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Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star pitcher Trevor Bauer has launched a season-long giveback initiative – Ks for a Cause – to support local nonprofit organizations focused on STEM and/or youth programming in the greater Los Angeles area.

Bauer will donate $1,000 per strikeout throughout the regular season. Each month, a different nonprofit organization will be designated. Bauer will fully fund the initiative through grants via the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation.

“This season, I’m looking forward to giving back to my hometown community in a meaningful way,” Bauer said. “I’m excited to launch Ks for a Cause to support several incredible nonprofit organizations doing impactful work to promote STEM and offer a variety of youth programming across the greater Los Angeles area. It’s really the perfect initiative for me, as it combines two things I love in life: strikeouts and helping others.”

For the month of April, Bauer will support Think Together, which delivers early learning programs, afterschool programs, student support services and school improvement. Specifically, Bauer’s donation will help fund afterschool STEM and robotics programming for middle school students in southeast Los Angeles.

For information, visit trevorbauer.com/ksforacauase.