Jaws Youth Playbook

What Jaws Youth Playbook does

Jaws Youth Playbook (JYP) is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation founded in 1980 by former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Ron Jaworski and his wife Liz Jaworski, headquartered at 270 Eagle Point Road in West Deptford, New Jersey. The foundation operates with a three-person staff (Executive Director Trish Cuadrado, Sales & Events Manager Corinne Franceschina, Social Media & Special Events Coordinator Vanessa Feliciano) under family leadership, with Ron Jaworski serving as Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer and Liz Jaworski as Chief Leadership Officer. Its mission is to improve the overall health and wellness of at-risk youth across the Greater Philadelphia Region and South Jersey, organized around three programmatic pillars: Play (building playgrounds, refurbishing ballfields, donating sports equipment and uniforms), Health (community gardens, summer meal programs, healthy food in schools), and Advocacy (charitable giving events including the Holiday Bike Drive, Prom Dress Drive, Turkey Drive, Duffels of Dignity for foster youth, Back to School Pep Rally, and the flagship Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf Challenge).

Name

Jaws Youth Playbook

Legal name

Jaws Youth Playbook

Website

https://jawsyouthplaybook.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jaws Youth Playbook is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation founded in 1980 by NFL Hall of Famer Ron Jaworski that supports at-risk youth in the Greater Philadelphia Region through grants, community events, and programs spanning safe play, nutrition, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC)

Keywords

• Youth nonprofit foundation
• Charitable fundraising events
• Community grants program
• Corporate community partnership
• At-risk youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support the foundation's mission of improving health and wellness of at-risk youth through various giving programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Community Champion Partners provide year-round funding and corporate recognition across all annual giveback events. Sponsorship opportunities available for specific events.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual flagship events including Celebrity Golf Challenge, Pulte Homes Charitable Golf Outing, and other community events generate funds for at-risk youth programs.
4. Grant Program: Issues grants between $500-$25,000 to programs and projects aligned with mission. Organizations may apply once-per-lifetime for project-based resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jaws Youth Playbook is a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that raises money through annual fundraising events and corporate sponsorships and redistributes those funds to at-risk youth in the Greater Philadelphia Region via three pillars: Play (playground construction, ballfield refurbishment, sports equipment/uniform donations), Health (community gardens, school healthy-food programs, summer meals), and Advocacy (Holiday Bike Drive, Turkey Drive, Prom Dress Drive, Duffels of Dignity for foster youth, Back to School Pep Rally). It also operates a Community Champion corporate partnership program and a one-time-per-organization grant program ($500–$25,000) for youth-serving non-profits.

Product overview

Jaws Youth Playbook (JYP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable foundation founded by former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski and his wife Liz Jaworski. Rather than a technology company with software products, JYP operates as a philanthropic organization focused on improving the overall health and wellness of at-risk youth in the Greater Philadelphia Region. The foundation's programmatic offerings include community giving events such as the Holiday Bike Drive, Prom Dress Drive, Turkey Drive, Duffels of Dignity (foster youth support), Summer Meals Program, Back to School Pep Rally, and the annual Celebrity Golf Challenge. JYP also provides grants for project-based initiatives including playground construction, ball-field refurbishment, community gardens, and sports equipment donations. The organization partners with community organizations through its Community Champion Partnership program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ron Jaworski Celebrity Golf Challenge Annual celebrity golf tournament serving as the foundation's flagship fundraising event, attracting corporate sponsors, professional athletes, and celebrity co-hosts to generate unrestricted funds for at-risk youth programs in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
• Pulte Homes Charitable Golf Outing Annual golf outing co-hosted with Pulte Group (Pulte Homes) that has run for 20+ years and raised over $1 million cumulatively for at-risk youth in the Greater Philadelphia area, in addition to supporting the Built to Honor veteran program.
• Jaws Holiday Bike Drive Annual holiday bicycle donation drive providing bikes to children in underserved Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey communities; partnered with the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia for free bike lessons at traffic park and with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for helmet fittings.
• Turkey Drive Annual Thanksgiving turkey drive providing holiday meals to at-risk families, presented by ACME Markets through the Nourishing Neighbors program.
• Prom Dress Drive Annual prom dress and accessories collection drive providing free prom gowns, shoes, jewelry, and purses to teens in need in partnership with the Philadelphia Professional Football Cheerleader Alumni.
• Duffels of Dignity Program providing duffel bags filled with basic necessities to foster youth who must transition between homes with few personal belongings, presented by Pizza Hut and supported through unit-priced donations ($25/$50/$100 tiers).
• Summer Meals Program Recurring program providing meals to at-risk children during the summer months when school-based meal programs are unavailable, supporting the foundation's Health pillar alongside community gardens and school healthy-food programs.
• Back to School Pep Rally Annual back-to-school pep rally event with Bradford White Water Heaters as presenting sponsor, providing school supplies and back-to-school support to at-risk youth in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
• Community Champion Partnership ("Season Ticket") Year-round corporate partnership program bundling corporate recognition and funding across all foundation events (golf challenges, bike drive, turkey drive, prom drive, back-to-school, etc.) for companies seeking sustained regional CSR visibility.
• Community Grant Program One-time-per-organization grant program awarding project-based resources of $500–$25,000 to non-profits and community organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area for capital projects such as playground construction, ball-field refurbishment, and community gardens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $10 million raised for at-risk youth over 42+ years of operation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MidPenn BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner providing year-round funding and corporate recognition across all annual giveback events as part of the Season Ticket program.
• ChemglasscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner supporting at-risk youth programs in Greater Philadelphia area.
• P&G (Procter & Gamble)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner supporting youth health and wellness initiatives.
• MoraviaHealthcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner supporting foundation initiatives.
• CanopycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner providing year-round support for at-risk youth.
• Bradford White Water HeaterscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Back to School Pep Rally and Community Champion Partner.
• The Gitlin Family FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner and sponsor of bike drive and other youth programs.
• American Executive CentersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of annual prom drive and youth programs.
• John Grace FamilycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner supporting youth initiatives.
• Golf Car SpecialtiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Champion Partner and golf event supporter.
• Pulte GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner20-year partnership hosting annual Pulte Homes Charitable Golf Outing. Together they have raised over $1 million for at-risk youth and partnered on Built to Honor program for veterans.
• NFL Alumni AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for annual Jaws Holiday Bike Drive.
• Mall ChevroletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time presenting sponsor of annual bike drive.
• ACME Markets (Nourishing Neighbors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of annual Turkey Drive through ACME Nourishing Neighbors program.
• Philadelphia Professional Football Cheerleader AlumniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in annual Prom Drive providing dresses and accessories for teens in need.
• Pizza HutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of Duffels of Dignity event for foster youth.
• love.futbolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$50,000 donation to fund soccer pitches and basketball courts in Chester, PA. Partnership to provide safe places to play.
• SAFR SportscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$5,000 donation for safe helmets for youth football plus $5,000 NFL matching grant. Partnership for youth safety in football.
• Inspira Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner$25,000 donation for new playground at Mental Health Program facility.
• Rowan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hands-on learning experiences and donations to women's golf team and campus farm programs.
• Bicycle Coalition of PhiladelphiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for bike donations and free bike lessons at traffic park.
• Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of helmet fitting at bike drives and supporter of foster health program.
• Live! Casino & Hotel PhiladelphiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRon Jaworski is celebrity spokesman; host venue for Celebrity Golf Challenge events.
• Connor Barwin's Make the World a Better Place FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for playground and community garden construction in Philadelphia.
• Mike DitkacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHall of Fame Coach who partners annually for Ditka-Jaws Cigars with the Stars party at Super Bowl.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey: Large regional social-services funder covering Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey. Overlaps with JYP's operating geography and grantmaking focus on youth/family/community wellness, but at significantly broader scale and scope.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region: Regional chapter of a national nonprofit serving at-risk youth and families through health-related programming. Comparable regional nonprofit model with corporate sponsorship and community-driven fundraising in the same geography.
• Make-A-Wish Foundation: National nonprofit focused on fulfilling wishes for at-risk/ill children and youth. Comparable donor-driven, child-focused model with celebrity involvement, but operates nationally rather than regionally.

Direct peers

• Eagles Autism Foundation: Philadelphia Eagles-affiliated nonprofit focused on autism/youth programming in the same Greater Philadelphia geography. Highly comparable in athlete-anchored fundraising model and grantmaking approach; JYP itself funds Eagles Autism Foundation programs.
• Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia: Major regional youth development nonprofit serving at-risk youth in Philadelphia; JYP has funded $60K playground renovations at the Frankford club. Comparable youth-development mission and overlapping geography.
• Jason Kelce's (Be)Philly Foundation: Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce's family foundation supporting at-risk youth in Greater Philadelphia. Direct peer in athlete-led, regionally focused youth philanthropy; JYP is a documented donor to this foundation.
• Connor Barwin's Make the World a Better Place Foundation: Former Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin's foundation focused on playgrounds and community gardens in underserved Philadelphia neighborhoods. Highly comparable programmatic focus (play, food access) and athlete-anchored brand.
• JBJ Soul Foundation: Former Philadelphia Eagle Byron 'B-Easy' Bell's foundation serving youth and families in Philadelphia. Athlete-led regional youth nonprofit with overlapping board representation at JYP.
• Eagles Charitable Foundation: The Philadelphia Eagles team's charitable arm supporting youth health and wellness in the same region. Comparable athlete-driven community foundation model with event-based fundraising and grantmaking.

Regional players

• Police Athletic League of Philadelphia: Long-standing Philadelphia youth development nonprofit providing athletic and educational programming for at-risk youth. Direct recipient of JYP grants ($40K for gym floor) and a regional peer in mission and beneficiary base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JawsYouthPlay
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7e3itRrpUpq5nWy0RZFx0A
• Facebookfacebook.com/jawsyouth.playbook
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jaws-youth-playbook
• Instagraminstagram.com/jawsyouthplaybook

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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