buckley
Linda Castaneda
David Cecil
Shern-Min Chow
Gus Comiskey
Kevin Comiskey
Chad Covey
Jason DeLorenzo
Jeff Dietert
Hill Dishman
Bill Dore
Gary Edwards
Ed Fikse
Terrence Gee
Jay Graham
Ira Green
Mark Hamilton
Doug Hodo
Ty Hoffer
Howard House
Carrie Hoye
Steve Kim
Peggy Kostial
Mark Lange
David Light
Tommy Mann
Jason Martinez
Baker McAdams
Mark McAdams
Brooks McGee
Stephen McNair
Philip McRae
John Meredith
Jeff Miers
David Miller
David Moore
Michelle Mouton
Jeff Pennington
Tony Pilegge
David Pluchinsky
Blake Pounds
Jon Prather
Paul Primavera
 100% of Board contributes financially
 Per bylaws, Board covers 100% of G&A (100% of donations go directly to programming)
Veronica Roa
Michael Rudin
Reid Ryan
Steve Schwarzbach
Aimee Snoots
Laura Sorrell
Richard Spitzer
Steve Stephens
Trey Strake
Keith Stubbs
Ken Theut
Brian Thompson
Beth Tilney
Tim Tully
Jesse Tutor
Joe Walsh

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Why Invest with SpringSpirit?
 Lend A Hand—there are many in need, right in our backyard
 Sports as a Delivery Mechanism—team sports are an attractive way to invest in
the relationships and lessons that are life-changing
 Educational Enrichment—the school district can’t do it all, and SpringSpirit helps
the students stay on top of their studies outside of school hours
 Christian Enrichment/Mentoring—studies show that kids need 3 loving adults
outside of their parents for the best chances for success…and a strong spiritual
foundation is key to navigating life
 Support Houston’s Future—studies show that the very population SpringSprit
serves will quickly become Houston’s majority population…let’s make sure they
are prepared to be the best leaders they can be

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Join our Team!
Invest with SpringSpirit
 Mailing address for personal checks or DAF
contributions (made payable to SpringSpirit)—
SpringSpirit
Attn: Alison Young
8526 Pitner Road
Houston, TX 77080
 Secure web address for credit card contributions
www.SpringSpiritBaseball.org/donate
Donations to SpringSpirit are tax deductible. SpringSpirit is an IRS-sanctioned 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable
organization, with a Federal Tax ID of 80-1205223. For questions, or to make a donation in memory or in honor of
someone, please contact Alison Young at 832.454.5468 or Alison.Young@SpringSpiritBaseball.org

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