b'OUR FOCUSED EFFORTSAT ESPN, WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OFESPNS CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP EFFORTS SPORTS TO CHANGE LIVES. WHETHER ITSARE FUELED BY OUR VISION TO USE THE CREATING OPPORTUNITES FOR MORE KIDSPOWER OF SPORTS TO INSPIRE SOCIAL TO HAVE ACCESS TO PLAY, TELLING STORIESGOOD. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD THE BUSINESS THAT SHED LIGHT ON IMPORTANT ISSUES,WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON OR HARNESSING OUR INCREDIBLE REACH TOTHREE CORE AREAS:FUNDRAISE FOR CANCER RESEARCH, SPORTS PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR INSPIRATIONYOUTH SPORTS Help enable more kids country on bullying prevention, intentional inclusion AND IMPACT. 1 to have access to sports and develop and mental wellness to help young people create important life skills through sports. the futures they can imagine.That impact is at the core of ESPNs corporate2 THE V FOUNDATION Raise awareness ESPNs Citizenship priorities are executed using social responsibility strategywe look to grow theand critical funds for cancer research. three primary drivers: philanthropy, partnerships business while building community. For example,and storytelling. Our philanthropy is driven by expanding our audience, especially youngerstrategic grantmaking that achieves measurableaudiences, is a key priority. Research tells us that3 HOMETOWN Supporting the communitiesoutcomes. ESPNs responsibility also extends young people who play sports are more likely towhere our employees live, work and play. to our vast network of partnerships. We proudly be sports fans later in life. When we invest in ourteam with multiple leagues to leverage our unique Access to Sports strategy, its not only fulfillingassets and resources to advance social issues.a widespread need, its setting up ESPN for futureEach of these focus areas is defined by a success as well. measurement system to address how were helpingOne of the greatest assets ESPN has in building the most vulnerable in the sports community buildcommunity is the businesss vast reach and ability The media landscape is evolving rapidly, andof our employees who deliver tremendousa better path to the future. In tandem with theseto communicate with sports fans across the world. ESPN is proud to be at the forefront of innovation.content, products and services that are positivelyobjectives, the ESPN Citizenship team establishedOur storytelling content is filled with inspiration, Yet its not only the technology that is changing,impacting communities across the globe.clear deliverables to help build the business byheart and purpose and is integrated across our its the communities where sports fans live. OurAt ESPN, our stories showcase how the powerenhancing key relationships, growing sports fans,multitude of platforms. goal is to respond thoughtfully and collaborativelyof sports drive change on and off the field, in ourshowcasing powerful stories, engaging employees to community needs, using our assets to addressindustry, and where we work, live and play. This isand driving reputation. We saw incredible growth in building upon our significant issues where sports can help makethe true definition of Corporate Citizenship, andvision in 2023 and we will continue to work with communities stronger and more resilient. a duty were honored to work toward . anytime,Our parent company, The Walt Disney Company,our internal and external partners to maximize anywhere.helps us amplify our efforts and expand our impactthe Disney difference to drive this critical work We can do this best when working together through the Disney difference. In turn, ESPNforward in 2024 and beyond.with league partners and advertisers, with ourbrings the unique resources of sports to Disneys employees and sports fans. The new partnershipcorporate responsibility vision. This might beof the NHL, NHLPA and the V Foundationbest exemplified through our collective work on exemplifies how shared goals, messaging andwish-granting and ESPNs award-winning My resources can amplify success . in this case,Wish series. Kevin Martinez raising millions of dollars for cancer research. Vice President, ESPN Corporate CitizenshipJimmy PitaroSupport of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) This year, ESPN was recognized with the 2023is addressed throughout our Citizenship efforts, Golden Halo Award for our best-in-classChairman, ESPN the audiences we serve, the stories we tell and corporate social impact efforts. We are gratefulin the manner of a responsible industry leading for this recognition, and Im immensely proudentertainment company. The Choose Kindness Project was one such program.Unveiled in 2023, it brought togetherthe foremost experts in the 2 3'