The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund

Miami HEAT Charitable Fund Main Beneficiaries: 

Baptist Health South Florida & Miami Cancer Institute

To inspire philanthropy and build extraordinary donor relationships in support of excellence, innovation, community wellness and global leadership in healthcare at Baptist Health South Florida, a not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to our faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.

SafeSpace Foundation

To advocate and empower domestic violence victims and survivors by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing and financial assistance.

Jackson Health Foundation

To help fill the gaps of major capital projects and programmatic needs that cannot be financed by public bond support.

Up2Us Sports 

To engage, train and support sports coaches to transform youth, programs and communities.

Dedication To Community 

To educate and empower communities through skill-building workshops and ongoing forums designed to improve understanding and foster relationships while pursuing healing, reconciliation and unity. Its experts work with government agencies and the private sector by training and advising on critical issues in public safety and law enforcement, as well as diversity, belonging and equity.

Home Strong:
Established in 2006, Home Strong is an ongoing program that salutes and honors the courageous men and women in uniform for their dedication to the United States Armed Forces. Home Strong's mission is to give aid, support and recognition to any person who has been in harm's way in the military service. Pat Riley and the Miami HEAT created this initiative as a means of paying tribute to our soldiers and veterans. Currently, the program is working in partnership with Ultimate Software to provide further assistance with the unmet needs of military personnel and their families who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan and reside in the South Florida area.

Beneficiaries include:
HEAT Home Strong Recognition Program: Hosts, honors and supports military personnel and their families who have served in combat and reside in the South Florida area.
Fisher House Foundation: Builds and maintains a "home away from home" at no charge for military families of patients receiving medical care at nearby VA medical centers.
Rebuilding Together Miami-Dade: The Miami HEAT works alongside members of the U.S. Armed Forces to help renovate homes of local veterans while funding the renovation.

HEAT Player Ticket Program:
One of the most generous and trendsetting programs in the NBA, the Miami HEAT's Player Ticket Program will spend the entire regular season reaching out to children who typically would only dream of watching a HEAT game live.