Cards4DR
Sharing the love of baseball, one card at a time
Do you remember your first baseball cards?
The Dominican Republic has produced some of baseball’s greatest stars, including Pedro Martinez, Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and many more. Despite the country’s deep baseball roots, many kids in the DR have never seen a baseball card. We’re changing that, and we need your help.
Cards4DR distributes free baseball cards to kids across the DR, especially in underserved (non-tourist) areas. We believe that the impact of the cards is threefold: they inspire pride in being from the DR, teach math and reading skills, and spread the love of baseball. With your support, we can make this a reality.
How to Help
Donate cards
Donate protective sleeves
Our Impact
Seeing the smiles, excitement, and gratitude from the kids as they receive baseball cards donated by baseball lovers like you is at the heart of our mission. Their smiles serve as powerful reminders of what this organization does, and we hope that these moments inspire you to be part of this cause!
Who We Are
Darren Garnick (1968-2024) was a freelance journalist, Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, and writer from New Hampshire. Darren founded Cards4DR in collaboration with Hugh, and he passionately led the card-collecting efforts for four years.
Hugh Baver runs the nonprofit Sosua75, which shares the little-known Holocaust story about the town of Sosua in the Dominican Republic. Hugh created the idea of Cards4DR and worked with Darren to expand the project. Hugh ensures that the cards reach young baseball players throughout the DR.
Lev Kotler-Berkowitz, an undergraduate student at Brown University, now leads the organization’s card-collecting and promotional efforts.
Darren was a diehard Red Sox fan, as is Hugh, while Lev roots for the Yankees. They’ve managed to put their baseball rivalry aside to work together on this meaningful project.
Darren (left) and Hugh in the Dominican Republic
Lev at a baseball game at Brown
Our work would not be possible without the generosity of baseball fans like you. Cards4DR is truly a community effort made up of individuals who share their love of baseball one card at a time.
Contact Us
Fill out this form or email levkotlerberkowitz@cards4dr.com, and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!