 To accomplish his goal, Kershaw pledged a donation of $100 per strikeout recorded in 2011.With a then-career high of 248 strikeouts thrown during the 2011 season, combined with additional donations through his "Kershaw's Challenge" organization, the initial $70,000 goal - later increased to $100,000 - was exceeded.When Kershaw won the 2011 Players Choice Award, he donated $260,000 to Hope's Home.