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True Competitors

The real
competitors
are the kids.

We connect children fighting life-threatening illness with the professional athletes who inspire them — providing a safe and personalized environment inside children's hospitals across the United States.

Safe & personalized

Every connection happens in a safe, personalized environment inside children’s hospitals.

1-on-1 connection

A unique one-on-one experience between a child and the hero who inspires them.

Athletic heroes

Professional athletes show up for the real competitors — the kids.

Our Programs

How connections are made

True Competitors Mobile App

The True Competitors Mobile App connects sick children in hospitals with their athletic heroes to help build uplifting and meaningful relationships.

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True Competitors Match Program

The Match Program pairs sick children with their favorite athletes for a unique 1-on-1 experience, connected through our referral form.

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A mission born out of compassion

Baseball is just a game.

As a professional baseball player, I have been competing for almost my entire life. But baseball is just a game. Every day there are thousands of children across the country competing against life-threatening diseases.

All of these kids are the real True Competitors.

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Casey Coleman
Founder · Former MLB pitcher
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