Reliant Home Run Derby with Dallas Cowboys Scores $145,000 to North Texas Nonprofits
May 01 2024 - 10:58PM
Business Wire
— Annual charity competition reaches $984,000
in total community impact —
The Dallas Cowboys knocked it out of the park at the 11th annual
Reliant Home Run Derby benefiting The Salvation Army of North
Texas. Thousands of fans came out to Riders Field in Frisco to
cheer on the Cowboys as they traded footballs for baseballs during
this fun and friendly competition for a good cause. The charity
event resulted in Reliant donating $145,400 to 23 North Texas
nonprofits, bringing the total community impact to $984,000 since
the event began in 2013.
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The Dallas Cowboys join electricity
provider Reliant to present $104,900 to The Salvation Army during
the 11th annual Reliant Home Run Derby on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in
Frisco, Texas. Thousands of fans cheered on the Cowboys as they
traded footballs for baseballs to raise money for charity. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“At Reliant, being a positive force in the communities we serve
is an important part of who we are and what we stand for,” said
Andrea Russell, senior vice president, Reliant. “We look forward to
the Reliant Home Run Derby each year because it’s such a fun event
for Cowboys fans that directly supports vital programs in North
Texas. We are thrilled to continue this event with the Dallas
Cowboys. Together, we are building a stronger community, one home
run at a time.”
Cowboys players took their turns on the diamond, with each hit
and home run earning a donation from Reliant, raising a total of
$104,900 to benefit The Salvation Army. Cowboys Punter Bryan Anger
was named the 2024 Reliant Home Run Derby Champion with $21,200
raised and 17 home runs. The full Dallas Cowboys lineup
included:
- Bryan Anger
- Brandon Aubrey
- DaRon Bland
- Brandin Cooks
- Ezekiel Elliott
- Jake Ferguson
- Eric Kendricks
- Dak Prescott
- Jalen Tolbert
- Sam Williams
Majors Paul and Dawn McFarland and more than 150 local students
involved with The Salvation Army attended the event. One deserving
student from the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Youth Education Town
also earned the opportunity to throw out the first pitch to a
Cowboys player. The event featured appearances from mascots Hugo
(Reliant), Rowdy (Cowboys) and Shieldy (The Salvation Army). The
national anthem was performed by The Salvation Army Band, while the
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and Chowboyz also joined in the
fun.
“The power of sports makes a positive impact in our
communities,” said Charlotte Jones, executive vice president and
chief brand officer, Dallas Cowboys. “The Reliant Home Run Derby
brings us together to swing for the fence and raise funds for a
good cause. Every hit and home run helps make a difference in our
community and that’s a win for all.”
Reliant Media League
Before the Cowboys stepped up to the plate, Reliant invited
local media to try their hand at bat for a good cause. The eighth
annual Reliant Media League featured 12 North Texas reporters from
local TV, radio, print and online outlets. Together they raised a
total of $30,500 for local nonprofits. The lineup and their
charities included:
- Bri Amaranthus from Sports Illustrated supporting
Odighizuwa Foundation
- Paige Ellenberger from FOX 4 supporting Ronald McDonald
House of Dallas
- Sean Giggy from WFAA supporting American Cancer
Society
- Tom Gribble from New Country 96.3/Hawkeye in the Morning
supporting the American Diabetes Association
- Clarence Hill from Fort Worth Star-Telegram supporting
See It Through Charities
- Adriana López from NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 supporting
Austin Street Center
- Mark “Hawkeye” Louis from New Country 96.3/Hawkeye in
the Morning supporting Cook Children's Health Foundation
- Erik Mora from Telemundo 39 supporting Little Things
Matter
- Kellie Rasberry from The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show
supporting Kidd’s Kids
- Kyle Roberts from WFAA supporting ManeGait Therapeutic
Horsemanship
- Madison Sawyer from CBS Texas 11 supporting the Tara
Sawyer Foundation
- Kyle Youmans from Dallas Cowboys TV supporting Speedway
Children's Charities
Pat Doney from NBC 5 supporting Team Hoyt Texas served as
the Reliant Media League emcee.
Reliant supports local communities through volunteerism,
charitable giving and collaboration with a variety of organizations
throughout the year. In 2023, Reliant donated more than $4.8
million to causes across Texas, with employees giving more than
4,000 volunteer hours to over 200 community programs.
About Reliant, an NRG Company
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Media Contacts: Megan Talley, Reliant 713-537-2160
megan.talley@reliant.com
Whitney Brandon Faulkner, Dallas Cowboys 214-682-8200
wfaulkner@dallascowboys.net