Events & Awards
Past Events
2023
Houston Astros players Lance McCullers Jr., Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker hosted their fifth annual Team Up event at Silver Street Studios! Thank you to all the players, supporters, philanthropists and fans who were able to make it to this wonderful event! Funds raised from the event benefited the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation with their work in animal rescue, the Kyle Tucker Foundation with their work in Hospice Care and the Sunshine Kids Foundation which supports children with cancer.
2022
Houston Astros players Lance McCullers Jr., Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker hosted their fourth annual Team Up event at Tootsies! Thank you to all the players, supporters, philanthropists and fans who were able to make it to this wonderful event! Funds raised from the event benefited the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation with their work in animal rescue, theKyle Tucker Foundation with their work in Hospice Care and the Sunshine Kids Foundation which supports children with cancer.
2019
Houston Astros players Lance McCullers Jr. and Jose Altuve hosted their third annual Team Up for Kids and K9s event at Tootsies! Thank you to all the players, supporters, philanthropists and fans who were able to make it such an amazing day. Funds raised from the event benefited the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation with their work in animal rescue and the Sunshine Kids Foundation which supports children with cancer.
2018
Houston Astros players Lance McCullers Jr. and Jose Altuve hosted their 2nd annual Team Up for Kids and K9s event at Tootsies! Thank you to all the players, supporters, philanthropists and fans who were able to make it such an amazing day. Funds raised from the event benefited the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation with their work in animal rescue and the Sunshine Kids Foundation which supports children with cancer.
2017
Houston Astros players Lance McCullers Jr. and Jose Altuve hosted Team Up for Kids and K9s event at Tootsies! Thank you to all the players, supporters, philanthropists and fans who were able to make it such an amazing day. Funds raised from the event benefited the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation with their work in animal rescue and the Sunshine Kids Foundation which supports children with cancer.
Awards & Accolades
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2020 Share the Love Award
Citizens for Animals Protection Share the Love Award went to the Astros’ McCullers, whose namesake foundation focuses on pet adoptions and shelters.
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2019 Houston Bar Association Animal Law Section Awards
The Houston Bar Association’s Animal Law Section honored The Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation for contributions to animal welfare.
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2019 Fierce & Fabulous Soiree Awards
Lance and Kara were honored at the 2019 Fierce & Fabulous Soiree because they are champions for the animals of Houston and understand the importance of funding collaborations that are directed at solving our City's homeless animals crisis.
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2016 Roberto Clemente Award Nominee
Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. is the Astros' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which recognizes players for community service.
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2016 The Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award Nominee
The Marvin Miller Man of the Year award is presented annually "to the player whose on-field performance and contributions to his community most inspire others to higher levels of achievement