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ToTal league ConTribuTions 3aberdeen ironbirds 6auburn doubledays 14baTavia MuCkdogs 19brooklyn CyClones 26ConneCTiCuT Tigers 41Hudson valley renegades 48lowell spinners 61MaHoning valley sCrappers 72sTaTe College spikes 80sTaTen island yankees 89Tri-CiTy valleyCaTs 95verMonT lake MonsTers 110wesT virginia blaCk bears 118williaMsporT CrossCuTTers 121

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Total League Contributionsaberdeen ironbirds $93,346auburn doubledays $41,550baTavia MuCkdogs $25,750brooklyn CyClones $195,211ConneCTiCuT Tigers $246,885Hudson valley renegades $236,735lowell spinners $163,199MaHoning valley sCrappers $417,115sTaTe College spikes $314,148sTaTen island yankees $161,784Tri-CiTy valleyCaTs $241,997verMonT lake MonsTers $106,705wesT virginia blaCk bears $77,600williaMsporT CrossCuTTers $87,611

Total Contributions: $2,409,636.00

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Aberdeen IronBirdsRipken Stadium - Aberdeen, MDMLB Affiliate: Baltimore OriolesYears in the NYPL: 2002-Present2016 Attendance: 141,070

Charitable SummaryThe Aberdeen IronBirds’ unique ability to thrive in such a small market stems from the deep roots the club has established in Harford County. Our owner, Cal Ripken Jr., retired from baseball knowing that he wanted to give something back to the game that treated him so well. By bringing a Minor League Baseball franchise to the municipality that raised him, he did just that. Fifteen years later, the IronBirds are a strong representation of Harford County, Baltimore County and the DMV region. The IronBirds are a franchise dedicated to providing a truly world-class experience every man, woman and child that passes through the gates of Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium. With an ownership group committed to making a difference in the market through the game of baseball, and through a staff that calls its fans by their first names, the IronBirds treat Harford County, and the surrounding market, as part of the club’s

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Keep Aberdeen beAutiful On Saturday, November 12, members of the IronBirds’ staff worked with Aberdeen Mayor Patrick McGrady to clean-up downtown Aberdeen. Staff painted over graffiti, picked up trash and worked hand-in-hand with city employees and local residents to help freshen up the downtown area.

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extended family. Entering our sixteenth season in Aberdeen in 2017, we continue to give to every person who passes through our gates. We are an ownership committed to giving back to the game of baseball and to find new ways to engage, promote and reward our local constituents.

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Angelique Abel group experience SpeciAliSt Northeast ChamberPerryville ChamberHavre de Grace Chamber Vince buliKSenior director, buSineSS deVelopment Aberdeen Proving Ground Centennial Committee Member, Advisory Board

mAtt SlAtuS generAl mAnAger Board of Directors Aberdeen Chamber

IronBirds Staff Community Involvement

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in sTadiuM FundraisingTAPS Jersey Auction $2,300.00

MoneTary donaTions

Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce $250.00Cherish The Child - Mountain Christian Church $100.00The John Carroll School (Josh Hammer Memorial Fund) $2,366.00 Harford Community College Foundation Inc. $ 300.00NYPL Charitable Foundation $1,000

giFT in kindRyan Conway - Eagle Scout $100.00Histiocytosis Association $60.00C Milton Wright $60.00Archbishop Curley $60.00Elk Neck Elementary $60.00Living Legacy $60.00Centre Pointe Counseling $60.00Churchville Lightning Softball $60.00St. Rita School $60.00Prince of Peace $60.00Darlington Fire House $60.00St. Clement Mary Hofbauer $60.00The ALS Association $60.00

Annual Fundraising & Contributions

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St. Thomas Parish Day School $60.00Parkville High School PTSA $60.00Notre Dame Prep $60.00Perry Hall White Marsh Soccer Club $60.00Relay for Life $60.00Loch Raven High School $60.00SARC $60.00PRS, Inc. $60.00Harford County Small Business Group $60.00Carroll Fuels $60.00North Harford Elem PTA $60.00Mercy High School $60.00St. Elizabeth School $60.00West Towson $60.00Susan G. Komen $60.00Harford County Public Schools $60.00West Cecil Health Center $60.00Harford County Memorial Aux VFW Post 5337 $60.00Youth’s Benefit Elem School $60.00Edgewood Rec Council $60.00Salem United Brethren Church $60.00Angel Park $60.00Shorebirds $60.00Loyola Blakefield $60.00Answered Prayers Ministry $570.00Dulaney Cubs $80.00Labrador Home Improvement $80.00Labrador Home Improvement $80.00Davenport Preschool $80.00Angels Fast Pitch $60.00

Chesapeake High School $60.00South Hampton Middle School $60.00Dance X-Tream of Parkville $60.00The Auburn School $60.00Conowingo Elem School $60.00Forest Hill Elem School $60.00Brightview Avondell $60.00Bel Air Athletic Club $60.00Distinguished Women’s Award $60.00The Cedarettes of Baltimore $60.00Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $60.00Covenant Guild $60.00Holy Redeemer $60.00Maryland Library Association $60.00Family and Childrens’ Services $60.00Rennie $60.00Medfield Heights Elem School $60.00Hampstead Hill Academy $60.00Pine Grove Elem School $60.00Piney Ridge Elem School $60.00St. John the Evangelist Church $60.00Officer Grant Turner $60.00Berkshire Hathaway $60.00Glen Mar United Methodist Church $60.00St. Rita’s School $60.00St. John the Evangelist Church $60.00Teen Challenge of Baltimore $60.00Emmorton Recreation Council $60.00Elkridge Youth Organization $60.00Fallston High School $60.00MidAtlantic Warbirds 11U $60.00Johns Hopkins Pacing for Parkinsons $60.00

Colonial Nursery School $60.00Manchester Blue Sox $60.00Kingsville Fire Co. $60.00Immaculate Conception Home and School $60.00R. Madison Mitchell Endowment Trust Inc. $1,050.00Visit Harford $38,000.00Harford County Swimming Club $60.00Gold Medal Physical Therapy $60.00Giant $60.00H.O.P.E $60.00Ravens Roost 82 $60.00Milburn Stone Theatre $60.00Perry Hall Children’s Center $60.00Polycystic Kidney Foundation $60.00Giant $60.00St. Stephen Youth Ministry $60.00Teach for America $60.00Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel $60.00Behavioral Health Leadership $60.00Stacy Strong $60.00Ravens Roost 119 $60.00Perry Hall Christian School $60.00Harford County Public Library $60.00Ravens Roost 119 $60.00Perry Hall Christian School $60.00Harford County Public Library $60.00Our Lady Queen of Peace $60.00Glenn L. Martin Composite $60.00Oak Hill Elementary School PTA $60.00Weedon-Elliot VFW Post 8126 $60.00Santa’s Helpers $60.00

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temple Adas Shelom $60.00Healthy Harford Day $60.00St.John’s Lutheran Church $60.00Churchville Ruritan Club $60.00Baltimore Area Special Hockey $60.00Nam Knights of America $80.00Homecoming Project $80.00Strides for CJD $60.00St. Francis $60.00Light the Night LLS $60.00The Success Project $60.00Cory Christy Memorial Scholarship $60.00East Columbia Preschool $60.00MPT $60.00Office of Childcare $60.00SUDC Foundation $60.00Oak Grove Christian School $60.00Cecil County 4-H $60.00Bethany Christian Services $60.00Saint Margaret $60.00Paws for Chase $60.00Kennedy Krieger $60.00Kids Chance $60.00John Carroll School $60.00Geneau Thames $60.00Harford County Sheriffs $60.00Rising sun Church of the Nazarene $60.00Visit Baltimore $60.00Delaware City Fire Company $60.00Redeemer christian School $60.00Vincenzo Reyes $60.00Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $60.00Ravens Roost 52 $60.00MD Emergency Management $60.00Mason Dixon Rescue Dogs $60.00Havre De Grace Lions Clubs $60.00

Md Dept. of Juvenile Services $60.00The Arc $60.00Susquehanna symphony Orchestra $60.00Harford Community College $60.00Foundation AFACCT $60.00Police Unity Tour $60.00Extreme Family Outreach $60.00HDG Opera House Foundation $60.00MD Paving Holiday Party $60.00Angelique Donation $60.00Stephanie Donation $80.00Strides for CJD $750.00Cal Sr. Foundation $750.00S Harford Rotary $500.00Chesapeake Care Resources $60.00Grace United Church of Christ $60.00Boy Scout Troop 92 $60.00Baltimore Montessori School $60.00Homestead-Wakefield PTA $60.00Chesapeake Terrace Elementary School

$60.00The Forbush School $60.00Friedreich’s Ataxia Research $60.00Knights of Columbus Pylesville $60.00Howard County Arts Council $60.00Southhampton Middle School $60.00Luna’s House $60.00Cromwell Valley Elementary School $60.00 White Marsh Baseball $60.00St. Joan of Arc $60.00Arrow Center Fair Meadows $60.00Arrow Center Riverside $60.00White Marsh Warriors 13U-14U $60.00Motor Neuron Disease Foundation $60.00Bel Air High School $60.00Federal Hill Preparatory $60.00The Tome School $60.00

Boy Scout Troop 395 $60.00The Krakowiaki Dance Group $60.00Havre De Grace High School $60.00Delta Christian Academy $60.00Seneca Elementary School $60.00Cool Kids $60.00The Humane Society $60.00St. Baldricks $60.00Middle River Girls Softball $80.00Maryland Legends $80.00Hickory Hornets $80.00United Parish Baseball $80.00St. Paul’s School $80.00Harford County Public Library $80.00Digital Harbour High School $80.00Calvert Hall $80.00Aberdeen Lioness Lions Club $80.00Villa Cresta Elementary School $80.00Rising sun Wrestling $80.00Aberdeen Lions Club $80.00Homerun for Recovery $80.00Voices for Hope $80.00Towsontowne Youth Baseball $80.00Christ Lutheran Preschool $80.00St. Francis De Sales $80.00St. Mary’s UUC Fellowship $80.00Highlands School $80.00Sanford School $80.00Stoneleigh NDYA Youth Bowling $80.00Lutheran Mission Society $80.00MD DARE Officers Association $80.00Norrisville Elementary School $80.00North Harford High $80.00

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St. Paul’s Lutheran School $80.00Little Longears $80.00Aberdeen Legion 128 $240.00Friends of the Rising Sun Inn $80.00American Legion Harford Post $80.00Stemmers Run PTSA $80.00Dock Mennonite Academy $80.00Fifth District Elementary $80.00Emmorton Elementary PTA $80.00Roland Park Baseball $80.00MS of Central MD $80.00Baltimore Chop Baseball Club $80.00K’z Competition $80.00Churchville Elementary $80.00Ducks Unlimited $80.00St. John’s Lane Elementary School $80.00Harford Community College $80.00Chesapeake City Ecumenical $80.00Merritt Club of White Marsh $80.00Animal Rescue, INC. $80.00Hickory Elementary Destination $80.00Maj. Gen. Randy S. Taylor $80.00Worthington Elementary $80.00North Harford Middle School $80.00National Kidney Foundation 286 $80.00Anne Arundel County Board of Elections $80.00Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary $80.00John Archer $80.00Team Just Breathe for Jay $80.00Boys & Girls Club $80.00Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce $1,250.00

Fallston High School $80.00Fallston High School $80.00Seth “Eli” Matthews Foundation $80.00R. Madison Mitchell Endowment $80.00Norrisville Rec Council $80.00Elkton Church of the Nazarene $80.00Emory United Methodist Church $80.00Charlestown Elementary School $80.00Union County Historical Society $80.00Girl Scout Troop 684 $80.00Mechanicsville Elementary School $80.00Boy Scout Troop 801 $80.00Boy Scout Troop 146 $80.00North Harford High School $80.00Pets on Wheels $80.00Auburn School $80.00Harford Hills $80.00Churchville Little League $80.00Meals on Wheels $80.00Rotary Club of Bonds Meadow $80.00Susquehannock Wildlife Center $80.00Arrow child & Family Ministries $80.00Woodbourne Treatment $80.00 VFW of Jarretsville 8672 $80.00 St. Ursula School $80.00 BARCS of Baltimore $80.00 Forest Hill Lacrosse $80.00Chesapeake Center for Youth $80.00HDG Chiefs $80.00Good Shepherd Christian School $80.00Gettysburg College Bookstore $80.00Harford County Bar Foundation $80.00Cecilton United Methodist $80.00

Camp Possibilities $80.00North Point Edgemere VFD $80.00HopeWell $80.00Shop With A Cop $80.00NFT Maryland Transplant Fund in honor of Craig Lyons $80.00New Covenant Presbyterian Church $80.00Vi Ripken Diamonds $750.002017 UMPS CARE Charities $300.00USPS $160.00Rapha House $80.00Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation $750.00Emory Grove Association $80.00Watersedge Recreation Council $80.00Stanstock Music Festival $80.00The Forest Hill Elementary School $80.00Fountain Green Elementary $80.00Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation $160.00OED $80.00Bel Air Elementary $80.00Heart & Sole Relay for Life $80.00Sophia M. Longo Foundation $80.00ATA Martial Arts $80.00Boy Scouts of America Troop 444 $80.00Ripken’s Uncorked $1,450.00Cecil County Chamber of Commerce $80.00Patterson Mill Middle/ High School $80.00Patterson Mill Athletic Booster $80.00Save Harford County Swimming $80.00Citizens Volunteer Fire Company $80.00Parklane Neighborhood Association $80.00the Army and Air Force Exchange $80.00

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The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region $80.00Maryland Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation $80.00Johns Hopkins Children’s Center $80.00Washington Lodge No.3 & Ancient Baltimore Lodge No.234 $80.00Arena Club $200.00Cal Sr. Foundation $950.00Strides for CJD $60.00Cecil County Young Life $80.00Brandon Tolson Foundation $80.00St. Stephen School $80.00American Foundation for Suicide Prevention $80.00Friends of the Israeli Defense Force $180.00Mercy Medical Center $80.00Smyrna-Clayton Little League $80.00Maryland Lottery $80.00St. Ignatius Parish $80.00The John Archer School $80.00Welcome One Emergency $80.00Empower4Life $80.00West Virginia Power $50.00Ticket & Merchandise Donations $17,820 00

Overall Contributions for 2016: $93,346.00

Monetary Donations : 4,016.00 Gift In Kind : 87,020.00In Stadium Fundraising : 2,310.00

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Auburn DoubledaysFalcon Park - Auburn, NYMLB Affiliate: Washington NationalsYears in the NYPL: 1958-1980,1982-Present2016 Attendance: 52,811

Charitable Summary The Auburn Community Non-Profit Baseball Association, Inc. was established by local citi-zens in 1958 for the purpose of operating a professional baseball franchise in Auburn, NY. Since that time, the team has been a constant presence in the community and has formed long-lasting partnerships with schools, churches, charities, and civic organizations. The Doubledays are com-mitted to giving back to the community through donations, public appearances, and awareness programs at Falcon Park.

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Auburn YMCA YMCA Baseball Camp The Auburn YMCA organized a three-day baseball clinic during the summer at Falcon Park. The clinic offered participating children the opportunity to learn baseball skills from Doubledays play-ers and coaches.

Make-A-Wish Central New York Make-A-Wish Wednesday presented by Sugarman Law Firm The Doubledays, Sugarman Law Firm, and Make-A-Wish hosted one wish kid at every Wednesday home game during the season. Each wish kid received tickets to the game, a behind the scenes tour of the ballpark that included a visit to the clubhouse, and threw the game’s ceremonial first pitch.

Special OlympicsLaw Enforcement Torch Run & Auburn Unified Fire Truck Pull Corrections officers from the Auburn Correctional Facility organized a fire truck pull at Falcon Park to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics New York. Doubledays players provided encouragement and autographs for all participants at the event. Special Olympics athletes were recognized in an on-field ceremony before the Doubledays’ game that night.

United Way of Cayuga County Everyday Hero presented by Michaels & Smolak One community volunteer was recognized at every Doubledays home game during the season. The volunteers were selected by the United Way and received game tickets and concession vouch-ers compliments of Michaels & Smolak, a local law firm.


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Various Player, Mascot, Staff Appearances Doubledays players and coaches, team mascot Abner, and front office staff members made more than 80 appearances throughout the community during the 2015 season. The Doubledays’ com-munity outreach included visits to schools, libraries, senior living communities, and little league fields.

United Way of Cayuga CountyTim Marrison Mini Golf Tournament The Doubledays staff built a hole for the United Way of Cayuga County’s annual golf tourna-ment. Doubledays staff members and mascot, Abner, worked the hole for the event and gave away prizes to participants.

Hillside Children’s Center Baseball Clinic The Doubledays hosted a two-day baseball clinic for residents of Hillside Children’s Center, a resi-dence for children who have been had to leave their families for a variety of reasons. The clinics rewarded children who exhibited good behavior during their time at the center.

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michAel VoutSinASgenerAl mAnAger Geddes Little League CoachCamillus Youth Basketball Association Coach

Doubleday Staff Community Involvement

Gift in KindPlayer, Mascot, Staff Appearances $2,500Hillside Children’s Center $2,500Amateur and High School Baseball $6,500Bair Find $1,350Amature & High School Baseball $6,500

In Stadium FundraisingAuburn Rotary Club $5,000Make-A-Wish Central New York $6,000Human Services Coalition $1,200

In Stadium Fundraising 12,200Gift in Kind 19,350Ticket & Merchandise Donations 10,000

Overall Contributions for 2016: $41,550


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Batavia MuckdogsDwyer Stadium - Batavia, NYMLB Affiliate: Miami MarlinsYears in the NYPL: 1939 - 1953, 1957 - 1959, 1961-Present2016 Attendance: 30,007

Charitable Summary The Muckdogs have worked hard to increase their community involvement over the past several years. Through those efforts, the Muckdogs have been able to establish many positive relationships within Batavia and the surrounding communities. Whether it’s through partner-ships with charitable organizations, donations, or volunteering by the front office staff, the Muckdogs can be found in and around the community all year round.

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Community Programs & Promotions50/50 rAffleS( AreA non profitS)The Muckdogs partnered with various non-profits and allowed them to hold 50/50 raffles at home games during the 2016 season.

ed rAndAll’S bAt for the cureproStAte cAncer AwAreneSS dAyEd Randall’s Bat for the Cure visited Dwyer Stadium on August 28,2016. The Muckdogs promoted the cause through PA annoucements, signage in the ballpark and tabling in the concourse. The Muckdogs players wore the Bat for the Cure wristbands during the game.

hAbitAt for humAnityconceSSion donAtion boxeSThe Muckdogs set up collection boxes at the concession stands. In 2016, we helped collect over $300 for Habitat for Humanity.

hillSide fAmily of AgencieSbASebAll clinicSIn partnership with the Hillside Family of Agencies, several free baseball clinics were organized in conjunction with Muckdogs players. The kids had a chance to hang out with the pros, while learn-ing the fundamentals of baseball. After each clinic, the players signed autographs, had a questions and answer period, and ate lunch with all participants and staff.

big hitterS club (locAl orgAnizAtionS)This charitable program gives many disadvantaged youth and families the chance to attend a Muck-dogs game. Area businesses and organizations take part in the program by purchasing groups of tickets to be donated and distributed to local organizations.

buffAlo recruiting StAtion’S AnnuAl field meet ( united StAteS mArineS)The Muckdogs are proud and honored to have hosted the United States Marines Buffalo RecruitingStation’s annuall field meet at Dwyer Stadium in the Spring of 2016

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)little leAgueSStArS of the gAmeAt each home game, the Muckdogs invite both Little League and Softball teams into the dugout before the game. Each player and coach was given complimentary tickets to the ballgame. The players are also announced by name with our players during the starting line-up and stand with the Muckdogs during the signing of the National Anthem.

locAl orgAnizAtionSconceSSion StAnd fundrAiSerSDuring the 2016 season, the Muckdogs local non-profits to work in the concession stand at Dywer Stadium to earn a portion of their sales from that night.

nAtionAl multiple ScleroSiS SocietywAlK mSThe Muckdogs and Dwyer Stadium served as the registration and start/finish spot for the Batavia MS Walk in May of 2016. We also hosted their kick-off event before the MS Walk.

SAlVAtion ArmychriStmAS Kettle driVeThe Muckdogs staff took part in the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Drive that helped raise funds for families in need during the Holidays.

united wAyunited wAy dAy of cAringThe Muckdogs hosted the kick-off event at Dwyer Stadium for the United Way’s Day of Caring in the Spring of 2016.

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mAScot/plAyer ApperAnceSThe Muckdogs players and mascot are available for non-profit organizations free of charge. In total, the players made over 20 appearances this summer. They also visited a local pre-school for migrant families several times throughout the summer. Our mascot, Homer, made over 75 appearances throughout the year.

VolunteerS for AnimAlSbArK in the pArKAt the Muckdogs invited our local Volunteers for Animals to attend our annual Bark in the Park event. They were on hand with dogs that were currently up for adoption and tables that the com-munity could drop off any of the items that were on their wish list, such as dry kitten food, wet canned dog food, cat litter, dog collars and leashes, paper towels and jars of peanut butter.

hit the booKS reAding progrAm (locAl School children)The Muckdogs developed a reading program where children could earn free tickets to Muckdogs games by reading books. As part of this program, the Muckdogs provided various schools and libraries across local counties with customized bookmarks. On the back of these bookmarks, chil-dren had a parent, guardian, teacher, or librarian initial each time they complete a book. When a child completed 10 books, they redeemed their bookmark at the Dwyer Stadium box office for a free ticket. If a child read 20 books, they were entered into a drawing to win autographed memora-bilia, opportunities to throw out a first pitch at a Muckdogs game and other great prizes.

mucKdogS internShip progrAm (college StudentS)The Muckdogs hire students for season long internships from college who are interested in pursu-ing a career in the sports industry. Interns are compensated and accrue school credits. In 2016, the Muckdogs had an internship staff of 8 who got a chance to see firsthand and participate in the in-ner workings of a professional baseball team.


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child id eVentS ( ny life)At every Friday home game, the Muckdogs partnered with NY Life to host free Child ID events. Having a Child ID gives parents or guardians peace of mind knowing that should anything ever happen to their child, they will have an ID with vital information to distribute to the local authori-ties. Child IDs are created using the EZ Child ID System, the nation’s most comprehensive digital fin-gerprinting child identification system. Created with help from the National CHIP foundation and law enforcement officials, this system ensures that the digital fingerprints meet industry standards by capturing all vital information required by the Amber Albert system.

weeKend ticKet donAtion (VeterAn ticKetS foundAtion)The Muckdogs partnered for the second year with the Veteran Tickets Foundation. The Muckdogs donated 140 undated tickets to be used at any home games during the 2016 season. Through the Veteran Ticket Foundation, local military ( either current or present) were able to take in a Muck-dogs game at no cost. The program furthered the team’s commitment to honoring those that serve our country.


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trAViS SicK, generAl mAnAgerKiwanis Club of Batavia MemberGenesee County Chamber of Commerce Tourism CommitteeGenesee County Chamber of Commerce MemberMeals on Wheels Volunteer

Muckdogs Staff Community Involvement

Gift in Kind The ALS Association 1,200.00United States Marines 1,000.00National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1,000.00Mascot/Player Apperances 1,000.00Volunteers for Animals 1,000.00Ed Randall’s Bat for a Cure 1,000.00BairFind Foundation 800.00Merchandise and Ticket Donations 9,500.00United Way 1,000.00

Gift In Kind: 17,500.00In Stadium Fundraising: 7,250.00Monetary Donations: 1,000.00

In Stadium FundraisingHabitat for Humanity 300.00Batavia Muckdogs Booster Club 6,000.00Volunteers for Animals 300.00Hillside Family of Agencies 650.00

Monetary DonationsCenter of Hope - Batavia VA 500.00Batavia Little League Baseball 250.00Batavia Minor League Baseball 250.00



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Brooklyn CyclonesMCU Park - Brooklyn, NYMLB Affiliate: New York MetsYears in the NYPL: 2001-Present2016 Attendance: 207,702

Charitable Summary The Brooklyn Cyclones pride themselves on being active members of the their community and representing the diversity and strength that is synonymous with the people of Brooklyn. The organization has developed several programs that are linchpins of the summer schedule in Coney Island including our Take Your Base 5k which raises funds for the Greater New York YMCA, particu-larly the just opened center on Coney Island. The team raised more than $25,000 in jersey off the back raffles alone during the 2016 campaign, with all proceeds to benefit local charities including the STRIKE Foundation – a program started by the Cyclones to help local youth baseball organi-zations throughout the five boroughs. In addition, the Cyclones were the recipients of the New York-Penn League’s Leo Pinckney Award for Promotional excellence and were nominated for four Golden Bobbleheads, more than any other team, at the 2016 MiLB Promotional Seminar in Birming-ham. The team was also honored with MiLB’s Promotion of the Month for July in recognition for the Coney Island Franks takeover when the team celebrated the 100th Anniversary of Nathan’s Famous, one of MCU Park’s closest neighbors.

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Community Programs & PromotionsSTRIKE Program Strike Raffle & Jersey off the Back Raffle During all home games this season we raffled off vintage Cyclones jerseys in an effort to raise funding for our STRIKE Program, which helps fund local little leagues and other charitable causes. In addition to this fundraiser, at several games this season we raffled off specialty jerseys right off of the back of our players. Some of this year’s Jersey Off the Back raffles included our Full House Night Jersey, Late Night in Brooklyn Jersey and our annual Re-lay for Life jersey that benefits the American Cancer Society.

Monday Night Hospitality Soup Kitchen Volunteers Cyclones staff members volunteered for the organization Monday Night Hospitality at All Souls Church in New York City. They worked with the organization to help prep and serve restaurant style food to those in need. Mon-day Night Hospitality has been a staple in the community for over 35 years.

Boy Scouts Boy Scouts MCU Park Camp Out Local Boy Scout troops were given the fun opportunity to sleep over on the field after a regular season game. Scouts set up their tents and sleeping bags and watched movies on the video board. Each scout that participated earned a special Boy Scout/Brooklyn Cyclones patch and $2.00 from every ticket sold through the Boy Scouts benefited Friends of Scouting.

Special Olympics Cyclones Charity Bowl In June of 2016 the Brooklyn Cyclones hosted a charity bowling event at Strike Ten lanes in Mill Basin Brooklyn. The event was attended by Brooklyn Cyclones players, staff and children from the Special Olympics. Everyone took to the lanes to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympic Athletes.

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Local Charities Charity Partner “For each of their 38 home games during the 2016 season the Brooklyn Cyclones highlighted a different lo-cal charity. There was no cost associated with the program as the goal was to help organizations bring greater awareness and funding to their individual cause. Opportunities included a table on the concourse, public ad-dress readings during the game, a :30 spot featured on the video board, first pitch opportunity, tickets to share with volunteers, sponsors and employees, a presence on our website on our charity partners page, logo and the ability to do a 50/50 raffle benefiting their organization. A few of the charities that were present this season include, Jar of Hope, YMCA, Special Olympics, Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, Coney Island Autism Angels.“

Random House Children’s Books Reading Program The Brooklyn Cyclones partnered with Random House Children’s Books to help promote reading in our schools. We provided schools with a reading list of 4 books and as a reward for completing the program students were granted tickets to a game.

Department of Sanitation of NY Clean Beaches, Clean Streets The Brooklyn Cyclones partnered up with the Department of Sanitation and Clean Streets, Clean Beaches to host a press conference on our annual Camp Day. The go green initiative Clean Streets, Clean Beaches launched by New York City and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency helps to teach our youth about ways they can help to keep our community clean and and safe for all to enjoy.

Local Area Schools Anti-Bullying Night “On June 25th the Cyclones hosted an Anti-Bullying Night. The event brought together 18 schools and hosted 2,500 families in an effort to bring awareness to this topic. We partnered with the NYC Department of Educa-tion and the not profit organization Bridg-it School, which has developed a comprehensive Report, Review, and Resolve process to address community conflict.”

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Project Cuddle Full House Night On July 9th the Brooklyn Cyclones hosted a Full House theme night complete with a John Stamos bobblehead giveaway. Proceeds from the evening benefited a charity near and dear to John Stamos, Project Cuddle; a non-profit charity that helps frightened girls and women in making safe and legal decisions instead of abandoning their newborn babies. In total the Cyclones raised over $7,000.00 for the organization.

Various Schools Brooklyn Cyclones Internship Program (College/High School Students): Every year the Cyclones hire students for a season long internships. The program is open to high school or college students who are interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry. Interns are compensated and have the opportunity to accrue school credits where applicable. In 2016 the Cyclones had an internship staff of 13 who had the opportunity to participate in and learn more about the inner workings of a professional baseball team.

Alliance for Coney Island Halloween Parade The Brooklyn Cyclones partnered with the Alliance of Coney Island and opened its doors to hundreds of children throughout the day for their annual Halloween Parade. There were magicians, face painters, costumed characters and a Halloween costume contest. It was a fun day had by all.

Coney Island Autism Angels Coney Island Awareness, Softball Tournament “This one day softball tournament was put together to help fundraise money for children with autism. The Coney Island Angels have been working diligently to improve the quality of life for children in our community. The tour-nament was hosted at MCU Park and featured 8 softball teams from all over the Brooklyn/Queens area. “

Local Area Schools School Assemblies & Magic Shows“The Brooklyn Cyclones offered schools and organizations a free History of Baseball in Brooklyn presentation and Magic Show performed by our very own King Henry. This program is a fun way to get children interested in

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)America’s favorite past time, while also learning the deep seeded heritage of the sport in our community - in-cluding Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson and his role in helping to break down social barriers, which in turn helped Brooklyn develop into the melting pot of diversity that it is today.

Sports & Arts In SchoolsFoundation IS 381 Assembly On June 21st the Brooklyn Cyclones organized an educational and entertaining assembly for the 8th graders of IS 381. The assembly focused on the history of baseball and the Brooklyn Cyclones, featured a performance by the Beach Bums Dance Team and concluded with a Q & A session with the students. We were treated to a per-formance as well, as the school’s award winning step team took to the stage. They were so wonderful we had to invite them to perform at the stadium during a Cyclone game.

New York Penn League Charitable Foundation Charity Golf Outing In 2016, the Brooklyn Cyclones teamed up with the New York Penn League Charitable Foundation for the 10th annual Brooklyn Baseball Charity Golf Outing. This year’s event had over 100 participants and raised approxi-mately $3,600.00. The money raised went towards the charitable foundation that offers scholarship programs to assist our youth with their academic ventures.

Elvis Duran and the Morning ShowBig Gay Softball Tournament This year the Brooklyn Cyclones partnered up with Elvis Duran and The Morning Show, along with the Big Apple Softball League to support the LGBTQ Community. Around $15,000 was raised at the event. This year the proceeds went directly to the victims and families affected by the tragic Orlando nightclub shooting.

Sandy the Seagull & Pee Wee Mascot Appearances Sandy the Seagull and Pee Wee, our beloved mascots at the Brooklyn Cyclones have been seen all over Brook-lyn, Long Island, Manhattan and Queens. From visiting local hospitals, attending local charity events, visiting schools and supporting community events and causes, Sandy and Pee Wee are easily recognized wherever they go!

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Local Area Schools Diamond Dream Tours MCU Park opens its gates to students every year and provides an educational and engaging tour program. The pro-gram is designed to utilize baseball as a learning tool and turns the ballpark into an interactive classroom. Students create memories that last a lifetime when they enter the locker rooms, take the field, sit in the dugout and get to ex-plore the hidden spots in the stadium. In 2016 the Brooklyn Cyclones were visited by approximately 6,000 students.

Jar of Hope Jar of Hope Night at MCU Park The Brooklyn Cyclones invited the Jar of Hope Organization to the ballpark to attempt to break the world record for most people doing push-ups together. The attempt took place on the field along with a brief ceremony about this wonderful organization. The JAR of Hope’s mission is dedicated to bringing awareness and raising funds directed to ongoing research in the hope of eliminating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Local Area Schools Cyclones School FUNdraising Program The Cyclones School Fundraising Program was designed to help raise much needed funds for individual schools and youth sport teams throughout Brooklyn. They are able to purchase significantly discounted tickets to sell for a one-of-a-kind group outing to a Cyclone game. The money raised through this program is circulated back to the schools and organizations. Students also have the opportunity to earn individual prizes by reaching certain selling goals. Over $50,000.00 was raised during this initiative.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life This year the Brooklyn Cyclones were involved with several American Cancer Society events and initiatives, one be-ing Relay for Life. On Saturday July 16th MCU Park hosted their own Relay for Life Night at the ballpark. The evening began with a master ZUMBA Class on the field and ended with a beautiful Luminaria Ceremony to honor those we have lost, celebrate those that have won their battle and support those that are still continuing the fight.

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)The Cyclones donated $5 from each ticket back to Relay to help in the FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. In addition to this event, the Cyclones attended several other Relay for Life events, where Sandy, Pee Wee, the Beach Bums, Pee Wee’s Dance Crew and Cyclones staff members gave out giveaways, performed and interacted with the crowd!

MCU MCU Youth Clinics The Brooklyn Cyclones hosted 5 Pre Game Baseball Clinics involving 100 kids that came and enjoyed an after-noon on the field at MCU Park. Most notably was the July 15th game that was also the 100th Anniversary Cel-ebration of MCU. Aside from pre game, the children were treated to a fun carnival in our backyard picnic area.

HealthFirst Kids Camp Building off of last year’s free camp, the Brooklyn Cyclones partnered with HealthFirst for the 5th annual HealthFirst Kids Camps. For two days, during the season, children of local low income families were treated to a free camp with Cyclones players on the field of MCU Park. Kids who participated took part in hitting, fielding, and pitching drills and received free promotional items from the Cyclones and HealthFirst.

ChevyKids Baseball Clinc On July 26th the Cyclones partnered with Chevy to host a pre game kids clinic where 200 future baseball stars came out to enjoy the afternoon at MCU Park. It was a true celebration of baseball, as the theme for the eve-ning’s game was Hall of Fame Day.

Millennium Development Cyclones at the Cinema “The Brooklyn Cyclones partnered with the law offices of Pinczeweski & Shpelfogel, P.C. for a very special trip to the movies to celebrate Black History Month. The Cyclones invited over 100 school children, selected by Millen-nium Development as part of their after school program, to attend a private screening of the film “Race.”

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)NYU Lutheran Medical Center Back to School The Brooklyn Cyclones partnered up with NYU Lutheran for their Back to School Event. Players from the team, staff, and mascots attended the event and brought along school supplies and tickets to give out to the kids. The goal of the event was to raise awareness of the mission and accomplishments of health centers, while helping to get chil-dren in the community ready for school.

YMCA of Greater NY Take Your Base This summer the Brooklyn Cyclones hosted their annual 5K Take Your Base run to Benefit the YMCA of Greater NY. Nearly 900 people participated helping to raise over $12,500.00

Dream Factory Cyclone for a Day For another season the Brooklyn Cyclones partnered with the organization Dream Factory and signed a beautiful new player, Eden, to their roster (for a day.) The Cyclone for a Day program honors one special child who has over-come a struggle or is currently battling a medical challenge. This year, Eden participated in a pre game press confer-ence, was presented with a personalized jersey, took part in batting practice with the team, was on the field for the national anthem, announced the 5th inning of the game and experienced the excitement of on field promotions. The smile on her face was priceless and the Cyclones were thankful to make one of her dreams come true.

H.E.A.L.T.H. for Youth OrganizationBreakfast with Santa On Saturday December 17th the Brooklyn Cyclones partnered up with H.E.A.L.T.H. Youth Organization for a morn-ing filled with holiday cheer. Children participated in an Arts and Crafts projects, Christmas Story Time, a Pancake Breakfast, and of course a visit from Santa! The event was opened to all the children in the community.

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Girl Scouts of America Girl Scout Night Local Girl Scout troops were given the opportunity after a regular season game to camp out on the field. Scouts set up their tents and sleeping bags and watched movies on the video board. Each scout that participated earned a special Girl Scout/Brooklyn Cyclone patch and for every girl scout ticket sold, $1.00 went back to the organiza-tion.

Relay for Life, TEAL Ovarian Cancer Walk, Strides Walk, ADA Performers with a Purpose; Beach Bums & Pee Wee’s Dance Crew In 2016 the Brooklyn Cyclones Beach Bums and Pee Wee’s Dance Crew utilized their talents for wonderful causes. The Beach Bums and Pee Wee’s were invited to volunteer and perform at several Relay for Life events, participated in the Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk for the American Cancer Society, cheered on riders at the American Dia-betes Association’s Tour de Cure and took part in the TEAL Ovarian Cancer Walk.

Various Schools and Non-Profits Ticket Donations The Cyclones work with various organizations and donate tickets to games. Nearly $91,000 in tickets were donat-ed in 2016 to groups in the area. These tickets were either used by the group members to attend a game together, or used for fundraising purposes at organizational functions and raffles.

Joe Torre Safe at Home Celebrity/Civil Servants All-Star Challenge On Tuesday August 9th the Third Annual Celebrity/Civil Servants Softball Challenge was held at MCU Park. This year Joe Torre and his Safe at Home organization attended and played in the game, along with members of the FDNY, NYPD, DSNY, Rosanna Scotto, Greg Kelly, and other celebrities. $5,000 was donated to the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation.


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Hope Lodge NYC Brooklyn Cyclones Hope Lodge Takeover “This year the Brooklyn Cyclones staff brought the game day experience to the people of Hope Lodge(ACS); a place where cancer patients and their caregivers can find help and hope. Each Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their treatments are in another city from their home. The goal of the visit was to provide a fun night filled with all of the entertainment and excitement fans experience at MCU Park. The Brooklyn Cyclones provided Coney Island food favorites, music, games and a show performed by King Henry. It was a special and memorable night both for the Cyclones staff, and the cancer patients and their families. “

Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Bark in the Park “On August 14th fans were invited to bring their dogs to MCU Park to enjoy a day of baseball with their special four legged friends. “Bark in the Park” Night was sponsored by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Owners and their dogs were able to sit in the bleacher section behind right field. Food and water stations were provided for the dogs. And just in case you didn’t have a special canine to join you, a dog adoption van was located on Surf Avenue in front of the ballpark along with a microchipping station, thanks to Sean Casey Animal Rescue. “


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Cyclones Staff Community Involvementguy zodA (AKA King henry)community outreAch & promotionS Senior Member (Community & Hospital Outreach) New York Clown AlleyMember School Leadership Team (SLT) for NYC DOE Marsh Ave School Board of Directors/ Bensonhurst/Chairman of the Childrens Holiday Party Bay Ridge Kiwanis Club of Brooklyn

thomAS cArdonA Account executiVeVolunteer MCU Baseball ClinicVolunteer MLB Play Ball ClinicVolunteer NYPD 5K Fun Run

SteVe cohen Vice preSidentLead Partner High School Sports ManagementBoard of Directors Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors You Gotta Believe

greg conwAy ticKet operAtionS mAnAger Volunteer Steven Petillo Field Of Dreams Foundation

crAig coughlin promotionS mAnAger Volunteer Brooklyn Half MarathonExecutive Board Brooklyn Boy ScoutsVolunteer Hope Lodge

thomAS cox Account executiVeVolunteer Northport Little LeagueVolunteer Long Island Surge Softball Organization

KeVin JimenezgrAphicS mAnAgerCyclones Event Organizer /Volunteer Hope Lodge

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rAfAel guerreroAccount executiVe Volunteer Hope LodgeVolunteer MCU Baseball ClinicVolunteer MLB Play Ball

billy hArner director of communicAtionS Volunteer Jimmy V. FoundationVolunteer Coaches vs. CancerCoach St. Anslem Youth ActivitiesBoard of Directors Scott Bart Memorial Scholarship FundBoard of Directors Bill Harner Memorial Fund

briAn KellyAccount executiVeVolunteer Gladiator FundVolunteer Hope LodgeVolunteer Wounded Warrior Project

nicole KneeSSy Account executiVe Member BNIVolunteer Coney Island AllianceVolunteer Monday Night Hospitality Soup Kitchen

ShAron lundy AdminiStrAtiVe ASSiStAnt Member Kiwanis InternationalVolunteer Coney Island Gospel Toy DriveCyclones Event Organizer/Volunteer Hope LodgeOrganizer/ Volunteer BC Annual Black History Month Celebration

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KeVin mAhoney generAl mAnAger Board of Directors Knights of Columbus #1251President Ancient Order of HiberniansVice President Oceanside Youth SoftballBoard of Directors Oceanside Little League chriStinA moorecommunity relAtionS mAnAger & entertAinment coordinAtorBoard Member Minty Organization for the Performing ArtsBoard Member Miss Greater NYC OrganizationWing Eating Fund Raiser Participant American Cancer SocietyVolunteer ACS, Relay for LifeVolunteer TEAL Ovarian Cancer Walk gAry perone ASSiStAnt generAl mAnAger Board Member Greater NY Sandlot AlliancePresident NYC All Star Sports GroupAdvisor MLB RBIBoard of Directors N.Y. Professional Scouts FoundationMember Minor League Baseball Diversity BoardBoard Member Power Play NYCCommittee Member Alliance of Coney IslandVolunteer American Cancer Society

JoSeph SeniSiAccount executiVeMentor Leake and Watts

SAntino StAncAtomArKeting mAnAgerVolunteer Lutheran Medical Center

ricKy ViolA Account executiVe Third Degree Knight Knights of Columbus

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Gift In KindAmerican Cancer Society Relay for Life 3,000American Cancer Society Saved by the 90’s 750Power Play 500American Diabetes Assoc 500IS 381 School Assembly 500TEAL Ovarian Cancer Walk 300Hope Lodge NYC 1,500American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Walk 1,50060 Precinct Street Festival 500Ticket Donations 91,000Yeshiva of Brooklyn Fair 500Health First Clinic 1,000Coney Island Halloween Parade 7,500Soup Kitchen All Souls Church 750

In Stadium FundraisingStrike Raffle 25,605Charity Partners 12,000 Monetary DonationsJewish Community Relations Council of NY 1,041.00YMCA of Greater New York 14,000.00 Bonnie Youth Club 150.00Chabad of Coney Island 500.00Urban Neighborhood Services 750.00

HeartShare Human Services NY 3,250.00Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center Found. 200.00Shorefront Toys for Tots, Inc. 170.00United Community Baptist Church 200.00Relay for Life (Strike) 1,195.00One Brooklyn Fund 500.0078th Precinct Youth Council 2,500.00Shorefront Democratic Club 100.00NY Pro Hot Stove League 180.00Bay Ridge Saint Patrick’s Parade 300.00Oceanside Fastpitch 350.00Oceanside Little League 350.00Powerful Initiatives for Sports & Education 720.00ALKCYRF, Inc. 500.00Camp Brooklyn 500.00Alliance for Coney Island, Inc. 6,000.00NYU Lutheran Medical Center 4,500.00Project Cuddle 7,000.00Good Shepherd Sports 500.00Dime Savings Bank 300.00Kings Bay Youth Organization 1,000.00NY Lady Cobras 250.00Coney Island USA 800.00



Gift In Kind : 109,800 Monetary Donations: 47,806In Stadium Fundraising: 37,605

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Connecticut TigersDodd Stadium - Norwich, CTMLB Affiliate: Detroit TigersYears in the NYPL: 2010-Present2016 Attendance: 82,488

Charitable Summary The Connecticut Tigers take great pride in giving back to the community that supports the ballclub. In 2016, a record number of fans came to Dodd Stadium once again as the community continues to rally around the Tigers and all the fun, exciting, and philanthropic events taking place at the stadium. The Tigers set new records for total attendance as well as average attendance for the third consecutive season. Since arriving in 2010, the Tigers have made it their mission to turn Dodd Stadium into a community gathering place for much more than just baseball. The Tigers were proud to host a number of charitable events including the Southeastern CT Relay for Life, Panera Bread/CT Sports Foundation Spook-A-Thon, and more. 2016 saw the Third Annual Travis Brennan “Heart & Hustle” Award presented to two deserving winners; one a CT Tigers first baseman, and the other a local boy that has battled adversity. The award is in the name of and reflects the character of former CT Tigers Clubhouse Manager Travis Brennan, who passed away during the early spring of 2013. The Tigers are proud to be a valuable member of the Southeastern Connecticut community and con-tinue to seek out ways to lend a hand and make a difference.

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Community Programs & PromotionsEd Randall’s Bat for a Cure Prostate Cancer Awareness Night For the 7th season, the Tigers hosted Ed Randall’s Bat For The Cure at Dodd Stadium. The night is promoted as Prostate Cancer Awareness Night online, in print, and over the radio. The Tigers players wore light blue wristbands in support and fans had the opportunity to visit an informational table on the concourse where they also had the chance to enter a raffle to win a team signed bat! Informational PSA videos were also displayed on the video board throughout the night. The Tigers are proud to work with Ed Randall and his program annually to help strike out pros-tate cancer!

Southeastern CT Families Family Fun Day The Tigers teamed up with the Norwich Bulletin for the second straight season in 2016 to create Family Fun Day at Dodd Stadium. The goal was to create a full day of fun at a very affordable cost for families in the region. Prior to the start of a Sunday home game, families were invited to spend the afternoon at the stadium with games and activi-ties for all ages on the concourse. Prizes were drawn throughout the event, with the grand prize winner receiving a $1,000 scholarship courtesy of The Harp & Dragon and Shop Rite in Norwich!

Roberto’s Kids Equipment Donation Facilitation Since 2010 the Connecticut Tigers have been a facility for the collection and storage of new and used baseball equipment for Roberto’s Kids, an organization affiliated with the Roberto Clemente Foundation. The equipment is then sent to Latin American countries to be used by those in need, to help grow the game of baseball!

Make-A-Wish Foundation Travis Brennan “Heart & Hustle” Award In 2013 the Tigers and the Norwich Bulletin began a new tradition with the annual Travis Brennan “Heart & Hustle” Award. Travis Brennan was the Tigers Clubhouse Manager for two season before passing away prior to the 2013 season. Travis was universally loved and respected and the Tigers felt it necessary to have his name live on at Dodd Stadium for years to come. Each season fans will have the opportunity to vote for the Tigers player that best exempli

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)fies Heart & Hustle both on the field and in the community. Fans are able to vote and a second award is presented annually to a child in the community that exemplifies these same characteristics. The 2016 winners were Blaise Salter (Tigers) and Austin Houser(Community).

Local Speaking Events Tigers Front Office Speaking Engagements Members of the Tigers front office gave their time during 2016 to speak at over 50 events at local schools, universities,and associations. The total value of the time donated was approximately $10,000.

Local Non-Profit Organizations Mascot Appearances“The Tigers’ mascot, C.T. the Tiger, along with his friend Tater the Gator made appearances all across Southeastern Connecticut in 2016. C.T. and Tater added fun and excitement to parades, little league events, kid’s days, festivals, and much more. In all, C.T. and Tater donated over 150 hours of their time. The total value of time donated during 2015 was approximately $30,000.”

Local Military HeroesCT Military All-StarsThe Tigers team teamed up with the Better Business Bureau to present the third annual CT Military All-Stars pro-gram in 2016. Fans had the opportunity to submit their nomination for a military member with a tie to the State of Connecticut. From these nominations, a panel of judges selected nine to be honored at the annual Military Ap-preciation Night. The first 1,000 fans through the gates received a baseball card set honoring these heroes and a special pre-game ceremony introduced them to the crowd. The Tigers were extremely pleased to be able to honor these true heroes.

CT Tigers Community Food Bank 2016 Parking Fees Donation Each season the Connecticut Tigers donate a portion of the total amount collected in parking fees to the CT Tigers Community Food Bank, a regional food bank that helps provide meals to those less fortunate. This season $5,996 was donated.

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)CT Adolescent Leadership & Learning Institute Fun Run The Tigers teamed up with ALLI for their second annual Fun Run at Dodd Stadium. ALLI works to engage peers and adults on how to keep our region sober from substance abuse and making smart decisions for our futures.A track was developed with challenges and splashes of color that used the outside and inside of the stadium. The proceeds of the event went towards the annual cost of ALLI initiatives and supporting local sub-stance abuse prevention efforts in Southeastern CT. In total $2,500 was raised that the event!

American Red Cross Blood Drives The Tigers and the American Red Cross once again teamed up in 2016 to present Blood Drives at Dodd Sta-dium prior to four Tigers home games. Fans had the opportunity to donate blood beginning at 1 pm at Dodd Stadium. All fans that donated blood received a free ticket to that night’s game courtesy of the American Red Cross.

American Cancer Society 2016 Southeastern CT Relay for Life “For the sixth straight year the Tigers donated the use of Dodd Stadium for the Southeastern Connecticut Relay For Life. This collaboration between The American Cancer Society and the Tigers celebrated the lives of people who have battled cancer, remembered loved one’s lost, and helped fight back against the disease.At the event, teams of people camped out overnight and took turns walking or running around the concourse at Dodd Stadium. Each of the teams that participated had a representative on the track at all times duringthe overnight event. In addition to the relay, there were musical performances, and numerous other fun activi-ties for the attendees to take part in. A large basket raffle also helped raise funds for a very good cause!In total, the event was able to raise a record $132,473 for the American Cancer Society to help fund research inthe fight to cure cancer!”

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Veteran Tickets Foundation Weekend Ticket Donation The Connecticut Tigers partnered for the third year with the Veteran Tickets Foundation in 2016. The Tigers donat-ed four premium tickets to each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday game at Dodd Stadium. Through the Veteran Tickets Foundation, local military (either current or past), were able to take in a Tigers game at no cost. The program fur-thered the team’s commitment to honoring those that serve our country. The value of tickets donated was $840.

BBB Military Line Family Scholarship Military Appreciation Night Jersey Auction With so many strong ties to the military surrounding Southeastern Connecticut, the Tigers are very active in sup-porting the military community. The 2016 Military Appreciation Night was sponsored for the fourth straight year by The Better Business Bureau and its Military Line. As part of this year’s festivities the Tigers wore special military uniform themed jerseys during that night’s game. Throughout the night the jerseys were put up for bid in a silent auction. The proceeds went towards a scholarship for a military family through the BBB Military Line. The total amount collected in bids was $3,254 and every player and coach’s jersey was sold!

Backus Hospital Cancer Center Fifth Annual Spook-A-Thon The Connecticut Tigers and Panera Bread teamed up for the sixth straight year to present the Panera Break Spook-A-Thon at Dodd Stadium, benefiting the Backus Hospital Cancer Center. Throughout the day there was a “Family Costume Walk”, haunted clubhouse and dugout, costume contests, inflatable games, and much more. The pro-ceeds totaled $24,182!

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Gift in KindEd Randall’s Bat for a Cure (Theme Night Donation) $2,500Naval Submarine Base New London (Season Tickets Donation) $1,300Veteran Ticket Foundation The BairFind Foundation- (Concourse Signage) $1,250Tickets & Merchandise Donations $33,376Veteran Tickets Foundation (Weekend Ticket Donation) $840

In Stadium FundraisingSoutheastern CT Adolescent Leadership & Learning Insitute- Fun Run $2,500 BBB Military Line- Military Night Jersey Auction $3,254Connecticut Sports Foundation-2015 Spook-A-Thon $24,182Various Local Organizations-Ticket Fundraiser Program $37,250Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern CT- Star Wars Night Launch-A-Ball $500American Cancer Society-Southeastern CT Relay For Life $132,437

Monetary DonationsMayor’s Pantry Regional Food Bank $5,996Yantic Volunteer Fire Engine Co. $1,500

Gift in Kind: $39,266.00In Stadium Fundraising: $200,123.00Monetary Donations: $7,496.00



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Hudson Valley RenegadesDutchess Stadium - Fishkill, NYMLB Affiliate: Tampa Bay RaysYears in the NYPL: 1994-Present2016 Attendance: 152,328

Charitable Summary This year marked the 24nd season of the Hudson Valley Renegades providing an unique ex-perience for fans throughout the Hudson Valley. The Renegades have worked diligently over the past 24 seasons to create a positive, strong relationship within the Hudson Valley Community. Our organization recognizes what it means to give back, and is grateful to be in a position to give to those who improve the quality of life throughout our community. While creating a family fun envi-ronment at the stadium, the front office staff has committed to our community outreach programs and formed strong relationships with local organizations that are committed to building a positive change in our youth, their families and the entire Hudson Valley community.

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Community Programs & PromotionsHudson Valley Renegades Hero of the Night In appreciation of those who go above and beyond to make our society a better place to live, the Hudson Valley Renegades honored a Hometown Hero at every home game. If selected, the Hero received four box seats to the game, and was named Honorary Captain for the night. The Hero accompanied the team manager to the plate to exchange lineup cards, and also threw out a ceremonial first pitch as recognition for his or her heroic actions

Pitch for Kids Summer Baseball Camp “Every season the Renegades and Pitch for Kids host a community camp for young baseball players in Dutchess County. Additionally, the Renegades Manager and a handful of players were there to assist and help the kids devel-op and work on their baseball skills. The camp was held for 3 separate weeks throughout the season.“

Pitch for Kids Gades Open This golf tournament allowed event participants to play a round of golf at Casperkill Golf Course in Poughkeepsie, NY. Teams played a round of golf throughout the entire day, and ended with an auction, multiple raffles, and dinner for all participants.

Pitch for Kids Softball Tournament The Renegades Pitch for Kids hosted a week long softball tournament at Dutchess Stadium, which resulted in a great turn out and a ton of fun. Prizes and memorabilia were award to teams and the winners.

Hudson Valley Renegades, Marist College & Army Athletics Hudson Valley Baseball Classic (Army vs. Marist) Every year the Hudson Valley Renegades host the Hudson Valley Baseball Classic between the Black Knights of West Point vs. the Red Foxes of Marist College. The event is free to the public including a free pre-game baseball clinic taught by the players and coaches of both college ball clubs. Fans were also able to enjoy fireworks after the conclu-sion of the game.

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Community Programs & Promotions(cont.)Pitch for Kids Kickball TournamentThe Renegades Pitch for Kids Fun rekindled the favorite schoolyard game at the annual Pitch for Kids Kickball Tour-nament. Over 20 teams participated in an elimination round tournament where one team was named the Kickball Champions. All proceeds benefited the Renegades Pitch for Kids Fund.

Pitch For Kids ‘Games Comedy Show The Hudson Valley Renegades hosted it’s annual Comedy Show this year in support of the Renegades Pitch for Kids Fund. A sold out crowd of over 300 people came out for a night of full entertainment featuring some of the great co-medians of the Hudson Valley as well as comics that are known throughout the country.Pitch for Kids Jail Break for Home 5K Race The Hudson Valley Renegades and Pitch for Kids hosted their annual Jail-break for Home 5k in May. With a strong turnout, the community members of Dutchess County completed a 3.2 mile race starting from the Jail and finishing at Dutchess Stadium home plate. The event also had a kid’s race around the bases. Prizes were awarded to male, female, and age categories.

Hudson Valley Renegades Rascal’s Monster Bash Rascal’s Monster Bash at the ballpark provides children and their families a safe environment to trick or treat on Hal-loween. With tons of activities for the kids (decorating your own trick or treat bag, making your own candy apple, etc.) The Dutch allowed families in the Hudson Valley the opportunity to enjoy the holiday festivities free of charge. After the event, one lucky family received the opportunity to bring Renegades Mascot, Rascal trick-or-treating in their neighborhood.

Hudson Valley Renegades Educator of the Night At every home game this season, the Renegades recognize a faculty or staff member of a local school system for their outstanding work educating our youth. The honoree received four box seats to the game in which they were being honored, as well as threw out a ceremonial first pitch to recognize his or her achievements in front of students, par-ents, and thousands of Renegades fans.

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Community Programs & Promotions(cont.)Pitch for Kids‘Gades Shoot OutThe Renegades Pitch for Kids hosted their 14th annual ‘Gades Shoot Out event that combines both golf and Renegades games. Between holes while golfing, players participated in fun games that contain crazy challenges and goodies. The event also held a raffle and auction at the end of the day.

Hudson Valley Renegades Community Easter Egg Hunt For this free event, the Hudson Valley Renegades opened Dutchess Stadium to the public to kick off spring with multiple Easter Egg Hunts, art & crafts, inflatables, interactive games & Renegades prizes. The Renegades hosted 3 separate Easter Egg Hunts throughout the day giving children the opportunity to be outside and active for the start of the season.

Guns N’ Hoses Hometown Hero’s 9/11 All-Star Tribute Game Fans gathered at Dutchess Stadium on September 11th to honor our heroes for the “Hometown Heroes, 9/11 All-Star Tribute Game” as the Military All-Stars took on the Bravest & Finest. The goal of this event is to bring the community together and to remember those that we lost on September 11, 2001.

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Renegades Staff Community Involvementeben yAgerSenior Vice preSident/generAl mAnAgerBoard Member Dutchess County Regional

Chamber of CommerceMarketing United Way of Dutchess Committee Member & Orange CountiesChair New York Blood Center

LIttle Doctor’s ProgramBoard Member Center for the Prevention

of Child Abuse

ricK zolzerVice preSidentVolunteer Reader Glenham Elementary

SchoolChairman of the Board Pitch for Kids Fund

Joe AuSAniodirector of bASebAll operAtionSInstructor Private Baseball/

Softball InstructorHead Softball Coach Marist College

tim merAnteheAd groundSKeeperVolunteer Reader Glenham Elementary

SchoolVicKy defreeSedirector of buSineSS operAtionSVolunteer Church of the Good

Shepard Soup KitchenGala Committee Juvenile Diabetes

Research FoundationVolunteer Beautiful People

SeAn KAmmererdirector of promotionSMember Leadership DutchessStep into Spring Committee Member American Cancer Society

KriSten huSSASSiStAnt generAl mAnAgerGolf Chair Rebuilding Together

Duchess County Advisory Committee Hudson Valley

Young ProfessionalsNon-Voting Associate Camber FoundationBoard Member Duchess County TourismBoard Member Rebuilding Together

Duchess County Loaned Executive United Way

dAVe neffmAnAger of new buSineSS deVelopmentMember The Greater Mahopac-

Carmel Chamber of Commerece

dAn horneAccount executiVe Member Hudson Valley Young ProfessionalsVolunteer Reader Glenham Elementary School

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Renegades Staff Community Involvement (cont.)bob outercommunity relAtionS SpeciAliStMember Beacon Recreation

CommissionMember Dutchess County Regional

Chamber of Commerce Board Member Beacon City Schools

Arts and EducationBoard Member Mt. Gulian Historic SiteBoard Member Spirit of BeaconBoard Chair Salvations Army BeaconFounder Exchange Club of

Southern Dutchess

chriS winSlownew buSineSS deVelopment ASSociAteBoard Member New Paltz Regional

Chamber of Commerce2nd Vice-Chair/Secretary Hudson Valley Young

Professionals of New PaltzBoard Member New Paltz Challenge

1/2 Marathon & 5k

cASey Vecchio ticKet SAleS & mArKeting executiVeMember Hudson Valley Young

ProfessionalsMember Hudson Valley Young

Professionals Fundraising Sub Committee

teri bettencourtdirector of food & beVerAgeMember New Paltz Chamber of Commerce

miKe mAzzucAVice preSident of corporAte SponSorShipSBoard Trustee Vassar Hospital Foundation

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Gifts in Kind

Frost Valley YMCA Healthy Kids Day 120.00Pet of the Game (38 Home Games) 28,500.00American Academy of Professional Coders 240.00Rebuilding Together Dutchess County 240.00Meadowhood School (Elementary) (City school district of Newburgh) 480.00EPHS Project Graduation 240.00Millbrook VFW Post 9008 120.00South Orange YMCA 240.00Hudson Valley Family Fest & Pet Expo Tables 4,250.00East Fishkill Veterans Luncheon (Manny Bacon American Legion Post 1758) 240.00Dutchess Golf 240.00Ulster County Commissioner of Jurors 240.00Spackenkill Elementary PTA- Spackenkill School District 240.00Fordham Road Business Improvement Dis-trict 240.00Patterson Library 120.00Antalek 240.00Poughkeepsie Plaza Kids Program 240.00Claudio Cares 240.00Epilepsy Foundation of North Eastern NY 120.00Community Cares 240.00Premier Cares Foundation 240.00

Museum Village at Old Smith’s Clove 120.00Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School 240.00Ramapo Ridge Middle School 120.00Relay for Life-Patterson 240.00Sons of the American Legion Post #488 240.00Pets Alive 240.00Boy Scout Troop 78 Nanuet NY chartered by St.Anthony’s 120.00Making Headway Foundation 120.00New York City/Newburgh KOA Care Camps 120.00Lakeland Children Center 120.00Inspire 120.00Yorktown Athletic Club’s 11u travel baseball

team 240.00The Ark and Dove Preschool 120.00Gardner town School PTO 240.00New Paltz Legion Baseball 120.00Arc of Dutchess-Golf 240.00Hillbrook Football Sports Boosters 240.00Roosevelt High School- Community Unity Club 240.00Sacred Heart School 180.00Keon Center 240.00Lakeview Elementary School-Make a Wish Foundation 240.00Knights of Columbus-St Thomas More Council 2188 120.00National American Dance 240.00Wallkill High School 240.00Robert Graves PTO 120.00

St.Denis-St.Columba School PSA 120.00Ossining Upper Education PTA - Claremont

Elementary School 120.00Hudson Valley Parents of Performing Stu-

dents (HVPOPS) 120.00Ryan McElroy Foundation 120.00Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson (Troop 10064) 120.00Trinity Church in Fishkill 200.00SPARC 240.00

Saugerties kNOw MORE Community Awarness Expo-Riccardi PTA 240.00Mount Pleasant Elementary School PTA 240.00Plattekill Police 240.00Blodgett Memorial Library 240.00Parents of Special People, Inc 240.00American Heart Association 600.00Washington Heights Ladies Auxiliary 240.00Saugerties PTSA Jr. Post Prom Committee 120.00Reform Temple of the Hudson Valley 600.00Dutchess Chamber Foundation 240.00JDRF 440.00Indian Valley Little League 240.00Minisink Little League 240.00Warwick Little League 240.00John Jay High School Drama Club 240.00Greenwood Lake Fire Department 240.00Make A Wish - Hudson Valley 240.00


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Family Services Inc 240.00Chelsea Fire Company 600.00Chester Academy School 240.00Our Lady of Mount Carmel School 240.00Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress 240.00Sparrow’s Nest 240.00MS Walk Orange 600.00Mercy College 240.00Boy Scouts of America Orange County DCAD 600.00Westlake Middle School PTA 240.00Town of Poughkeepsie Patrolmen’s Benevo-lent Association 240.00Gidney Avenue Magnet School PTO 240.00Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce 240.00Search for a Change 240.00Poughkeepsie MS Walk 240.00Virtual Enterprises International 240.00RP Connor Elementary 120.00Bowl-A-Thon and Chinese Auction 240.00Center for Discovery 240.00Carmel High School Rams Baseball Club 240.00Lagrange Lumberjacks 12u Baseball 240.00Julia’s Wings Foundation 80.00Hudson Valley Llamas 240.00Boy Scouts of America Orange County DCAD 600.00 The Wawarsing Christian Academy 120.00

Catholic Archdiocese 300.00Brian C Novotny 9/11 Memorial Golf Outing 120.00Pine Bush Elementary School 120.00People’s Place 120.00Westchester Medical 240.00Saint Martin’s de Porres 240.00Mount St Mary College 240.00Marist College Center for Lifetime Study 240.00Poughkeepsie Day School 240.00Premier Cares Foundation 240.00Beacon Sons of Italy St Francis of Assisi Lodge #2629 240.00Sparrow’s Nest 240.00Project Safe Graduation Cornwall Central High School 240.00Dominican College 240.00Pancreatic Cancer Benefit Tricky Tray 240.00Cardinal Spellman High School 120.00Pleasantville Children’s Center 240.00Firefighter McPadden Pipes & Drums 240.00Hudson Valley Gives 240.00Tuxedo Park Library 240.00Valley Central Middle School 240.00Pocatello Ladies Auxiliary 240.00Hawks Swimming Association 240.00Hudson River Housing, Inc 240.00John Jay High School Drama Club 240.00No Child Wet Behind 240.00Astor Services 240.00The Minisink Valley Teachers’ Association 240.00Greyhound Rescue Group 240.00Latinos in Business Networking Event 240.00

Dutchess Outreach 360.00Beacon Bulldogs 240.00Goshen Public Library and Historical Society 240.00Culinary Institute of America 240.00Dutchess County SPCA 240.00Motion Picture Club 240.00Drew United Methodel Church 240.00Washingtonville Little League 240.00Ostrander Elementary School 240.00Arlington High School Summer School 840.00Disabled American Veterans at Castle Point, NY 240.00John Jay High School Track & Field Booster Club 240.00Taconic Hills P.E. 240.00Hudson Valley House of Hope Domestic Violence Shelter 240.00Danbury Westerners 240.00St. James School 240.00The New Fairfield Blackhawks 240.00The Mental Health Association in Putnam County 240.00Rockland Community Foundation 240.00DAV”disabled American Veterans” 240.00Crystal Run Village Foundation 60.00Violet Avenue School 420.00Beacon High School Football and Softball 240.00Wananksink Lake Improvement Association 240.00American Heart Association 240.00Sparrow’s Nest 240.00New Paltz Rotary Club 60.00Access Support for Living 240.00

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Lloyd Rod & Gun Club-Lupus Research 240.00Pleasant Valley Cooperative Nursery School 240.00Autism Society 100.00Julie’s Jungle 240.00Holy Trinity PTO 260.00Berea Elementary PTO 240.00Fireball Run Beacon 100.00Crystal Run Healthcare 100.00Ulster Savings Bank 100.00Thomas L. Argenti Scholarship Fund 240.00Bounce 300.00NewYork-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospi-

tal 270.00Arlington High School 100.00Rondout Valley Little League 100.00New Paltz Baseball/Softball 200.00Town of Wappingers 400.00Temple Hill Academy 100.00Wappingers Junior High School 200.00Dr. B Smile 200.00Kingston Catholic School 240.00Alzheimer’s Association 240.00Cortlandt Softball Little League 240.00International F&AM Mason Inc 240.00Goshen Little League/Cortlandt 240.00TGI Friday’s Bartender Championship 240.00Mount Kisco Little League 240.00Dutchess Outreach 240.00Tim Russell Benfit for Muscular Dystrophy Association 240.00The Arc of Ulster-Greene 240.00Mid Hudson Animal Aid 240.00National Alliance on Mental Illness 240.00

The Croton Watershed Chapter of Trout Un-limited 240.00Minisink Valley Elementary School PTO 240.00The Michael Oremus Foundation 240.00Lyndhurst High School Baseball 240.00

Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange & Sullivan 240.00Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library 240.00American Red Cross 120.00Hillside Lake Firehouse 240.00Julia L. Butterfield Memorial Library 240.00Cornwall Public Library 240.00Hudson Valley Thunder and Lightning 240.00Sparrow’s Nest 240.00Anderson Center for Autism 240.00Newburgh Basketball Boosters 240.00Rondo Little League 120.00Can’t Hurt Steel Community Foundation 240.00Orange County Shields 120.00Our Every Day Angels 240.00Town of Poughkeepsie Little League 240.00Balmville PTA 120.00Duchess County Kiwanis Club 160.00John Cardinal O’Connor School 240.00Salvation Army 120.00The Children’s Village 240.00Nana’s House Child Care Center, Inc. 120.00Woodbury Community Association 240.00Alzheimer’s Association 240.00Sacred Heart School Monroe 240.00Safe -Harbors Off Broadway Run 240.00Goshen High School 240.00Church of Our Savior 240.00

Woodbury Public Library 240.00Carenet Pregnancy Center 240.00Craig M. Hillo Memorial Sports Scholarship Fund, Inc. 240.00Habitat for Humanity for Greater Newburgh 480.00Mount Kisco Little League 240.00Crystal Run Healthcare-Relay For Life 240.00Greenwood Lake Public Library 180.00Mid Hudson Animal Aid 240.00Mamakating Little League 240.00Will Spay Pets, Inc 240.00Wiccopee Fire Company Auxiliary/Support 240.00Clarkstown Stars 240.00Chester Rotary Club 240.00Hudson Highlands Nature Museum 240.00Quest Athletics 240.00Beatrice Gilmore Home and School Associa-tion 240.00Rebuilding Hudson Valley 240.00Putnam Family & Community Services, Inc. 240.00Franklin Elementary 180.00Boy Scout Troop 206 in Cornwall on Hudson New York 260.00West Point Schools PTO 240.00Thornwood Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary 240.00Kent New York Fire Department 240.00Ulster Community College 240.00Pleasant Valley Fire Dept. 240.00Sickle Cell Disease 5K 240.00Clintondale Fire District 240.00Family Ties of Westchester, Inc. 120.00Cornwall High School Athletics 240.00Wappingers Rotary 240.00


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Sparrow’s Nest 240.00Ulster County Community Action Commit-tee 240.00Sparrow’s Nest 240.00Croton On Hudson Knights of Columbus 240.00The Brain Injury Association of New York State 240.00Walkway Over the Hudson 240.00Woodbury Fire Department 240.00PEF Membership Benefits Program 240.00Burke Rehabilitation Research 240.00Team Cleary 240.00Slater Jett Myers Foundation 240.00Greystone Programs 240.00North Rockland Sports Day for Charity 240.00Highland Falls PBA 240.00Our Lady of Mt Carmel 240.00Great Plain Elementary School 240.00Noxon Road PTA 240.00Youth Mission Outreach, Inc. 240.00West Nyack Elementary School 240.00Oakwood Friends School 240.00Food Bank of the Hudson Valley 240.00FDR Booster Club 240.00The School of Saint Gregory Barbarigo 240.00Altar Rosary Society 240.00Consolidated Elementary School 120.00Cornwall Little League 350.00Newburgh Girl Power 240.00Miles of Hope 540.00Junior League of Poughkeepsie 100.00Oak Lane Child Care Center 240.00Grace Smith House 240.00

9th Annual John Duffy Memorial Golf Out-ing 240.00St. Jogn the Baptist Church 240.00Austin Road Elementary School PTO 240.00Gardner town School PTO 240.00Relay for Life 250.00Mother’s Guild of St. Mary’s School Penny Social 180.00Hit & Run Highlanders 12U Cooperstown Travel Baseball Team 240.00Peggy Izzo’s The Dance Workshop 240.00Brewster Sports Foundation Gala 300.00Hudson Valley Community 80,000.00St. Margaret of Cortona School-Jackpot Extravaganza 180.00JLIC Raffle Auction (International Youth Group) 180.00Oakwood Friends School 300.00Wappiners Crew Erg-A-Thon 180.00Wappingers Elk Lodge 180.00Lakewood PTA 180.00Michael Ryan Zodda Foundation 4th Annual Golf Outing 180.00Rhine beck/Reinbach Exchange 300.00Congregation of Emanuel 240.00Yorktown Community Nursery School 240.00St. Mary’s Catholic School 240.00Tuxedo Ambulance Corps 240.00Gloversville Dug Out Club 240.00The Michael J. Fox Foundation 180.00York County Missing Child Task Force 60.00Yorktown Jewish Center 180.00New City Elementary School PTA 180.00Adelphi University Softball 180.00Frontier Girls Troop 222 180.00

Otisville Little League 240.00United Way of Westchester 240.00St Margaret of Cortona School 240.00Common Ground Farm 240.00Lakeland Children’s Center 240.00Community YMCA of Northern Westchester 240.00New Milford Youth Baseball Softball 240.00Benjamin Franklin Elementary School PTA 240.00Plattekill Public Library 240.00Greenville VFW Post 3175 240.009u Newburgh Knights 240.00Family Services, Inc. 240.00Play Care Early Learning Center 240.00

Benjamin Franklin PTA/Yorktown Commu-nity Nursery School 240.00Regis School 240.00St. Patrick’s School 240.00East Coldenham Elementary School 240.00The Kerhonkson Elementary School Parent Teacher Association 240.00Ascienzo Family Foundation 240.00SOME 260.00John Jay Softball Team 240.00Earth Angels, Relay for Life Team 240.00Beacon City School District 240.00Walk MS Croton 240.00Round Hill School PTA 240.00Emma C Chase PTO 240.00West Sayville Christian School 240.00Bethel Education Foundation 180.00Putnam County Land Trust 240.00Kingston Catholic School 240.00Lakewood Elementary School 240.00


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Dutchess County SPCA 240.00New Paltz Chamber 240.00Heritage Middle School 240.00Hobie Simpson (Chrondrosarcoma of his Spine) 300.00Center for Spectrum Services Fashion Show Fundraiser 180.00The A-T Children’s Project 240.00Highland Central School 200.00Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc. 240.00Pegasus Therapeutic Riding 180.00Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center 240.00St. John’s School 180.00Bishop Dunn Memorial School 180.00Gateway Community Industries 60.00Parents Club of West Point 180.00Scleroderma Foundation Fundraiser 180.00Blooming burg Fire Co 240.00Overlook/Titusville Elementary PTA 500.00Brenna Engle Foundation 500.00Relay for Life- Newburgh 240.00Little Britain Elementary 240.00Danbury Public Schools Family Learning Center 240.00North Salem Nursery School 240.008Tap Scratch Bowling Tournament (Strike & Spare Against ALS) 180.00Boy Scouts of America Troop 41 240.00Saugerties Parent Teacher Student Associa-tion 240.00Katonah Elementary School 240.00Bedford Central School District 240.00 Oncology Nursing Society 240.00 Gardnertown PTA Walkathon 240.00

Holy Name of Jesus Church 240.00 Church Street Community Nursery School 240.00Abilities First 240.00Highland Ladies Aux 240.00Mill Street Loft Arts 240.00Macaroni Kid 1,800.00Beacon Hebrew Alliance Religious School 400.00Girls Inc of Westchester 240.00 South East Consortium for Special Services 240.00 American Liver Foundation 240.00 Lakeland Rebels High School Hockey 240.00 Beekman Athletic Club 240.00Carmel High School Parents Association 240.00Mount Pleasant PTA 240.00 Eastern New York Correctional Facility-Women in Corrections 400.00Duchess Community College Foundation 1,050.00Jawanio 850.00Heritage Middle School 240.00 Red Hook Fire Co Ladies Auxiliary 240.00Nicole Paoli-Ramos: Benefit for Cancer Treatment 240.00 Highland Falls Fire Dept Auxiliary 180.00 Hyde Park Rowing Association 240.00 Knights of Columbus Council #6320 120.00Poughkeepsie Day School 240.00Ridgeway School PTA 240.00Overlook/Titusville PTA Staff Appreciation 240.00 Iona Preparatory Lower School 240.00Marlboro Schools Snowflake Ball 120.00

NY Wildcats 240.00Putnam County Action Partnership 240.00 Mill Ridge Primary 240.00Monroe Woodbury School 240.00

Scleroderma Foundation 240.00Holy Trinity School 240.00John A Coleman Catholic School 240.00Team Connected 4 A Cure - Relay for Life - Pine Bush 240.00 Autism Awareness 440.00 IBEW 363 Tom Kay Memorial Golf Outing 120.00Relay for Life - Mahopac 240.00Friends of Newburgh Crew, Inc. 240.00Ossining MATTERS Education Foundation 240.00My Brother Vinny 240.00Pets Alive 300.00Community Foundation of Orange and Sul-livan Jay and Carol Anthony Foundation for Autism Support 240.00Hi-Tor Animal Shelter Black Tail Gala240.00Techno Titans 4H 240.00Scout Pack 45 480.00Croton Harmon Education Foundation (CHEF) 240.00The American Cancer Society Relay for Life

of Yorktown, New York 240.00Park Avenue School PTO 240.00Washingtonville Little League 240.00North Salem Foundation for Learning 240.00St. Denis Church 240.00Maj. Gen. Iren Crowell-Harris Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen 240.00Arc of Dutchess 180.00New Beginnings Nursery School 180.00


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Mount Saint Mary College 240.00American Heart Association 70.00Leadership Orange 600.00Kiwanis Club of Chester 240.00New Horizons Resources, Inc 240.00 Child Care Council of Duchess and Putnam, Inc 240.00Cerebral Palsy of Westchester 360.00St. Baldricks 540.00St. Margaret School 240.00Special Program and Resource Connection (SPARC) 120.00Camp Avenue Elementary School

PTA 240.00Thomas Fitzgerald Memorial Fund Charity Auction 240.00Ulster County SPCA 200.00United Way 120.00Culinary Institute of America240.00TLC Foundation 240.00Relay for Life - Putnam County 180.00Rural Ulster Preservation Company 120.00Support Connection: Breat & Ovar-ian Cancer Support 120.00Boy Scout Troop 28 240.00Arlington Central School District Special Education PTA 240.00Glen ham Elementary School PTA 600.00

In Stadium Fundraising

Anderson Center for Autism 54.00

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh 96.00Carnet Pregnancy Center 9.00 St Denis St Columba School 387.00Sacred Heart School - Monroe 45.00 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School - Middletown 18.00Holy Trinity Poughkeepsie 111.00 Pawling Little League 252.00Myers Corners Elementary 177.00Montgomery Elementary PTA 48.00Minisink Valley Aquatics 15.00Rocky Strong 84.00 Valley Central High School 135.00 Rondout Valley Little League 27.00Fishkill Plains Elementary PTA 192.00Louis Greenspan Daycare Center 93.00Marlboro Middle School 309.00Mohansic PTA 303.00Putnam Valley PTA 864.00WES PTO 240.00Beekman Elementary PTA 369.00Fishkill Elementary PTA 276.00Menhaden Middle School 66.00Hudson Valley Lupus Walk 4.00Washingtonville Little League 120.00Minisink Baseball 42.00Orange County Cyclones 27.00

Annual Fundraising & Contributions (cont.)Safe Haven Animal Shelter 6.00 Pleasant Valley PTA 255.00Chambers PTA 87.00James S Evans PTA 246.00St Elizabeth Ann Seton School 66.00Hyde Park Baptist 120.00VFW 9008 Millbrook 81.00Sheafe Road Elementary 81.00Highland Babe Ruth 78.00Highland Little League 9.00OPS/TIS PTA 540.00Woman’s Bar Association of Orange & Sullivan County 12.00Star 2B Performing Arts 240.00Autism Society of the HV 6.00New Paltz Hurricanes 147.00Mid-Hudson Animal Aid 12.00Gayhead PTA 294.00American Cancer Society 4.00 Hudson Valley Venom 87.00Arthur S May PTA 132.00CCHS Concert Choir 294.00Ostrander Elementary 348.00Cornell Cooperative Extension 18.00 Dutchess County SPCA 18.00East Coldenham PTA 27.00Beautiful People 147.00Leptondale Elementary PBIS 45.00 Mahopac SEPTO 150.00Peggy Izzy’s Dance Workshop 246.00Alliance for Lupus Research 135.00Wappingers Little League 42.00 St James the Apostle - Carmel 216.00St. John School - Goshen 123.00St. Martin De Porres School 123.00St Mary Mother of the Church School - Fishkill 126.00St Patrick School - Yorktown Heights 216.00St Peters School Poughkeepsie 9.00

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Empire State Huskies - 12U KNOPF 156.00St Mary Little Lamb 12.00Search For Change 14.00Happy Life Animal Rescue 33.00AHCS 66.00No Child Wet Behind 76.00SS Seward PTSA 87.00 Town of Newburgh Little League 12.00New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce 15.00

Monetary DonationsBeautiful People 300.00Hudson Valley Pattern 615.00Juvenile Diabetes Research 1,000.00Chelsea Fire Co., Inc. 100.00Town of Fishkill PBA 300.00Mount St. Mary’s College 500.00 Cragsmoor Fire Dept 250.00NYS Troopers PBA 500.00Rebuilding Together Dutchess County 500.00American Cancer Society 1,500.00Hudson Valley Council 1,000.00Dutchess County Leadership 300.00Eric B Huss Memorial Foundation 500.00Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson 300.00

Gift In Kind: $219,430.00In Stadium Fundraising: $9,640.00 Monetary Donations: $7,665.00


Overall Contributions for 2016: $ 236,735

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Lowell SpinnersEdward A. LaLacheur Park - Lowell, MAMLB Affiliate: Boston Red SoxYears in the NYPL: 1996-Present2016 Attendance: 139,943

Charitable Summary The Lowell Spinners take pride in being the Merrimack Valley’s team and an active member of the surrounding community. Oftentimes, the team chooses to be involved in activities as silent partners. It is important for us to support various causes in the area while keeping a modest profile. There are, however, a few causes with which we promote our involvement. On a personal level, our front office members volunteer time in causes including the Lowell General Hospital Cancer Walk, Special Olympics, the Boys and Girls Club, March of Dimes, The Paul Center and Cystic Fibrosis/Cerebral Palsy Research. Also, the Spinners have made substantial inroads raising funds for the Joann Weber Charitable Fund, founded in 2007 by Spinners owner Drew Weber in memory of his wife after a courageous three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Historically the organization has had a number of different charitable partnerships, beginning in 1998 with the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce and their annual scholarship awards. Thousands of dollars are given away and the winners were announced at a special pre-game ceremony at LeLacheur Park. In 1999 the concept of “Spinners Charities” was born, becoming a vital mechanism for the organization to qui-etly donate funds to worthy causes in our community while keeping a low profile. When you attend a Spinners game, you’ll hear birthday announcements and special welcomes. For each fan-requested announcement, $10 is donated towards Spinners Charities, money which goes directly back into the Merrimack Valley community. Be it by dedicating a season to a particular charity, or taking an open approach and including as many charitable partners as possible throughout the year, the Spinners’ organization has a nightly charity tie-in for nearly every game or event at LeLacheur Park. Through both Lowell Spinners Charities and the Joann Weber Charitable Fund, the Spinners work with hundreds of community partners not just during the 3-month season, but throughout the calendar year.

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Lowell Public SchoolsLowell Spinners Reading Program The Spinners partnered with all Lowell Public Schools first through eight grade. Each student that participated in the program by reading at least one book was awarded a ticket voucher good for one of four games during the 2016 season. Almost 11,000 students participated and nearly 11,000 tickets awarded as part of the promotion. Canaligator and the Spinners staff visited nearly 20 elementary schools in the Lowell community to kick-off and celebrate the program.

Lowell Spinners Charities Birthday Requests For each birthday and special request for the video board, a $10 donation is made to Lowell Spinners Charities. In 2016, the program generated nearly $1,500 in donations!

Lowell Spinners Charities Royal Caribbean Cruise Raffle One lucky fan packed their bags and headed on a Royal Caribbean Cruise for two thanks to the team’s season long raffle to benefit Lowell Spinners Charities. The season long-raffle generated over $1,000 for the charity!

Members of the Armed Forces Military Day The Spinners’ annual Military Day continues to be a big hit for all involved. Members of the armed services, active and retired, and their families received complimentary tickets and were honored in a pre-game ceremony. Mili-tary members served as the honor guard, performed the National Anthem and God Bless America and threw out ceremonial pitches. The night also featured a special military themed jersey for the first 1,000 fans, courtesy of US Family Health Plan.

Merrimack Valley Food BankFood Bank Night In a partnership with the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, the Spinners joined forces to collect a ton peanut butter. The team exchanged tickets for jars of peanut butter during one of their weekday home games and collected just over 2,000 pounds.


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Military Heroes Heroes Among Us “Sponsored by Hanscom Federal Credit Union, the “”Heroes Among Us”” program allowed us to truly salute the ser-vice of a service member and his or her family. Over the years the program has expanded to honoring our heroes on four nights during the season. Each honoree was welcomed into the park early for a private behind the scenes tour, meeting the team in the clubhouse and taking batting practice with the team in their own Spinners jersey. After a heartwarming introduction, each threw a ceremonial first pitch before enjoying the game with their family from a luxury suite.”

New England Police Benevolent Association Law Enforcement Appreciation Night Law Enforcement personnel from across the state joined the Spinners for a special night at the ballpark. From the four participating honor guards presenting the colors to the themed events throughout the night, officers from around the region were honored.

Various Peanut Free Nights Once again the Spinners hosted six “Peanut Free” nights at LeLacheur Park. A night where everyone can feel safe coming to the ballpark, the Spinners take extra precautions so even the most severe peanut allergy suffers can enjoy a ballgame. In addition to the nightly power washing of the stadium, a thorough walk-through by Spinners staff is done to ensure no stray peanut shells or skins remain in the park. All peanut products are discontinued for the evening and EMTs are on hand in case of any potential reaction. The games draw the most positive feedback of any event held by the team in terms of allowing fans who may not otherwise be able to come to a game enjoy an anxiety-free day at the park.

Various Mascot/Player Appearances Playing just three months out of the year, the Spinners mascots ensure the team has a presence in the community 12 months a year. Spinners mascots and Spinner players are available for appearances in the community for non-profit organizations at no cost.


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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Various Honey Dew Donuts Kids Dugout The Honey Dew Donuts “Kids Dugout” was a special seating section at each of the Spinners home games. Fans in the dugout received complimentary tickets, front of the line access for post-game “Kids Run the Bases” and a Spin-ners/Honey Dew soft-toss ball. Local non-profits and youth groups were selected for the Honey Dew Dugout by a group of Spinners and Honey Dew staffers based on merit and community involvement to enjoy a Spinners’ game at no cost!

Job Seekers/Local Businesses 5th Annual Lowell Spinners Job Fair The Spinners once again partnered with the Career Center of Greater Lowell and the Valley Works Career Center to present an opportunity for local residents to find full-time jobs. Over 70 different employers participated in 2016, circling LeLacheur Park to meet the over 1000 job seekers that attended over the course of the day in search of their next opportunity.

ScoutsScout Night Sleepovers “The Spinners host four annual “”Scout Night Sleepovers,”” at LeLacheur Park, inviting area scouts to bring their tent and grab some outfield grass. The sleepovers attract over 1,000 campers and are a huge hit. The Scout Night package includes game tickets, participation in a pre-game Scout Parade, catch on the field, post-game movies, post-game run the bases, breakfast in the morning and the coveted Lowell Spinners Scout Patch. The Spinners supplement the program with involvement during the offseason, speaking with scouts on their goals and working with them on their community service projects.”

Ed Randall’s Bat For the CureEd Randall’s Bat For the CureIn what has become a yearly tradition, the Spinners once again teamed up with Ed Randall to try and strike out prostate cancer. Spinners players wore blue wristbands during the game to support of program. Fans also had a chance to visit the Bat for the Cure table on the concourse to enter in a raffle to win a team signed blue bat. The Spinners have supported Ed Randall and his program for the last several years and we look forward to a continuing our relationship to strike out prostate cancer together!

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Local Schools and Non-Profits Spinners FUNdraising Program The Spinners FUNdraising Program once again offered local organizations the opportunity to raise much need-ed funds through Spinners baseball. Organizations could purchase discounted tickets to sell for a one-of-a-kind group outing at a Spinners game. Depending on the amount of tickets sold, schools were given money back from the Spinners to help fund their programs. In addition, each organization received a special FUNdraising code that would return additional money to their efforts when supporters attended additional Spinners games.

Local Little League Teams Field of Dreams Each day the Spinners provide two local teams the opportunity of a lifetime when they take the field at LeLacheur Park prior to the game. The two teams compete in a one-inning game, with each player getting a chance at the plate before retiring to the dugout for autographs and photos with the Spinners players.Local Libraries Spinners’ Library Pass The Spinners continued community partnership with local libraries in 2016. Participating libraries have a dated voucher for each Spinners home game, allowing patrons to purchase up to six tickets for half price. Vouchers may be picked up at your local library and must be presented at the ticket office on the day of the game in order to receive the discount.

Local Kids Baseball Buddies At each home game, the Spinners invite local youth groups, from Little League teams to Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts, into the dugout before the game and onto the field with the players during player introductions and the singing of the national anthem.

College Students Lowell Spinners Apprenticeship Program The Spinners hire students for season long apprenticeships from colleges across the country interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry. Associates have the opportunity to accrue school credits where applicable. In 2016, the Spinners had a staff of nearly 25 students who got the chance to see first hand and participate in the inner workings of a professional baseball team. The program includes guest speakers and field trips, to learn from other organizations, other executives and create a well-rounded experience.


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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)LIAM Nation LIAM Nation Day “The Spinners partnered with LIAM Nation, for a special day at the park in the 2016. LIAM Nation benefits families and friends who are connected to a loved one facing challenges such as an autistic child everyday. The money raised will help give families alternate solutions for these challenges. The game allowed LIAM Nation to raise over $1,000 with a silent auction and 50/50 contributing to the days fundraising.Prior to the first pitch, the children and their helpers from the LIAM Nation T-Ball league took the field for a special Field of Dreams before returning to take the field with the Spinners players for the National Anthem.”

High School Baseball Lowell Spinners Catholic High School World SeriesDebuting in 2010, the Catholic High School World Series features a scholarship to honor Mickey Sullivan, the former Athletic Director at Lowell Catholic High School who passed away after a battle with cancer. The four teams get a chance to call LeLacheur Park home, while one student claims the scholarship.

High School Baseball Lowell Spinners High School World Series “Developed in 2005, the Spinners World Series is a high school tournament between four area schools in which a player from each team wins a $500 college scholarship for his work within the community. The winning team claims the Spinners’ Canaligator trophy for the year. All money raised at the gate is returned to the local community.”

Edith M. Nourse Veteran’s Hospital / Local Schools Spread the Love Developed in 2005, the Spinners Spread the Love Tour caravan includes local celebrities, media personalities and mascots, sent to local schools where they join the students in making gifts for our veterans. Started initially with Valentine’s Day cards, the program has expanded to include holiday cards in December and Red Sox pennants for Opening Day in April. The gifts are then delivered by the caravan members in a visit to a local Veteran’s Hospital.

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Various Pinch Hit Heros The Lowell Spinners “Pinch Hit Hero” program allows for non-profit organizations to enjoy a Lowell Spinners game courtesy of the support of the organization and local businesses. Pinch Hit Heroes are treated to a Spinners game, plus a complimentary hot dog, soda and bag of chips. Since the program’s inception thousands of fans have come through the gates at no cost.

Lowell Humane Society Bark in the Park The Spinners’ held their sixth annual “Bark in the Park” night at LeLacheur Park with nearly 100 dogs in attendance. Each dog received a pooch pass to enter, with the $5 cost being donated directly to the Lowell Humane Society. The LHS was on hand as well, showcasing animals available for adoption in addition to accepting donations for the shelter.

Local Schools Read Across America Day The Spinners once again dispersed across the community for Read Across America Day, March 2. The front office and mascot family combined to visit 10 different schools to spread the importance of reading.


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Priscilla HarbourVice President; Controller Lowell General Hospital VolunteerAmerican Red Cross Donor

Jon HealyVice President; Ticket OperationsNorth Middlesex Patriots VolunteerPepperell Little League CoachPepperell Youth Basketball Coach

Gareth MarkeyVice President FacilitiesAmerican Red Cross Donor

Brian LindsayExecutive Vice President of SalesSpecial Olympics Volunteer

Julia McNeilTicket Sales ExecutiveHighland Sports Assoc Coach Softball

Justin WilliamsAssistant General ManagerGroton Youth Soccer Coach

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Gift In KindMiddlemiss Big Heart Ball 220.00Adopt a Family 254.00Liam Nation 1,058.00March of Dimes 500.00Stoneham TV 144.00Wilmington Rotary Club 720.00Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce

120.00Dracut Baseball 100.00Habitat For Humanity Gala 220.00Raise your hand for the Russos 220.00Eagle Scout Kaminsky 148.00Lifelinks 220.00Billerica Adventure 36.00Whistler House 500.00Lowell Macaroni Kid 900.00St. Josephs School 36.00NE League of Middle School 36.00Merrimack Valley Hospice 220.00McArthur School PTO 36.00Matthews Memorial Church 72.00Marsh Grammar School 72.00Cover Elementary 36.00Living Waters/Empty Bowl 36.00Marine Mammals of Maine 108.00Varnum Brooke Elementary School

36.00Make a Wish 36.00NORAStrong Fundraiser 500.00Lowell Mac 36.00Lowell Highland LL 36.00Lori’s Breast Friends 36.00LLL Preschool 36.00LOBC Dolphins Swim Team 36.00Art Nashoba 36.00Malden JMen 36.00St. Andrews Parish 36.00Thomson Elementary 36.00LGH 72.00

Malden Fire Dept 72.00Neighbors in Need 36.00Lia Scott - Rumford 36.00Varnum Brook Elementary School PTO

36.00Atkinson PTO 36.00Mays Community Thrift Store 36.00Woburn Hitman 36.00Helping Hands Veterans Funds 36.00Lowell Catholic 36.00Knights of Columbus 36.00JT Hood School 36.00NH Blue Jays/Cooperstown 36.00Family Services 36.00Clark School 36.00Oxbow School House 36.00St. Augistine School 36.00Wyman School PTO 36.00John F. Ryan School 36.00Concord Children’s Center 36.00Hudson Heat AAU 36.00Hudson Public Library 36.00Immacculate Heart of Mary Parson

36.00Innovation Academy Charter School

36.00Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

36.00Lawrence Academy 72.00Jimmy Fund Walk - Harriet Nelson

36.00Lanthens Golf Tourn./United Way

36.00John Thomas & Friends 36.00

Joint Commission for Children’s Health Care 36.00Joseph Estabrook Elementary School

36.00Kennebunk Elementary 36.00Kennedy Middle School PTO 36.00The Futures Clinic 36.00Jen Solomon Fundraiser/Children’s

Hospital 72.00Discovery Museum 36.00Dedham School of Music 36.00Haverhill Middle School 36.00These Legs get legs 36.00Timony Grammar School 36.00Burlington Rotary 36.00Francis Wyman School 36.00Boutwell Early Childhood Center

36.00Spotlight Spectacular Auction 36.00Immaculate Conception School 36.00Woodbury Middle School 36.00Fellowship Christian Academy 36.00Stoneham Light it Up 36.00Methuen scholarship foundation

36.00Lowell Spinners/Lowell Public School

Reading Program 95,769.00Jimmy Fund Little League

6,300.00Beal PTO 36.00The Friends of Burlington Hockey

36.00Haverhill Clubhouse 36.00Our Fathers House 36.00Gates School 36.00St. Michael’s Church 36.00N. Middlesex Booster Club 36.00Community Day Charter School

36.00Temple Emmanuel 36.00Methuen Ranger Band 36.00Wildcat Baseball Wilmington 36.00NH Early Childhood Center PTO 36.00Sacred Heart School PTO 36.00John E. Burke School 36.00St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish 36.00Merrimack Valley Magazine 36.00St. Michael’s School 36.00CT Douglas Elementary 36.00Birches Academy 36.00


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Childrens Dyslexic Center 36.001st United Church Hubbardston 36.00Chelmsford Great Stride CF Walk 36.00Hills Garrison School NH PTO 36.00Centerville Elementary School 36.00Cancer Benefit Fundraiser 72.00Brookline PTO 36.00Brookwood School PTO 36.00Brian Higgins Foundation 36.00Boxford Educational Schools Trust 36.00Boxboro Little League 36.00Boston Med Flight 72.00Children’s Hospital Boston 72.00Boston LL 36.00Chelmsford Senior Center 36.00Birch Hill PTO 36.00Batchelder School 36.00Barbien Elementary School 36.00Ayer Community School 36.00Avon Walk 72.00Autism Speaks 180.00Asthma & Allergy Foundation of New England 36.00Andover Vocal Music Association 108.00Andover LL 36.00Andover Historical Society 36.00Andover Coalition for Education 36.00AMSI Foundation 36.00Acre Festival 36.00Boston Marathon Fundraiser 36.00Fiske School PTO 36.00Hanscom Little League 36.00Hallmark VMA 36.00Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell 500.00Greenlodge Elementary School Golf Tournament 36.00Green Meadow PTO 36.00

Great Strides Walkathon 36.00Granite State Pelriever Club 36.00Girl Scouts & Spar and Spindle Council 36.00Georgetown Educational Foundation 36.00Centerville Fishing Derby 36.00Franklin School PTO 36.00City Proud 36.00Finley’s Fighters RDH12 36.00Ethel Little Elementary School 36.00Community Cooperative Preschool 36.00Daris/Theyer Elementary Franklin 36.00Davis Family Fundraising 36.00Dedham Youth Hockey 36.00Free Christian Church 72.00Cub Scout Pack 55 36.00ESCCO/Mass General Hospital 36.00Cub Scout Pack 78 36.00Countryside School 36.00Discovery Museum 36.00Douglas School PTO 36.00Dracut Girls Softball Assoc. 36.00Dracut Scholarship Fund 36.00Dracut Little League 72.00Ellie Fund 36.00Crocker Elementary School 36.00

In Stadium FundraisingLowell Spinners Charities [Cruise Raffle] 1,351.00Lowell Spinners Charities [50/50 Fundraising] 266.00Lowell Spinners Charities [Misc. Jerseys] 40.00Lowell Spinners Charities [Star Wars Jerseys] 1,605.00Lowell Spinners Charities [Birthday Announcements] 1,150.00

Lowell Spinners Charities [Silent Auctions] 14,970.00

Monetary DonationsBillerica Little League 461.00St. Michael’s School 145.00Ditson Elementary School 139.00Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union Golf Tourn 375.00Merrimack Valley Food Bank 1,103.00Miracle League of MA 250.00United Way of Massachusetts 1,000.00Littleton Baseball & Softball 110.00Joshua Eaton School 239.00Cure SMA 30.00Mac Connor Memorial Fund 145.00Manolis Family Foundation 250.00Englesby Intermediate School 225.00Lowell Summer Music Series 1,000.00Franco American School 77.00St. Jeanne D’Arc School 87.00Dutile School 69.00Immaculate Conception School 138.00Shirley Youth Baseball 74.00Kittredge Elementary School 134.00Franklin Elementary School 65.00Kennedy Elementary School 61.00Atkinson Elementary School 56.00Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell 200.00Challenge Unlimited 71.00We Share a Common Thread Founda-tion 500.00Spinners HS World Series Scholarship (Angelo) 500.00Spinners HS World Series Scholarship (Doherty) 500.00Spinners HS World Series Scholarship (Lebron) 500.00

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Spinners HS World Series Scholarship (Salvaggio) 500.00Bill Monbouquette Scholarship 100.00LGH Philanthropy 500.00Lowell General Hospital Team Walk for Cancer Care 3,000.00Lowell Catholic High School 500.00Mat’s Park Fund 100.00MCC Foundation, Inc. 1,000.00Liz & Saul Rodriguez 200.00Swallow Union Elementary 79.00Alvirne High School Band 120.00Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell Golf Tourn 1,000.00Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm

1,150.00Circle Health 200.00Concord Middle School 30.00Easter Seals 500.00Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell 500.00Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce

1,500.00Greater Lowell Technical High School

100.00Greater Merrimack Valley Conv. & Visi-tors Winterfest 1,500.00

Megan’s House 250.00S.T.E.P. 63.00Pepperell Baseball 161.00Horizons for Homeless Children 46.00Lowell Highland Little League 73.00Liam Nation 79.00Sky View Middle School 37.00Central Catholic Alumni 31.00Nabnasset/Abbot Schools 233.00Greater Lowell Technical High School

78.00Tenney Grammar School 372.00Assabet Valley Little League 174.00McCarthy Middle School 106.00Heath Brook/Trahan PAC 237.00St. Robert Bellarmine Parish 80.00Tyngsboro Baseball 171.00Lowell Junior Football 108.00Sun Santa Fund 500.00Gr Merrimack Valley Convention Visi-tors Bureau 500.00YMCA Lowell 1,000.00Harrington Elementary School 92.00Able to Serve NE 100.00Whitler House 170.00D’Youville Foundation 250.00American Cancer Society 59.00Greenmont Ave School 69.00

Boy Scout Troop 56 79.00Dewing/North Street Schools 129.00Thomson Elementary School 120.00Florence Roche PTA 104.00South Row Elementary School 164.00Center School 155.00Bancroft Elementary School 250.00Byam School 196.00Harrington Elementary School (Chelmsford) 265.00Reading Community Singers 88.00Parker Middle School 129.00Campbell School PTO 164.00High Plain Elementary School 149.00Brookside Elementary School 96.00Hajjar School 88.00Sargent School 74.00Lowell Highland Softball 65.00Lowell Collegiate Charter School

101.00National Kidney Foundation 254.00Chelmsford Integrated Preschool 52.00St. Louis School 119.00Consentino School 83.00Douglas School 105.00Voices of Hope 41.00


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Mahoning Valley ScrappersEastwood Field - Niles, OHMLB Affiliate: Cleveland IndiansYears in the NYPL: 1999-Present2016 Attendance: 92,117

Charitable Summary The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are one of the most visible and active organizations in the Ma-honing Valley. In addition to providing affordable and family oriented entertainment, the Scrappers par-ticipate in a variety of community initiatives including but not limited to ticket fundraising with nonprofit groups, community days at the ballpark highlighting local communities, over 100 mascot appearances throughout the year, as well as raising awareness on health concerns facing area residents. Outside of Eastwood Field the Scrappers frequently work with local school districts in Ohio and West-ern Pennsylvania through the Junior Achievement program, annual College Fair, School Field Trip Day and also by integrating new programs into curriculums. In 2016, the Scrappers worked with several schools to promote the importance of literacy through the Scrappy’s Reading Club developed for elementary school students. With the help of Scrappers players and a host family, the Achieve the Dream - Equipment Drive started. All donations of baseball gear were sent over to children in Dominican Republic communities that Scrappers players are from. In 2017, the Scrappers, as well as the host family look forward to expanding this initiative. Through the above mentioned programs, off season events and sponsorship opportunities, the Scrappers partnerships with local businesses and charity organizations help us to strengthen relationships in the Mahoning Valley and also to continue to grow our team as a community leader.

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JoAnie Abdu comprehenSiVe breASt cAre center breASt cAncer AwAreneSS night “The Scrappers wore specialty Breast Cancer jerseys and were later auctioned off with proceeds going to the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center. $2,670 was raised from this jersey auction“

mAhoning VAlley ScrApperS tricK or treAt At eAStwood field “The Scrappers hosted its eighteenth annual “Trick or Treat” at Eastwood Field. “Trick or Treat” at Eastwood Field is a fun and safe way to celebrate Halloween for children age 12 and under. Lo-cal businesses participated by passing out candy to children dressed in costumes as they walked around the concourse and stadium. The stadium was filled with Halloween decorations, music and games for the kids.“

youth bASebAll And SoftbAll teAmSyouth leAgue nightS “For three games, youth baseball and softball teams got a special $3 ticket rate to a Scrappers game. The teams were also recognized at the games.“

community StriKe out StroKe night “Strike Out Stroke Night took place at a Scrappers game and involved PSA’s about stroke, trivia, contests, speeches and informational literature about the warning signs of stroke.“

AreA high School bASebAll plAyerS high School All-StAr gAme“The Scrappers hosted the third annual High School Valley Classic game in which select area high school players were invited to play in the classic at Eastwood Field. It was a great experience for the players as some of them never played on a professional field and it was a great way to show-case the talent in the area.“

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“The Scrappers hosted the third annual High School Valley Classic game in which select area high school players were invited to play in the classic at Eastwood Field. It was a great experience for the players as some of them never played on a professional field and it was a great way to show-case the talent in the area.“

locAl youth ScrAppy’S reAding club “Scrappy’s Reading Club included over 8,000 students from the tri-county area. Students that read five books within the allotted time received a free ticket to a Scrappers game. Reading Club participants were recognized with an on field parade at the games.“

mAhoning VAlley ScrApperS ySu School dAy gAme “The Scrappers hosted two school day games for area elementary and middle school students. The games were with the local college, Youngstown State University. Students got a ticket to the game and lunch for $6. Between both game dates, more than 4,000 students were in attendance, which took place during the Scrappers “”off-season””. Teachers also received a curriculum guide to use to teach the classes with baseball themed lessons, prior to the game. The Scrappers also secured a sponsorship for the game.“

VAriouS orgAnizAtion militAry wedneSdAyS “The Scrappers held Military Wednesdays during every Wednesday home game throughout the season. Anyone with a Military Identification Card got two free tickets to the game. The Military groups participated with Color Guards, First Pitches, Informational Tables in the concourse, etc. “ mAhoning VAlley ScrApperS ySu School dAy gAme “The Scrappers hosted two school day games for area elementary and middle school students. The games were with the local college, Youngstown State University. Students got a ticket to the game and lunch for $6. Between both game dates, more than 4,000 students were in attendance, which took place during the Scrappers “”off-season””. Teachers also received a curriculum guide


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to use to teach the classes with baseball themed lessons, prior to the game. The Scrappers also se-cured a sponsorship for the game.“

AKron children’S hoSpitAl mAhoning VAlley, Second hArVeSt food bAnK, home SAVingS eVery mondAy mAtterS “For every Monday home game, the Scrappers held the Every Monday Matters promotion. Fans could bring in canned goods, new books or gently used clothing to be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley. With each donation, the fan would receive a free ticket to that night’s game. At the game, different community organizations were recognized for their contributions to the valley.“

mS foundAtion mS wAlK “The Scrappers held the fourth annual MS Walk at Eastwood Field. Participants walked around the stadium and finished on the warning track on the field. The team names and MS Foundation lo-gos were scrolled on the message center and video board throughout the walk. The walk raised $59,019.00.“

one high School Senior college fAir And ScholArShip giVeAwAy “The Scrappers held its eleventh annual College Fair at a Scrappers game. The fair runs for two hours prior to the game. Area high school juniors and seniors are invited to come out to visit with over 20 colleges and universities participating in the event. The students have a card to take to each of the colleges that needs to be stamped so they are entered to win the $700 scholarship. One lucky student is drawn during the game and is recognized on field as the recipient.“

VAriouS orgAnizAtionS ticKet fundrAiSing progrAm “The ticket fundraising program is available for nonprofit organizations. Groups can sell undated ticket vouchers at a discounted rate and the group splits the amount 50/50.“


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AdAptiVe SportS progrAmS of ohio ASpo wheelchAir SoftbAll gAme Adaptive Sports Programs of Ohio participated in our ticket fundraising program this season. Prior to a game, ASPO held a fundraiser event in the Eastwood Field parking lot. At the event, ASPO had a wheelchair softball game and two Scrappers, Todd Isaacs and Juan Hillman participated in the game. Scrappy also attended the event.

mAhoning VAlley ScrApperS ScrAppy’S heAlthy chAllenge “Scrappy’s Healthy Challenge focuses on healthy eating habits and an active lifestyle. Scrappy’s Healthy Challenge follows the 5-2-1-0 message (adopted from Let’s Go! www.letsgo.org). For 21 Days, kids from area schools had to log their choices into a journal and take a special pledge to try their best. They were encouraged to take the challenge to feel healthier and have more energy by eating more fruits and vegetables, limiting tv time, increasing physical activity and drinking lots of water each day. All of the kids that completed Scrappy’s Healthy Challenge received a ticket to go to a Scrappers game. At the game they received a special 5-2-1-0 Scrappy’s Healthy Challenge Completed T-Shirt and recognition at the game.”

AKron children’S hoSpitAl mAhoning VAlley color burSt 5K On July 23 the Scrappers hosted their first Color Burst 5K at Eastwood Field. Akron Children’s Hos-pital Mahoning Valley was the charity for the Scrappers Color Burst 5K race in the morning on a Scrappers game day. They received a donation for each runner as well as sponsors that participated in the event.

community AchieVe the dreAm - equipment driVe “In conjunction with a local sponsor/host family, the Front Office and Scrappers players were able to help generate donations of gently used baseball equipment. The equipment was sent over to children in the Dominican Republic communities that some of our players are from. Those that do-nated received a free general admission ticket to that night’s game.”


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Scrappers Staff Community InvolvementJordAn tAylorgenerAl mAnAgerKiwanis Club of Niles Board MemberTrumbull 100 PresidentTrumbull Co. Tourism Bureau PresidentEastern Ohio Military Affairs Commission Committee Member Fund for our Economic Future Member

heAther SAhliASSiStAnt generAl mAnAger, mArKetingTrumbull County Tourism Bureau Board MemberWarren Rotary Committee Member

mAtt thompSonASSiStAnt generAl mAnAger, SAleSUnited Way of Trumbull County Board MemberNiles McKinley Masonic Lodge 794 Member

chriS Sumnerdirector of group SAleSChampion 8th Grade Basketball Coach

brAd hooSer ASSiStAnt generAl mAnAger, operAtionS

Church Property Committee Member

KAte wAlShcommunity relAtionS & merchAndiSe mAnAgerPortage County Children’s Advocacy Center Fundraising Member

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Gift In KindScrappy’s Reading Club 95,400.00Merchandise 2,791.00Tickets 10,333.00Warren Homecoming 300.00Second Harvest Food Bank 322.00Warren Family Rescue Mission Donation 6,354.00First Pitch 1,375.00Concourse Tables 3,750.00Video Spots 360.00PA Spots 1,750.00Scrappy’s Healthy Kids Challenge 20,160.00Mascot Appearances 26,800.00Suites 13,500.00Community Dugout Ticket Program 1,500.00 In Stadium Fundraising MS Walk 59,019.00March of Dimes Walk 101,000.0050/50 Raffle 10,561.00United Way of Trumbull County 5,000.00ALS Walk 29,164.00


Monetary DonationsCollege Fair Scholarship Donation 675.00Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley Golf Hole Sponsor 250.00Lucas Holko 620.00Various Ticket Fundraisers 9,267.00Akron Children’s Hospital 3,031.00Trumbull 100 1,500.00Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center

3,880.00Youngstown State University Scholarship Fund

2,770.00Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley 2,183.00Newspaper In Education 3,500.00



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State College SpikesMedlar Field at Lubrano Park - State College, PAMLB Affiliate: Pittsburgh PiratesYears in the NYPL: 2006-Present2016 Attendance: 125,875

Charitable Summary Located in the heart of “Happy Valley”, the State College Spikes have always believed in the impor-tance of playing a leading role in the community. The Spikes community efforts led to a staggering total of over $250,000 being raised, all of which went directly back into the Central Pennsylvania community. The Spikes worked with over 50 non-profit organizations in 2016, and notable community events that the Spikes were closely involved with included: Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, the Reverse Car Drawing for the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer, Pennsylva-nia Interscholastic Athletic Association State Baseball Championships, and a free indoor Halloween trick-or-treating event. The Spikes visited over 30 schools during 2016 and educated students with four school programs: Healthy Home Runs, Head Above Water, Spikes Essay Contest, and Spikes Books and Baseball. Giving back to the community has been the top organizational goal for the Spikes since their inau-gural year of 2006. The Spikes strive on not only being in the baseball business but also in the ”memory making business.

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State College Spikes Books and Baseball Over 30 schools, 3 Library summer reading programs and 10,000 students participated in the Spikes Books and Baseball reading program. Each child is rewarded with a game ticket for reading four books after thehavea fun filled afternoon of reading with the BB&T Nook Monster.

State College SpikesHead Above Water “Head Above Water” presented by the State College Borough Water Authority - The State College Borough Water Authority and The State College Spikes have partnered to implement a youth water conservation awareness pro-gram, “Head Above Water.” Ike the Spike, along with a representative from the State College Borough Water Author-ity, will be educating students on the importance of water conservation and the effects it can have. The program is an initiative that will encourage students to practice good water conservation habits by rewarding them with a free Spikes ticket upon completion of the program. Participating students will receive a special baseball card to help remind them how to conserve water. Any participating student that completes the water conservation pro-gram under the supervision of his or her teacher and/or parent will earn one free ticket to a 2016 State College Spikes baseball game. The program includes a free assembly and water conservation presentation with Ike the Spike and the State College Borough Water Authority at any of the participating schools!

State College SpikesHealthy Home Runs The State College Spikes partnered with Mount Nittany Health System to offer the Spikes first ever school program promoting health and physical well-being. The program, titled “Healthy Home Runs” was designed to help improve the overall health and well being of the students in Central Pennsylvania by promoting the importance of nutrition and physical activity.

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Community Programs & Promotions(cont.)

Special Olympics Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Opening Ceremonies The Spikes hosted the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Summer Games. Over 5,00 athletes, Family, and Friends attended the event.

State College Spikes Safe and Seen in the Ballpark The State College Spikes partnered with Centre LifeLink EMS to host a free safe outdoor trick-or-treating event that over 2,000 people attended. The event now in it’s fifth year has become a Happy Valley tradition around Hal-loween.

State College Spikes Mascot Appearances The State College Spikes mascots performed over 150 mascot appearances in 2016. The Spikes mascots visit hos-pitals, charity events, and other non-profit functions on a yearly basis.

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Stephen chriStAccounting & box office SpeciAliSt Assistant Coach Nittany Valley Youth BasketballAssistant Coach Bellefonte H.S. Boys Basketball

JASon dombAchpreSidentTIPS Business Networking Club MemberMount Nittany Medical Center Golf Classic Committee MemberNYPL Charitable Foundation Director, Scholarship ProgramUnited Way Communications MemberCommittee

ben loVe director of in-gAme entertAinment& promotionS Centre Lacrosse Coach

Seth engliShticKet Account executiVe American Red Cross DonorToys for Tots Volunteer

KAren mAhon Accounting mAnAgerNittany Valley Youth Basketball Inc. Treasurer

brittAny ferrizziticKet Account executiVe Alpha sigma Tau Recruitment Advisor

Scott wAlKer generAl mAnAger CoaCHes vs. CanCer penn sTaTe Co-CHair, sponsorsHip sales CenTral pa ConvenTion & visiTors bureau board MeMber THe FoundaTion For MounT niTTany MediCal CenTer golF CoMMiTee MeMberCenTre CounTy uniTed way CaMpaign aMbassador leadersHip CenTre CounTy MeMber buCkeT Club neTworking group MeMber

Julie henrymerchAndiSe mAnAger Miffin County Field Hockey Team Coach

mAtt neriAccounting mAnAgerAmerican Legion VolunteerSports Turf Managmement Assoc. MemberState College Little League Volunteer

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Gift in KindWal-Mart Spaklers Relay for Life Team 40.00Community Outreach & Public Ser-vice Club 40.00Saint Benedict School Alumni & Friends 5th Annual Golf Outing 40.00Susque-View Home Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 40.00Mifflin County Relay For Life 40.00Grace Lutheran Preschool and Kin-dergarten 40.00Collin Brumbaugh Memorial Co Ed Softball Tournament 40.00First Annual Cash Bash Night Dona-tion 40.00Bellefonte Little League Cancer Awareness Day 130.00Carmichaels High School Softball Team 40.00St. Leo’s School 40.00St. John’s Evangelist Church 40.00SnowFest 40.00Sacred Heart School 40.00Mifflin County Library 100.00West Beaver Township Veterans 40.00Belleville Mennonite School Golf Tournament 40.00Centre County Library and Historical Museum 80.00Grampian Lions Club 40.00United Way of Blair County 40.00Bellefonte Elks Lodge #1094 40.00American Legion Riders Post #502 40.00

Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation 40.00Marion Walker Elementary School PTO 70.00Schlow Centre Region Library 100.00Big D Baseball 40.00Penn State Hershey Medical Center 40.00Penn State Law’s Public Interest Law Fund 40.00First Baptist Church 40.00Joseph and Elizabeth Shaw Public Library 100.00Ferguson Township Police 100.00Bald Eagle Area Varsity Club 40.00Huntingdon House 40.00Curwensville Public Library 100.00Healthy Kids Running Series 625.00Bald Eagle Area School District Howard Elementary 40.00Mifflin Juniata Regional Services and Affiliates 40.00Easter Seals 40.00The Food Service Department at MVCC/Geo Group 40.00Relay for Life - Team Chance 40.00Jefferson County Vocational Techni-cal School 100.00Juniata Valley High School 40.00Pleasant Gap PTO 40.00Taproot Kitchen 100.00Ironheads Baseball 40.00Central PA Chapter of Delta Water-fowl 40.00State College Area High School - Random Acts of Kindness 40.00Lock Haven University Turkey Trout

5k 75.00

SAAB 75.00State College Friends School 75.00YMCA DuBois Area 40.00YMCA 90.00Original League Hit a thon 20.00Park Forest Mini THON 400.00CPI 130.00Brandon Denochick Memorial Race 40.00Milesburg Youth Baseball 40.00Huntingdon Christian Academy 40.00Bellefonte Relay For Life 150.00Penn-Grampian Elementary PTO 150.00Down Syndrome Syndrome Society of the Susquechanna Valley 40.00Worth Prospects KDS 14U Softball Team 90.00Nittany Lion Aquatic Club 40.00Relay for Life Penn State 150.00Centre County Children and Youth Services 40.00Juniata Valley Elementary School 60.00Umps Care Charities 200.00Clearfield County Foundation 40.00Penn State Alumni Association 40.00Relay For Life Happy Valley 40.00

Gift in Kind(cont.)Pets Come First 90.00Charged Ministries 40.00

Morrisons Cove Rotary Club & the Dragon Foundation 40.00YMCA 40.00Covalts 40.00


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Gallitzin Sportsmen’s Assocation Inc 40.00Lumina 40.00Altoona Elementary School 40.00Hemlock Farms Conservancy 40.002016 Jack Frank Memorial 40.00Winburne Vol. Fire Co. 40.00John Carroll Area Ambulance Ser-vice 40.00Philipsburg True Value Hardware 40.00Dubois Relay for Life 40.00CentreMoves 90.00National Down Syndrome Society 60.00Bellefonte Elementary 40.00DuBois Lions Club 40.00The Virginia Rose Humanitarian Foundation 40.00American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 40.00B.A.D.G.E. 40.00Mifflin County Christian Academy 40.00Relay for Life - Bulldog Cancer Chompers Team 40.00Tyrone High School Baseball boost-ers 70.00Sandy Horse Company #1 40.00Community Help Centre 40.00Dubois Christian Schools 40.00Moshannon Valley EMS 40.00Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel 40.00Dubois Central Catholic 40.00Centre County Christian Academy 40.00Monroe Home and School Associa-

tion 40.00

Centre Wildlife Care 40.00PA Rec and Park Society 100.00Laurel Highlands Intensity Softball

Team 40.00Housing and Food Service One Team 135.00West Branch Warrior Wrestling Club 40.00Indian Valley Elementary 120.00Centre LifeLink 40.00Relay for Life - Woodsmen Life Chapter 40.00Danville Railers 15u Travel Baseball Team 40.00Centre Hall Area Branch Library 40.00Blair Candy Company 100.00Bellefonte Elementary School 450.00Bunkertown Church Relay for Life Team 40.00Mid-State Literacy Council 90.00Soroptimist International of Centre County 100.00Gettysburg College Bookstore 40.00The Linko Family 40.00Families United Network, Inc 40.00Clarence American Legion Auxiliary 40.00Hope Fire Company Station 50 40.00Jersey Shore Town Meeting, Inc. 40.00Glen Acres Elementary School 40.00Clinton County United Way 40.00Camp Mount Luther 40.00West Branch Area School District

150.00Clearfield Elementary School 40.00Big Brothers Big Sisters 200.00Meals on Wheels 154.00Penns Valley School District 80.00Grace Lutheran Preschool and Kin-dergarten 180.00Abba’s House Child Development Center 90.00East Juniata High School Class of 2017 100.00JC Blair Memorial Hospital Founda-tion 90.00Cancer Crushers’ Relay for Life 40.00Bald Eagle Area FFA 90.00Penn State-United Way Golf Tourna-ment 40.00Strike for a Wish 40.00Penn State DDAR United Way Silent Auction 100.00Penn State University Liberal Arts College 75.00

Gift In Kind (cont.)The Salvation Army 40.00Brookville YMCA 40.00Herr Memorial Library 40.00Bennetts Valley Elementary School 40.00Smith Fleck Fundraiser 40.00East Juniata Girls Basketball 40.00Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Un-limited 40.00Penn State-United Way Golf Tourna-ment 100.00State High - All Night Party 40.00Alternative Community Resource Program 40.00Mifflin County Middle School


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200.00Connor Cares Foundation 40.00Mick Orsich Memorial Fund 40.00St. John’s United Church of Christ 40.00Children’s Miracle Network 40.00Glendale Education Foundation 40.00DuBois Educational Foundation 40.00Bald Eagle Area Class of 2016 40.00Camp Mount Luther 40.00Bellefonte Varsity Wrestling 100.00Foundation For Free Enterprise Education 40.00CentrePeace 40.00Saint Benedict Church 40.00Clearfield YMCA 40.00Blair Type 1 Diabetes Foundation 80.00Josh Martino Scholarship Fund 40.00American Cancer Society Relay for Life 40.00Port Royal Youth Baseball 40.00Western Pennsylvania Police Ath-letic League 40.00Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service 40.00PO Youth Community Wrestling Club 40.00Dick Dutrow Memorial Golf Tourna-ment 40.00Johnsonburg Public Library 40.00Bigler YMCA 40.00Port Royal Youth Baseball 40.00

Jersey Shore Town Meeting, Inc. 40.00Philipsburg True Value Hardware 40.00Jefferson County Library System 40.00Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce 40.00St. Mary’s Little League 100.00Jefferson County Library System 40.00Middlecreek Area Community Cen-ter 40.00Jeff Buck Memorial Softball Tourna-ment Committee 40.00Snow Shoe Annual Fall Festival & Car Show 40.00People Always Responding with Compassion 40.00Bonasa Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society 40.00Jefferson Fire Station 8 40.00Clearfield County Metal/Morrisdale Auto Sales 40.00State College Elks Charity Golf Tournament 110.00Pasto Agricultural Museum 40.00Clearfield Wrestling Club 40.00Front and Centre Productions 40.00CR Boys and Girls Basketball Boost-ers 40.00Alzheimer’s Association 80.00Allegheny Lutheran Social Minis-tries 40.00Open Door Youth Center 40.00Defender Hose Company #3 40.00

Snappy’s 80.00A Field Day Inspired by Lift for Life 40.00Clearfield American Society of Highway Engineers 40.00Clearfield County Society for Handicapped/Disabled Citizens 40.00

In Stadium FundraisingAmerican Heart Association

52,850.00 THON 272.00Coaches vs. Cancer 1,590.00Children’s Miracle Network 7,065.00PSU For Local Wounded Warriors

3,000.00The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center 5,435.00Centre County United Way 100.00Alzheimer’s Asscoiation 99,160.00Centre County Down Syndrome Society 44,472.00March for Dimes Foundation 59,000.00MS Society 26,289.00


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Monetary Donations THON 272.00Bellefonte Little League 75.00Nittany Valley Little League 250.00Centre County United Way 100.00The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center 1,000.00State College Little League 250.00Youth Service Bureau 214.00




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Staten Island YankeesRichmond County Bank Ballpark at St. George Staten Island, NYMLB Affiliate: New York YankeesYears in the NYPL: 1999-Present2016 Attendance: 85,513

Charitable Summary The Staten Island Yankees have been an important part of the Staten Island community since the team’s inception. During the 2016 season the Staten Island Yankees continued their efforts with many lo-cal and national charities and supported programs. The Staten Island Yankees continually dedicate time, expertise, and resources to make a positive impact in our community. The team’s mascot, Scooter the Holy Cow, is likely the most well known figure on Staten Island, attending hundreds of events each year. The front office staff also dedicates their time volunteering for events, participating in fund raising walks and other fundraisers, and lending time and expertise by sitting on various boards and committees. The organization also donates tickets and mer-chandise to organizations throughout the year. The Staten Island Yankees have developed strong relationships with many community organiza-tions throughout the years. The organization looks forward to continuing to grow these relationships and to developing new partnerships in the future.

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StAten iSlAnd compAnion dog trAining club dog dAyS of Summer For THe THird year in a row, THe sTaTen island yankees HosTed “dog days oF suMMer”, allowing Fans To bring THeir dogs To THe ballpark To enjoy a gaMe. around 100 dogs roaMed riCHMond CounTy bank ball-park wHile raising Money To supporT THe sTaTen island CoMpanion dog Training Club.

Stephen Siller tunnel to towerS foundAtion megAn’S lemonAde StAnd THe sTaTen island yankees parTnered wiTH THe ajello’s To HosT a Fundraising evenT aT THe riCHMond CounTy bank ballpark aT sT. george. all Funds generaTed wenT To THe sTepHen siller Tunnel To Towers Founda-Tion. also, THe FirsT 2,500 Fans in THe ballpark reCeived a “Megan’s leMonade sTand” souvenir Cup. THis was THe 5TH year oF Megan’s leMonade sTand aT THe ballpark.

VAriouS groupS And orgAnizAtionS richmond county bAnK bAllpArK tourS THe sTaTen island yankees aCCoMModaTed and provided Tours For nuMerous loCal sCHools and youTH groups THrougHouT THe 2016 season, sHowing visiTors a speCTaCular view oF THe ManHaTTan skyline.

VAriouS groupS And non-profitS hope weeK THe new york yankees’ Hope week iniTiaTive (Helping oTHers persevere & exCel) is rooTed in THe Funda-MenTal belieF THaT aCTs oF goodwill provide Hope and enCourageMenT To More THan jusT THe reCipienT oF THe gesTure. THe sTaTen island yankees adopTed THe parenT Club’s iniTiaTive in 2011 and Carried THe TradiTion inTo 2016 For a sixTH season. sTaTen island yankees players, FronT oFFiCe sTaFF and sCooTer THe Holy Cow spenT TiMe visiTing diFFerenT loCaTions on sTaTen island, brigHTening THe day oF Many individuals, inCluding a visiT To THe brooklyn veTerans HospiTal.

mAKe muSic ny mAKe muSic dAy To CelebraTe Make MusiC day, THe sTaTen island yankees parTnered wiTH Make MusiC ny and THe vH1 save THe MusiC FoundaTion To bring ForMer survivor FronTMan dave biCkler To THe riCHMond CounTy bank


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ballpark aT sT. george To reCreaTe “eye oF THe Tiger” on booMwHaCkers. THe FirsT 2,500 Fans in THe ball-park reCeived a booMwHaCker, plasTiC perCussion Tubes, upon arrival THen were allowed To eiTHer keep iT or donaTe iT To loCal MusiC prograMs on sTaTen island Following THe gaMe.

StAten iSlAnd uniVerSity hoSpitAl northwell heAlth home run promotion wiTH every HoMe run HiT by a sTaTen island yankees player aT THe riCHMond CounTy bank ballpark aT sT. george, $100 was donaTed To sTaTen island universiTy HospiTal norTHwell HealTH as THey look To build a new woMen and CHildren’s CenTer. wiTH a ToTal oF 19 HoMe runs HiT aT HoMe, THe baby boMbers were able To donaTe $1,900 To siuH norTHwell HealTH in 2016.

boy/girl ScoutS of AmericA Scout SleepoVer THe sTaTen island yankees gave boy sCouTs and girl sCouTs FroM THe new york CiTy and new jersey areas THe opporTuniTy To piTCH a TenT and CaMp ouT on THe Field oF riCHMond CounTy bank ballpark For a nigHT during THe 2016 season. in addiTion To CaMping ouT on THe Field, sCouTs goT To waTCH a Movie on THe video board wiTH THe ManHaTTan skyline resTing in THe baCkground.

VAriouS orgAnizAtionS Scooter the holy cow AppeArAnceS sCooTer THe Holy Cow, our Fan-FavoriTe MasCoT, Travels all over THe new york CiTy area, advoCaTing For Many Causes For THe greaTer good. THrougHouT THe season, sCooTer Made appearanCes aT THe walk To deFeaT als, relay For liFe, snug Harbor’s “sprinklerFesT”, loCal sCHools, suMMer CaMps and liTTle league gaMes jusT To naMe a Few.

hungerford School worK/Study progrAm THe HungerFord sCHool sTrives To Help sTudenTs develop To THeir MaxiMuM poTenTial and FunCTional levels by providing THeM wiTH essenTial soCial, eMoTional, language, TeCHnologiCal and aCadeMiC skills. THe sTaTen


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island yankees Have parTnered wiTH THe HungerFord sCHool To CreaTe a work/sTudy prograM To Help sTu-denTs develop skills To Help THeM suCCeed.

SpeciAl olympicS ny Scooter’S Summer olympicS on july 10, speCial olyMpiCs ny joined THe sTaTen island yankees For an aFTernoon dediCaTed To iTs aTH-leTes. THe baby boMbers wore jerseys designed by speCial olyMpiCs aTHleTe rodney Hankins as Fellow spe-Cial olyMpiCs aTHleTe doug THoMpson THrew ouT THe CereMonial FirsT piTCH. THe FesTiviTies were kiCked oFF by THe speCial olyMpiCs’ 30TH annual law enForCeMenT TorCH run, joining loCal law poliCe oFFiCers and aTHleTes, Making iTs way To sTaTen island For THe FirsT TiMe THe prograM’s HisTory.

one on one phySicAl therApy 4th AnnuAl high School bASebAll Senior gAme“on july 30, 2016, THe sTaTen island yankees and one on one pHysiCal THerapy Held THe 4TH annual HigH sCHool baseball senior gaMe and Fundraiser For auTisM awareness aT riCHMond CounTy bank ballpark. Two loCal sTaTen island CHildren were Honored, julianna russo and anTHony diMasi, and THe Money raised beneFiTed MulTiple auTisM organizaTions on sTaTen island. For THe baseball gaMe, THere were 40 HigH sCHool seniors FroM sTaTen island publiC and privaTe sCHools. based on a CriTeria seT ForTH by one on one, one player was awarded $2,500 sCHolarsHip. soMe oF THe raFFles and prizes inCluded new york yankee TiCkeTs, auTograpHed MeTs and yankees MeMorabilia, and giFT baskeTs FroM loCal sTaTen island businesses. jusT over $40,000 was raised, THe MosT in THe Fundraiser’s HisTory.“

new yorK city SchoolS School fundrAiSing progrAm THe sTaTen island yankees parTner eaCH year wiTH loCal sCHools To Help raise Funds For THeir eduCaTional prograMs, supplies, speCial projeCTs, eTC. THrougH a TiCkeT Fundraising prograM, Two sTudenTs FroM THis parTnersHip geT THe CHanCe To experienCe spring Training in TaMpa wiTH THe new york yankees.


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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Stephen Siller tunnel to towerS foundAtion Scott lobAido JerSey & Speed pAinting on july 4, sTaTen island arTisT sCoTT lobaido, widely popular For His paTrioTiC aMeriCan Flag Murals aCross THe borougH, joined THe baby boMbers aT riCHMond CounTy bank ballpark aFTer designing THe TeaM’s speCialTy jerseys For THe nigHT. THe gaMe-worn jerseys were auCTioned oFF during THe gaMe To supporT THe sTepHen siller Tunnel To Towers FoundaTion. To aCCoMpany THe jerseys aT auCTion Tables, lobaido also did a yankees-inspired speed painTing during “aMeriCa THe beauTiFul” beFore THe gaMe’s FirsT piTCH.

VS. cAncer foundAtion StAten iSlAnd yAnKeeS VS. cAncer on aug. 1, sTaTen island yankees players, Trainers, FronT oFFiCe sTaFF and Fans sHaved THeir Heads during and aFTer THe nigHT’s gaMe in supporT oF THe FigHT againsT CHildHood CanCer. More THan $11,000 was raised wiTH HalF THe proCeeds going To THe loCal pediaTriC ward aT sTaTen island universiTy HospiTal norTHwell HealTH and THe oTHer HalF going To naTional CanCer re-searCH.

Yankees Staff Community InvolvmentJAne rogerS preSident & generAl mAnAgerMiLB Baseball Chapel Advisory Board MemberEden II Foundation Advisory Board MemberStaten Island Economic Development Corporation Business Council MemberChamber of Commerce MemberEger Lutheran Foundation Advisory Board Member

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Gift In Kind

Donation suites (various organizations) $4,000.004,200.00 Local music classes 7,500.00Field usage (various organizations) 20,000.00Donation tickets (various organizations) 41,688.00Scooter appearances (various organizations) 6,000.00Donation baskets (various organizations) 1,250.00

In Stadium FundraisingStaten Island Companion Dog Training Club 215.00Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health 1,900.00Megan’s Lemonade Stand 3,000.00Tunnels to Towers 2,374.00One on One Physical Therapy 40,000.00School Fundraising Program 17,560.00Vs. Cancer Foundation 11,097.00

Monetary DonationsRab’s Country Lanes 1,000.00Staten Island University Hospital Northwell Health 4,000.00

Gift In Kind: $80,638 In Stadium Fundraising: $76,146 Monetary Donations: $5,000



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Tri-City ValleyCatsJoseph L. Bruno Stadium - Troy, NYMLB Affiliate: Houston AstrosYears in the NYPL: 2002-Present2016 Attendance: 149,847

Charitable Summary In 2016, the Tri-City ValleyCats celebrated their 15th season in the Capital Region and increased average attendance, drawing 4,281 fans per game - 95% to capacity. More than ever the ValleyCats and their front office have planted firm roots in the local community and continue to make a commitment to serve those in the Capital Region. Since arriving in 2002, the ‘Cats have renovated over thirty youth baseball/softball fields through the Community Grounds Crew. This season marked the seventh year for the team’s “4 in 24” Youth Field Renovation program and the fourth year that the team has taken their “Show on the Road” to entertain at a youth baseball game. The ‘Cats are proud to, not only attend 175+ events in the community, but also to welcome events into our ballpark. This summer the ‘Cats hosted the 3rd Annual Make-A-Wish Walks for Wishes, Rensselaer County Relay For Life, Tri-City Strong Sandlot Series, Battle of the Badges, and many other community events. The Joe has become a summer destination for more than just baseball. As

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the community has continued to support the ValleyCats, win or lose, it’s imperative that the ValleyCats con-tinue to give back whenever and wherever they can. As we strive to create “Fans for Life” with each person who walks through our front gates, we keep in mind the words of Jackie Robinson, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

Community Programs & PromotionsNew York 529 College Savings Program Summer Reading Program Throughout the summer, the Tri-City ValleyCats front office, players and mascots traveled to local libraries to read to kids. Each library was given a block of tickets which were then handed out to the kids who completed their summer reading program. The team distributed over 2,000 tickets to “Summer Reading Night” on August 22nd courtesy of NY 529 College Savings Program.

Make-A-Wish of Northeast NY Walk for Wishes “The Third Annual Walk for Wishes was held at The Joe on Saturday, August 13th. With over 400 participants, the walk raised over $53,000 for Make-A-Wish of Northeastern NY. Walkers were invited to arrive early and partake in face painting and other activities. The walk finished on the baseball field and then the activities continued for an afternoon of family fun.”

Tri-City ValleyCats Show on the Road “The ‘Cats teamed up with Hannaford Supermarkets to host the 4th Annual “”Show on the Road”” on Sunday, June 12th. The team brought their full MiLB entertainment to Troy Central Little League in an under-served community in Troy. The event exemplifies all of the virtues that Little League represents: sportsmanship, character, citizenship, and loyalty. The ValleyCats provided pregame entertainment, ceremonial team introductions, a live performance of the National Anthem, and in-game promotions. The festivities included a family BBQ, mascot appearances, and more.”

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)The Food Pantries for the Capital District Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Hannaford Supermarkets and the Valleycats teamed up to fight hunger with the Third Annual ‘Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Night’. Fans were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Pantries for the Capital District. The first 500 fans who brought a food item received one ticket voucher for a home game during the 2016 season. In addition to the food drive, over $1,850 was raised through a fundraiser picnic. The food and money raised helped out 56 pantries that provide more than 2.5 million meals every year.

Tri-City ValleyCats Veterans Night “One of the biggest nights each season is the ValleyCats Veterans Night at The Joe. This game recognizes our active military and veteran heroes from the time they enter the stadium until the end of the night.The night features a pa-triotic performance by the Yankee Doodle Band at the front gate, a pregame lap and flag line by over 50 motorcycles in the Patriot Guard, recognition of veterans on the ValleyCats staff, POW/MIA chair ceremony, first pitches by veter-ans from each foreign war, and a moment of silence. In 2016 over 1,200 tickets and hot dog vouchers were under-written for local veterans in addition to those receiving complimentary tickets on game day with their military ID.”

Tri-City ValleyCats Mascot/Staff/Player Appearances The ValleyCats staff and mascots are available throughout the year for appearances in the Capital Region. In 2016, the ‘Cats visited over 175 events at no cost. These appearances include nonprofit walks, corporate partner events, school and library visits, and many more.

Troy YMCA K’s For Kids Saratoga National Bank was a proud partner of the ValleyCats this season, and generously donated $5.00 to the Troy YMCA for each strikeout recorded by ValleyCats pitchers at home! At the end of the 2016 season, Saratoga National Bank contributed $1,000 to the Troy YMCA!

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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Runs for Research Northwestern Mutual of Troy partnered with the ValleyCats in 2016 to donate $10 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand for every run the ValleyCats scored at home this season. Every time a ‘Cat crossed the plate, we helped fight childhood cancer! By the end of the season $2,500 was donated to the cause.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Rensselaer County On September 24th, the Rensselaer County Relay for Life took place at Joe Bruno Stadium raising over $36,500 for the American Cancer Society. The football themed event featured live music, a chili cookoff, col-lege football on the big screen, and a moving video luminaria ceremony celebrating loved ones affected by cancer.

Tri-City ValleyCats Jersey Auctions Each season, the ‘Cats team wears special jerseys to help raise funds for area nonprofits, while enhancing the ballpark experience. In 2016, the ValleyCats raised thousands of dollars through the auction and raffle of jerseys. The designs featured Batman style superhero jerseys, SpongeBob SquarePants , Where’s Waldo, and a special 15th Anniversary jersey worn every Friday night. Benefiting organizations included The United Way, Make-A-Wish, and ‘Cats Care.

General Electric GE Kids in Free On one Saturday evening during the 2016 season, kids were invited to attend the ValleyCats game free of charge through General Electric’s “GE Kids In Free” Program. Families received up to 4 free tickets with the purchase of each adult ticket and children received a free tshirt at the ballpark. In total, GE underwrote nearly 3,000 tickets for Capital Region children.


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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)Tri-City ValleyCats Strike Out Bullying The ValleyCats are committed to “strike out bullying” in the Capital Region. The ‘Cats performed numerous anti-bullying presentations at area schools, libraries, and camps with ValleyCats mascot family. Each program ends with students taking the ValleyCats Peace Pledge and agreeing to help strike out bullying.

Tri-City ValleyCats #FanFebruary “Kicking off the new year, the ValleyCats celebrated #FanFebruary throughout the month of February. The promo-tion provided fans numerous ways to win great prizes through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and the website. These prizes included tickets on the ValleyCats bus trip, a card in the 2016 team set, free food at every game, autographed memorabilia, and more. Fans suggested game themes that they’d like to see and then it was put to a vote. The winning theme was SpongeBob SquarePants and the fan that suggested it got to help plan the events, throw a first pitch, and enjoy the game from a luxury suite.Fans were also nominated as the #1 ValleyCats Fan. The top fans, rang-ing from 5 to 85 years old, were featured in the 2016 Yearbook and the BIGGEST FAN got her own baseball card.“

Make-A-Wish of Northeast NY Make-A-Wish Charity Takeover Night “In an effort to make an even bigger impact, the ValleyCats partnered with Make-A-Wish of Northeast NY for a Where’s Waldo themed “”Charity Takeover Night.”” By committing to a minimum number of fundraiser tickets sold, Make-A-Wish took over most of the ballpark on Monday, August 22nd. They were featured as the game sponsor both in stadium and leading up to the event. Fundraising opportunities included a jersey auction, picnic fundraiser, ticket fundraiser, Launch-A-Ball, Mystery Mini Bat sale, raffles, and more. The ValleyCats also helped Make-A-Wish to reveal and feature a wish, giving a young fan the news that he had been called up to Houston and would be throwing a first pitch at an Astros game. “

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Various Community Dugout In 2016 the ValleyCats and corporate partners including National Grid, CFO For Hire, Sysco, The Peanut Proces-sors, and the RensCo IDA continued the Community Dugout program. This program provided over 6,000 compli-mentary ValleyCats tickets to non-profit organizations during the season.

Rensselaer County Stop D.W.I. R.I.D.E. Program The ValleyCats partnered with Rensselaer County Stop DWI and DeCrescente Distributing Company to help crack down on drunk driving. The R.I.D.E. program (or Renssealer County Invites Designated Drivers Everyday) encour-aged fans to get home safe by filling out a R.I.D.E. voucher and receiving $15 towards their cab fare home. The program also encouraged designated drivers to register at each home game to receive complimentary non-alco-holic beverages all game long.

Boy Scouts of American & Girl Scouts of America Scout Sleepover Night Local boy and girl scouts were given the opportunity following a ValleyCats game to sleep on the field. Scouts setup tents in the outfield, played games, and then watched a movie on the big screen.

Tri-City ValleyCats Complimentary Veterans Tickets The ValleyCats offer free tickets to our active military and veterans. With valid ID, these heroes receive a free ticket in any section of the ballpark. In 2016, over 830 tickets were distributed to our veterans.


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Vanderheyden CAPCOM Youth Baseball Clinic CAPCOM Federal Credit Union partnered the the ValleyCats to provided a private baseball clinic to the kids of Van-derheyden at "The Joe." This free clinic gave kids with emotional and behavioral challenges or developmental dis-abilities a chance to play ball and spend time with the ValleyCats team. Each child also received lunch and a goodie bag.

Local Police, Fire, and EMS Home Run Heroes On Thursday, September 1st, the 'Cats celebrated our Community Heroes by recognizing the local police officers, firefighters, and medical personnel. Members of various forces and departments were given tickets underwritten by E. Stewart Jones, Hacker, Murphy and Community Resource Federal Credit Union. The ValleyCats recognized nine special guests onfield as the 2016 Home Run Heroes Starting Nine. These members of the community were nominated by their peers and selected by a panel. Heroes included police officers, volunteers, students, and non-profit leaders.

Tri-City ValleyCats Capital Region Series The Sixth Annual Capital Region Series took place throughout the summer at Joe Bruno Stadium. Organized by ValleyCats’ Senior Account Executive, Chris Dawson, local businesses signed up to play in this double elimination tournament which raised over $6,800 for the ValleyCats’ Field Renovation Program through the New York-Penn League Charitable Foundation.

Ed Randall’s Bat for a Cure Prostate Cancer Awareness Night The Tri-City ValleyCats hosted Ed Randall’s Bat for the Cure on Thursday, September 1st. Bat for the Cure had an information table on the concourse, pregame PA announcements and video, and signage around the ballpark. The ‘Cats players wore the Bat for the Cure wristbands and the event was highlighted with the team autographed bat raffle.


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Tri-City ValleyCats Education Day On June 15th, the ValleyCats hosted the Third Annual “Education Day” at The Joe. This special 10:00 AM start was directed toward elementary school students and class field trips. The focus of the day was tying a baseball themed curriculum in with the game and focusing on character development with our anti-bullying message. This pre-season exhibition game, featured the ValleyCats against the Albany Dutchmen of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League.

Chevy Youth Baseball Free Clinic Every summer, over one hundred area kids are invited to participate in a Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic with the Val-leyCats players at “The Joe.” This free clinic is made possible by Chevy Youth Baseball as well as the donated time and efforts of ValleyCats’ players and staff. Each child also receives a bag of swag and lunch.

Tri-City ValleyCats ‘Cats Crew Kid’s Club The ‘Cats Crew Kids Club offered members unique experiences and exclusive merchandise throughout the year. Comprised of kids 12 and under, this club gained members admission into one ValleyCats home game, a person-alized birthday card, monthly email newsletter, quarterly mailed newsletters, drawings for autographed memo-rabilia at every home game, early admission for BP, viewing fireworks from the Home Dugout (sometimes with the players!), an Express Lane for running the bases every Sunday, and an EXCLUSIVE picnic with the entire team. Each lanyard wearing member was treated like a VIP throughout the stadium.


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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)The Food Pantries for the Capital District Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Hannaford Supermarkets and the Valleycats teamed up to fight hunger with the Third Annual ‘Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Night’. Fans were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Pantries for the Capital District. The first 500 fans who brought a food item received one ticket voucher for a home game during the 2016 season. In addition to the food drive, over $1,850 was raised through a fundraiser picnic. The food and money raised helped out 56 pantries that provide more than 2.5 million meals every year.

Albany Fire Extinguisher AFE Safe At Home “Albany Fire Extinguisher partnered with the ValleyCats for a sixth year to keep fans “”safe at home.”” During every home ValleyCats game, fans were encouraged to register to win a fire extinguisher. In total, over 50 fire extinguish-ers were given to ‘Cats fans.”

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society Empties for Animals The ValleyCats partnered with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society to increase recycling throughout the ballpark and raise money for animals in the Capital Region. Through “Empties for Animals” the team donated all recycled cans and bottles from the stadium to help the humane society surpass their 2015 milestone of over 1.6 million empties and $130,000 dollars raised. The partnership featured a nightly video promoting the program and signage on every recycling bin throughout The Joe.

Kiwanis Club of Troy Sunday Summer Reading Partnering with the Kiwanis Club of Troy to promote reading, the ValleyCats hosted Sunday Summer Reading prior to each Sunday home game. Two ValleyCats players read a book aloud to children in attendance, answered ques-tions, took photos, and signed autographs. The first 40 children got to take home their own book, courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Troy.

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Albany County Project Life Saver Battle of the Badges “The ValleyCats partnered with local police officers and firefighters to see who was the best of the Capital Region. Eight teams squared off in a softball tournament at The Joe to raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association of NENY, Albany County Project Life Saver, and Project Memory Keepers.The tourna-ment included teams of Troy Fire, Troy Police, Albany Police, Albany Sheriff’s Dept, Albany Fire, Selkirk Fire, Rensselaer Sheriff’s Dept, and Schenectady Sheriff’s Dept. The teams also received tickets to attend the Val-leyCats Community Heroes Night.Over $2,100 was raised at the event.”

First Niagara Community Spotlight First Niagara partnered with the ValleyCats to invite Capital Region nonprofits to set up an information table at each home game. Throughout the summer, 38 nonprofits were able to spread their message to ‘Cats fans at “The Joe.” Each nonprofit received a Videoboard/PA welcome, 10 tickets to the game, and a table on the busi-est area of the concourse to distribute info and engage fans. Nonprofits included St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Bus Stop Club, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Literacy Volunteers, Stride Adaptive Sports, Salvation Army, and many more.

Tri-City ValleyCats Community Grounds Crew & 4 in 24 Field Renovation Program Every summer the ValleyCats Community Grounds Crew lends a hand to local youth and high school base-ball and softball teams to assure that their fields are a safe place to play. The Grounds Crew helps to rebuild mounds and plates, as well as, redoing the base paths to meet league requirements. On April 14th, the Val-leyCats worked with corporate partners and league volunteers to renovate 4 fields in 24 hours. Tasks included cutting out the entire infield grass, raking and grading the dirt, leveling the playing surface, laying out brand new grass and rebuilding the entire pitchers mound and home plate areas. Since 2002 the ValleyCats have renovated over 30 youth fields.


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ValleyCats Staff Community Involvement

mAtt cAllAhAn generAl mAnAger Capital Cup Participant Ronald McDonald House CharitiesCommittee Chair (Youth & Teen Program) Troy YMCABoard Member Troy YMCAParticipant/Volunteer Ronald McDonald House Charities Hockey LeaguechriS cheneSmediA & production mAnAgerVolunteer Living ResourcesInterrim Board President Troy Boys & Girls Club

elySe zimA AdminiStrAtiVe ASSiStAntRelay For Life Volunteer American Cancer SocietyBig Sister Big Brothers & Big SistersWinter Games Volunteer Special Olympics New York

JeSSicA KASzetA ticKet office mAnAgerMember Albany Running ExchangeMentor Girls on the Run Capital Region

Relay For Life Committee Member/Team Captain American Cancer SocietyWinter Games Volunteer Special Olympics New York

ricK murphy coo/executiVe Vice preSidentBoard Member Albany Police Athletic LeagueBoard Member BIRCO (Baseball Internet Rights Company)Board Member Rensselaer Regional Chamber of CommerceCorporator Berkshire Medical CenterParticipant Relay For Life of Rensselear Co.Volunteer Albany PAL Holiday Lights in the ParkVolunteer Fast Break Fund

michelle SKinner ASSiStAnt generAl mAnAgerVolunteer/St Jude Hero St Jude Children’s

Research HospitalWalk for Wishes Comm.Member Make-A-Wish of Northeast NYRelay For Life Committee Member/Team Captain American Cancer SocietyMember Epsilon Sigma Alpha Int.Board Member/President Troy Kiwanis ClubAlumni Mentor Ball State University SPTADAdvisory Board Member Salvation ArmyMember Hudson Mohawk Road

Runners ClubWinter Games Volunteer Special Olympics NYMentor Girls on the Run Capital Region

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Annual Fundraising & Contributions Gift In Kind

Community Appearances (Mascot, Staff, Player) 15,500.00Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Cheers for Wishes 500.00Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Gala 500.00The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation: Upstate NY Dunkin Cup 500.00Ronald McDonald House Charities: Saratoga Fashion Show 500.00American Red Cross: Fire + Ice Gala 500.00Rensselaer County Chamber: Chamber Dinner 500.00Albany PAL: Police Officer Memorial Golf Outing 500.00Troy YMCA: Golf Outing 500.00Easter Seals: On the Rail Track Day 500.00Troy YMCA 500.00Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Walks for Wishes Facility Donation 3,500.00The Regional Food Bank: Chefs & Vintner’s Harvest Dinner 500.00Fast Break Fund: Golf Classic 500.00Ronald McDonald House Charities: Capital Cup Hockey Tournament 500.00General Ticket & Merchandise Donations 29,155.00Cohoes Connect Center for Youth: Golf Tournament 500.00Community Grounds Crew & 4 in 24 Field Renovation 17,500.00NYPL Charitable Foundation: Ads 3,850.00Vet Tix 1,260.00Veterans Tickets 6,500.00National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum: Ad 1,350.00

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Annual Fundraising & Contributions(cont.) In Stadium FundraisingSchoharie HS FBLA: HS Sport Management Sales Compe-

tition 145.00Albany County Project Life Saver: Battle of the Badges 1,000.00United Way of the Greater Capital Region: SpongeBob Night 550.00 Project Memory Keepers: Battle of the Badges 670.00Jaclyn’s Fund: HS Sport Management Sales Competition 206.00NYPL Charitable Foundation: Capital Region Series 6,825.00Alzheimers Association of NENY: Battle of the Badges 500.00

American Cancer Society: Relay For Life of Rensselaer County 36,552.00National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum: Ad 1,350.00Schoharie HS FBLA: HS Sport Management Sales Compe-tition 145.00Albany County Project Life Saver: Battle of the Badges 1,000.00United Way of the Greater Capital Region: SpongeBob Night 550.00Project Memory Keepers: Battle of the Badges 670.00Jaclyn’s Fund: HS Sport Management Sales Competition 206.00NYPL Charitable Foundation: Capital Region Series 6,825.00

Alzheimers Association of NENY: Battle of the Badges 500.00American Cancer Society: Relay For Life of Rensselaer County 36,552.00Albany Med Children’s Hospital: HS Sport Management Sales Competition 152.00Trinity Alliance: Katie’s Lemonade Stand 298.00Ticket / Picnic Fundraisers: Various Groups 21,486.00The Food Pantries For The Capital Region: Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger 1,850.00American Cancer Society Coaches vs Cancer 5,000.00Noah Roman Trust: Tri-City Strong Sandlot Series 10,000.00Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Runs for Research 2,500.00 Troy YMCA: K’s For Kids 1,000.00Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Where’s Waldo Night 3,128.00Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Walks for Wishes 53,762.00Capital Roots: Nine Pin Guest Hawking 200.00‘Cats Care: Anniversary Jersey Auction 720.00

Monetary Donations Albany PAL: Kickball Tournament 595.00Troy Boys & Girls Club: Comfort Cuisine 250.00March of Dimes: March for Babies 150.00Girls on the Run Capital Region: 5k Mile Marker 250.00Troy Boys & Girls Club: Gala 500.00Cohoes Middle School: Education Day Bus 1,293.00

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Monetary Donations (cont.)Albany Sports Group: Golf Hole Sponsorship 500.00 WMHT: The Mohawk Gants - Schenectady & The Negro Leagues 2,000.00 Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Star Wars Night 2,000.00St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: St Jude Heroes - Michelle Skinner 1,400.00Make-A-Wish Northeast NY: Gala Sponsorship 500.00The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation: Upstate NY Dunkin Cup 400.00




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Vermont Lake MonstersCentennial Field - Burlington, VTMLB Affiliate: Oakland AthleticsYears in the NYPL: 1994-Present2016 Attendance: 85,955

Charitable Summary As the only professional sports team in the state of Vermont, the Vermont Lake Monsters understand the importance of taking an active role in the community. The Lake Monsters organization strives to provide a fun and exciting ballpark experience, while recognizing individuals and organizations for their hard work and dedication to the community. As a way to share America’s Pastime with members of the local community, the Lake Monsters cre-ated the “Share the Experience” program. Since it’s inception in 2009, the Share the Experience program has given youth, schools and charitable organizations the opportunity to come out to the ballpark and enjoy a Lake Monsters game. The Lake Monsters also take part in many important outside programs and events to show support through-out the entire state. As a way to give back to the local area, the Lake Monsters are continually donating their time and resources to non-profit organizations and events. As a very well known figure throughout all of Vermont and its surrounding areas, the Lake Monsters’ mascot CHAMP attends many local initiatives and fundraisers. Some of these events in-clude the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Walk for Wishes, the COTS walk to help end homelessness, and a walk to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association just to name a few. The Lake Monsters organization has always encouraged residents, local businesses and other members of the community to take an active role in giving back to those in need of support. Through many years of hard work, the Vermont Lake Monsters have developed strong relationships with many community organizations and hope to continue these relationships for years to come.

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chittenden emergency food ShelfStriKe out hungerThis season, NBT Bank sponsored a promotion called “Strike Out Hunger.” Each time a Lake Mon-sters pitcher threw a strikeout at home during the season, NBT Bank donated $10 to the Chitten-den Emergency Food Shelf. A total of 298 strikeouts were thrown during the 2015 season, which allowed for $2,980 to be donated to the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf.

goodwillgoodwill nightOn Goodwill night at Centennial Field, fans were encouraged to make a donation in support of our local Goodwill. Each fan who brought a bag of gently used clothing to donate to Goodwill received a free ticket to the game. This past season, $222 worth of tickets was donated to the community on this night.

heAling windShomerunS for chArityEvery time a Lake Monsters player hits a homerun at Centennial Field, TD Bank donates $100 to Healing Winds. This year the Monsters hit 24 homeruns for a total donation of $2,400. Since the program started in 1998, the Lake Monsters have hit 290 home runs at Centennial Field for a total donation of $29,000.

locAl militAry perSonnelhere’S to the heroeSIn partnership with Farrell Distributing, the Lake Monsters offer free reserved seating tickets all season long to any past or present military personnel and their families. In 2015, 760 tickets were given to men and women who have served our country through the Here’s to the Heroes program. Total value of tickets donated this year was $6,080.

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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)and dedication in athletics. In order to be recognized, students must be nominated by a coach. Each student who was nominated was invited to a game to be recognized on the field for their efforts and presented with a certificate. This year, 398 students were recognized at the game and $1,990 worth of tickets was donated to the program.

locAl youth And orgAnizAtionSplAyer AppeArAnceSLake Monster players make an impact in the community by sharing their love of baseball during various player appearances throughout the season. When not at the field or on the road, players donate their time to local libraries where they read to children, answer questions, share stories, and sign autographs. Other player appearances include autograph signings and question and answer sessions with Little Leaguers, baseball clinics at Centennial Field, and local community festivals.

united wAy of chittenden countyunited wAy AppreciAtion nightThe Lake Monsters partnered with United Way to host a unique night at the ballpark to honor the United Way and all of the volunteers who make that program happen. The Boys and Girls Club of America designed custom jerseys for the Lake Monsters players and coaches to wear, which were auctioned off during the game in a “Shirt Off Their Back” style auction with all of the net proceeds benefiting the local United Way chapter.

Vermont food bAnKhAnnAford helpS fight hungerOn Hannaford Supermarkets night, each fan who brought a bag of non-perishable food items to the ballpark to be donated to the Vermont Food Bank received a free ticket to the game. $582 worth of tickets was donated to the community on this night in 2015.

VAriouS orgAnizAtionSchAmp - lAKe monSterS’ mAScotCHAMP is a well-known celebrity in Vermont who frequently makes appearances in the communi-ty both in and out of season. CHAMP made over 100 hours worth of appearances in 2015 including

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the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s Walk for Wishes, The COTS walk to help end homelessness, and the Alzheimer’s Association walk to end Alzheimer’s. Organizations enjoy using CHAMP’s friendly and outgoing personality as a way to help make their events fun and exciting. CHAMP attends all types of events including charity walks, local little leagues events, community festivals, kid’s days, librar-ies etc. The total value of CHAMP’s time donated this year was valued approximately at $11,000.

Vermont SpeciAl olympicSStAr wArS nightThe Lake Monsters our inaugural Star Wars Night at historic Centennial Field this past summer with proceeds benefiting the Vermont Special Olympics. A ticket fundraising link was set up for people to purchase tickets where part of the ticket price was donated back to the Vermont Special Olym-pics and the custom jerseys worn that night were auctioned off in a “Shirt Off their Back” style auc-tion with all of the proceeds going again to the Vermont Special Olympics.

AmericAn cAncer SocietycAncer AwAreneSS nightEach season, the Lake Monsters host a Cancer Awareness night at Centennial Field to support Can-cer Awareness and help raise funds in the fight against cancer. Players wore special purple jerseyS and with various colored ribbons decorating the back of the jersey, representing all of the types of cancer that affect our lives. These jerseys are auctioned off during the game in a “Shirt Off Their Back” style with funds benefiting the American Cancer Society. Cancer survivors are invited on field for a balloon release ceremony as well as given the opportunity to throw out ceremonial first pitches and people are encouraged to make a donation for Breast Cancer research all night long thanks to the great concourse displays.

northweStern urgent cArelittle lAKe monSterSThe Lake Monsters were proud to re-introduce a spectacular promotion that won “Promotion of the Month” in all of Minor League Baseball back in August of 2014, called ‘Little Lake Monsters’, which saw 9 local kids signed to 1-day contracts with the team. Proudly sponsored by Northwest-ern Urgent Care, kids ages 7-15 were able to register throughout the season, and answered essay


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questions on sportsmanship, living a healthy lifestyle, and community involvement. Participants were chosen by a selection committee based on answers to those questions. The nine winning kids spent a dream-come-true day with the Lake Monsters. Their day consisted of being represented by a local sports agent, signing a 1-day contract with the team (which was also signed by A’s GM Billy Beane), were presented with custom Lake Monsters jerseys at a press conference, rode in a limo to the field, took batting practice with the team, threw out the first pitch, watched a special ‘Baseball Tonight’ segment recorded by ESPN’s Buster Olney (also a Vermont native) and Karl Ravech, and received their very own baseball cards. Truly an unforgettable day for those 9 lucky kids!

Lake Monsters Staff Community InvolvementKyle boStwicKVice preSidentBoard Member Vermont Information CouncilCommittee Member Bissonette Field Project Youth Baseball and Basketball Coach Planning Commissioner Town of HinesburgBoard Member Town of Hinesburg

nAte cloutierexecutiVe director of SAleS And mArKetingKey-Note Speaker University of VermontYouth Baseball Coach Town of South BurlingtonKey-Note Speaker Various Local School KAli AcKermAnASSiStAnt generAl mAnAgerVolunteer Habitat for Humanity


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Lake Monsters Staff Community Involvement(cont.)Joe doudgenerAl mAnAger Key-Note Speaker Local SchoolsDirector of Membership YoungProfessionalsBoard of Directors Everybody Wins!Student Mentor Winooski High School

zAch betKowSKidirector of promotionS & community relAtionSEvent Volunteer American Heart Assoc.Event Volunteer Special Olympics

AdAm mAtthASSiStAnt generAl mAnAgerEvent Volunteer Special Olympics

Gift in KindStaff Volunteer Work 4,095.00

In Stadium Fundraising Share The Experience 2,345.00Field Auction 15,790.00Vermont Food Bank - Help Fight Hunger 1,175.00Here’s To The Heroes 1,420.00Youth Sports Tickets 3,150.00Home Runs For Charity 1,800.00Make A Wish Family Night 767.00Strikeouts Against Hunger 1,600.00May Days Fundraising Program 3,380.00Community Champions 1,920.00

Goodwill Clothing Drive 609.0050/50 Fundraising 762.00Monster Athletes 2,155.00Outstanding Students 3,675.00Little Lake Monsters Check Presentation 450.00School Fundraising Program 10,528.0050/50 Raffle For Various Non-Profits 6,991.00Military Tickets 4,200.00Youth Sports Fundraisers 9,175.00


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Monetary Donations Donations 8,058.00Folds of Honor 5,000.00Player Appearances 260.00Mascot Appearances 12,400.00Folds of Honor 5,000.00

Gift In Kind: $4,095.00In Stadium Fundraising: $71,892.00Monetary Donation: $30,718.00

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West Virginia Black BearsMonongalia Co. Ballpark - Morgantown WVMLB Affiliate: Pittsburgh PiratesYears in the NYPL: 2015-Present2016 Attendance: 78,714

Charitable Summary The West Virginia Black Bears pledge to support the residents, business, and programs of the greater Morgantown area, and Monongalia County and surrounding counties. The West Virginia Black Bears will continue to support local and area programs that help better the quality of life.

Community Programs & PromotionsAreA childrenKidS free bASebAll clinicThe WV Black Bears held a free baseball kids baseball clinic. Area children where able to get base-ball skills tips from the WV Black Bears players and coaches. Each child recieved a free gift bag and were able to attend a player meet and greet luncheon after the event.

non-profit orgAnizAtionSmAScot And plAyer AppeArAnceSThe WV Black Bears players and mascot made appearances to non-profit organizations at no charge.

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Black Bears Staff Community Involvement

Annual Fundraising & Contributions Gift in Kind MonetaryDonations Non-profit ticket donations $5,000 American Red Cross Flood Relief $30,000 Non-profit merchandise donations $5,000 Ronald McDonald House $1,500Supplies WV Flood Relief $5,300 In Stadium FundraisingOperation Welcome Home $5,300 Gift In Kind: $15,300Stepping Stones $9,500 In Stadium Fundraising: $30,800WVU Children’s Hospital $5,800 Monetary Donations: $31,500WV Flood Relief Ball Fields $5,000 American Heart Assoc. $5,200


mAtthew drAyer - generAl mAnAgerMember Morgantown RotaryVolunteer Morgantown Youth SoccerBoard Member Morgantown United WayBoard Member Morgantown Convention and Visitors BureauVolunteer Morgantown Youth Baseball

JAcKie rigglemAn - ASSiStAnt generAl mAnAgerAdvisory Board Miss WV Outstanding Teen Committee Member WVU Medicine Cancer Center Gala

crAig mcintoSh - fAcility mAnAgerBoard Member Mountainfest

mAtt Vullo - promotionS/SponSorShip mAnAgerChapter Advisor Phi Delta Theta

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Williamsport CrosscuttersBowman Field - Williamsport, PAMLB Affiliate: Philadelphia PhilliesYears in the NYPL: 1994-Present2016 Attendance: 60,429

Charitable Summary The Williamsport Crosscutters strive to be a constructive force within the community. The organiza-tion maintains this positive role by developing strong ties with the people and businesses of the city and surrounding communities. The Williamsport Crosscutters are committed to creating fun and rewarding programs that will benefit the residents of the Susquehanna Valley. Throughout the year, the Williamsport Crosscutters team with many organizations by donating tick-ets to games, merchandise and other memorabilia. These items are used for different events, each ben-efiting the local community. In all, thousands of tickets are donated to groups who may not have had the means to experience the Crosscutters on their own. Crosscutters staff members, as well as players and coaches, donate their time to the community, racking up over 500 service hours in 2016. With corporate partners such as the Lycoming County United Way and ConAgra Foods, the Cross-cutters are able to bring successful programs that raise thousands of dollars for the community. The United Way Home Run Team has raised more than $153,000 over 23 years, and the ConAgra Foods Score for your Neighbors program raises money and food donations for those less fortunate in the Williamsport area. The success of these and other programs depend on the support of the local community. As these programs grow, so do the relationships between the Crosscutters and the people of the Williamsport area.

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AceS north AmericAthe dominicAn plAteOn July 27 the Crosscutters held the 4rd annual Dominican Plate, an event to celebrate the culture and heritage of our Latin players and community members, with all proceeds benefitting locally founded ACES North America – a charity focused on education efforts in the Dominican Republic. The night featured traditional Dominican food, drinks and dancing all served up by the Cutters’ Latin players and their teammates. This popular event raised $6100 for the ACES program.

AmericAn reScue worKerS2016 hot StoVe bAnquetThe Crosscutters hosted the 10th annual Hot Stove Banquet on January 18, 2016 with proceeds from the event benefitting Williamsport’s James V. Brown Library. Guest speakers from both the Phil-lies and the Crosscutters marked the night, including Cutters Manager/1992 World Series MVP Pat Borders. The night featured a live and silent auction of sports memorabilia. More than 300 people at-tended this sold out event. A portion of the ticket proceeds and all money raised from the auctions was donated to JVB Library. A total of $5025 was raised.

dunKin donutS Sweet SeAtS progrAm (VAriouS)Through the Dunkin Donuts Sweet Seats program, the Crosscut-ters are able to donate tickets to organizations whose members would otherwise be unable to attend a game due to physical or economical limitations. In 2016, 513 tickets were donated to 13 different organizations participating in the program.

centrAl pA food bAnKScore for your neighborSFor the 3rd straight season, the Crosscutters teamed up with ConAgra Foods to present the Score for Your Neighbors Program. For every run the Cutters scored at home during the 2016 season, ConAgra Foods donated $10 to the Central PA Food Bank, help-ing to reduce hunger in Lycoming and 26 other counties across Pennsylvania. This year’s campaign raised a total of $1480.


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children’S deVelopment centercutterS 5K run for cdcOn June 25, the Crosscutters hosted our annual 5k Run for the Children’s Development Center of Williamsport. Runners and walkers had the chance to compete against other members of the run-ning community, or casually walk the route. All to raise money for the CDC. A total of $9680 was raised for the CDC.

cutterS grAnd SlAm reAding progrAm (locAl elementAry SchoolS) For 20 seasons the Crosscutters have been promoting the importance of reading and education through the Grand Slam Reading Program. Each spring, local elementary schools are invited to par-ticipate in the program. Students attending the participating schools are encouraged to read dur-ing the summer months and are given a special Crosscutters bookmark to keep track of their read-ing. Students who read 4 books during the summer are awarded two free tickets to a Crosscutters game. One lucky student is randomly drawn from all participants as the Grand Prize winner and receives a new laptop computer from Susquehanna Computer Innovations. In 2016, we partnered with our local library, the James V. Brown Library, to get even more kids enrolled in the program. In total, an all-time high of 42 local schools participated, and with the JVB Library’s help 15,275 local students were enrolled in the program!

chAritAble tueSdAyS (VAriouS) Throughout the season the Crosscutters provide local charitable organizations the opportunity to join us at the ballpark and promote their programs. This initiative in it’s fourth year, called Charita-ble Tuesdays, highlights one organization at each Tuesday game. Each organization is interviewed on-field before the game, get to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and are able to set up a table in the concourse to distribute information to Cutters’ fans. Five organizations participated in this program in 2016: Thrive International, Connecting the Pieces, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bridge, Project Bald Eagle, Ronald McDonald House Danville. New this year, each organization received a cash donation of $250!


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lycoming county united wAyunited wAy home run teAmThe Crosscutters again teamed up with businesses throughout the community to present the United Way Home Run Team in 2016. Local businesses pledged to donated $25 each time a Cut-ters player hit a home run at BB&T Ballpark. In 2016, this initiative raised $5400 for the Lycoming County United Way. With the annual help of local businesses, the Home Run Team has raised more than $153,000 over 23 seasons.

Sgt. SeAn thomAS foundAtionmilitAry AppreciAtion nightThis summer, the Crosscutters celebrated Military Apprecia-tion nights on July 1-3. Cutters players & coaches wore special Stars & Stripes jerseys and caps all weekend that were auc-tioned off during the game. Proceeds from the auction ben-efited the MSG Sean Thomas foundation. A total of $4920 was raised.

cutterS food/clothing driVeS (VAriouS)In 2016, the Crosscutters held food and clothing drives at BB&T Ballpark. Fans who donated any canned or non-perish-able food item, gently worn apparel item during these drives received a free General Admission ticket to a future game. Over 500 pounds of food, and 100 pounds of clothing were collected and donated to the Central PA Food Bank and The American Rescue Workers where it was distributed to local families in need.


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Community Programs & Promotions (cont.)nightly 50/50 rAffle (AmericAn reScue worKerS) Each night fans can purchase tickets for the nightly 50/50 raffle, held by the NYPL Foundation, with proceeds benefiting our local American Rescue Workers. ARW works to provide food, shelter, clothing and more to those less fortunate in the Susquehanna Valley. This year, over $8000 was raised through the 50/50 raffle for ARW.

plAyer And mAScot community ViSitS (VAriouS)Each year Cutters players and mascot Boomer donate their time and visit local organizations. Players annually spend over 150 hours volunteering for local non-profits, including Habitat for Humanity, visiting residents of senior centers, spending time reading at the local library and more.

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Crosscutters Staff Community Involvement Bill GehronDirector of Food & Beverage American Rescue Workers Volunteer Newberry Lions Club Board MemberWest Branch School Governance Committee

Gabe Sinicropi VP Marketing, Public RelationsLycoming County Visitors Bureau Operating Committee Member Lycoming County Visitors Bureau Vice-Chairman ACES North America Dominican Plate Committee Kiwanis Club of Williamsport Member Little League World Series PA Announcer/Volunteer Lycoming County United Way Board of Directors Sons of Italy Lodge #2786 Co-Founder/Member Lycoming County United Way Chairman-Marketing Committee Lycoming County United Way Funds Distribution Committee Cutters 5K Run Committee Member Various Community Functions Guest Speaker/Emcee Wpt/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Wpt/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Chairman-Marketing Committee AAA North Penn Board of Directors Hope Enterprises Board of Directors Minor League Baseball Promo Seminar Emcee

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Gift In Kind

MedReturn/Lycoming County DA’s Office $3,750Ed Randalls Bat for a Cure $1,000BairFind Foundation $1,500Project Bald Eagle $2,500Vetreran’s- Military Monday $1,645Various- Sweet Seats Program $3,591Thrive International $1,000Connecting the Pieces $1,000Big Brothers Big Sisters $1,000Ronald McDonald House Danville $1,000Various - Tickets & Merchandise Donations $15,753Grand Slam Reading Program - Tickets Donated $1,316Various - Player, Staff & Mascot Volunteer Hours $1,200 In Stadium FundraisingMSG Sean Thomas Foundation $4,920 K’s for Cancer $1,000 Lycoming County United Way $5,400 Salvation Army Williamsport $1,000 Children’s Development Center $9,680 American Cancer Society $42 Central PA Food Bank $1,480

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Monetary Donations

Lycoming County United Way 4,433.00North Central Sight Services 100.00Williamsport Home 100.00Albright Life 25.00City of Williamsport Halloween Celebration 100.00West Branch Sports Hall of Fame 50.00James V Brown Library 5,025.00ACES North America 6,100.00Thrive International 250.00Connecting the Pieces 250.00Big Brothers Big Sisters 250.00Project Bald Eagle 250.00Ronald McDonald House Danville 250.00Lycoming County United Way 600.00


West Branch School 50.00Loyalsock Little League 50.00American Rescue Workers 8,151.00Williamsport Home 25.00Williamsport Little League 200.00Hepburn Lycoming Little League 150.00Original League Little League 185.00Barbershoppers Concert 100.00Justin Hilton Golf Tournament 100.00Children’s Development Center 500.00Williamsport Kiwanis Club 150.00Hope Enterprises Golf Tournament 250.00Babe Ruth Mid-Atlantic Tournament 100.00Central PA Food Bank 40.00



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