Florida Marlins Community Foundation Executive Director Nancy Olson, left, and Billy the Marlin receive a check from Brooklyn Water Bagel Company owner Steve Fassberg.

“The Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Company owner Steve Fassberg celebrated the grand opening of the 14451 S. Military Trail store with a $500 donation to the Florida Marlins Community Foundation. Brooklyn Water Bagel Company has 18 bagel flavors. Fassberg plans to open 1,200 stores in just the next few years. But, before he kicks off that endeavor he paused to celebrate the Florida Marlins Community Foundation, a supporter of hundreds of charities.

“I also support the Humane Society. We’re big on dogs and children. This community foundation supporting children and baseball is already dear to our heart,” Fassberg said.

Nancy Olson is the executive director of the Florida Marlins Community Foundation. Olson said the foundation gives 25 $100 grants every quarter to charitable causes in South Florida counties including Monroe, Collier, Lee, Dade, Palm Beach and Martin.

“We get in-kind donations from around the state. We’ve given back $6.5 million back to the community through events,” Olson said.

Olson said money is made up of a variety of sources including payroll deduction from players and partnerships with sponsors.