Seattle Mariners. Community Report. The Side of Mariners Baseball You Don t Always See

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1 Seattle Mariners Community Report The Side of Mariners Baseball You Don t Always See

2 OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: To support youth-oriented community service programs and other worthy projects in the Pacific Northwest.

3 Table of Contents EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS... 2 Change The Game Anti-Bullying Campaign Jackie Robinson Scholarship Page Ahead Book Drive Presented by PACCAR Mariners Education Day Mariner Moose DREAM Team Assembly Program One of the key aspects of the Seattle Mariners presence in the Pacific Northwest is the team s commitment to give back to the community. Major League Baseball provides wonderful opportunities for the Mariners, our fans, our players, our corporate partners, and our staff to make a positive impact on the quality of life in the Northwest, especially for children. Through Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners non-profit foundation, over $1,121,785 was raised for youth programs in In addition, Mariners Care programs were able to benefit hundreds of charities in our community and thousands of youngsters were able to attend a Major League game. I am particularly proud of our players, coaches, and staff who personally supported these activities with hundreds of volunteer hours. Mariners Care is committed to making the Pacific Northwest a better place for our children to grow up by impacting youth-oriented community service programs and other worthy projects with the support they desperately need and deserve. The Mariners wish to thank everyone throughout our community who has been a part of Mariners Care. The story is captured on the following pages and we hope you will join us in our continuing efforts to expand the work of Mariners Care. Warmest regards, Howard Lincoln Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Seattle Mariners HEALTH AND FITNESS... 4 Mariners Get Well Tour Presented by Holland America Line Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament PLAY Campaign Presented by SUBWAY Fight Hunger Night Presented by News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM STATISTICAL PROGRAMS... 7 Alaska Airlines Home Runs for Wishes Sharebuilder Saves for Kids PACCAR RBI for Literacy Holland America Line K s for Kids Coors Banquet Double Plays for Wildland Firefighter Foundation COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS... 8 Refuse To Abuse 5k Run/Walk at Safeco Field All-Star Softball Classic for Homeless Youth Toys for Kids Holiday Tour Seattle Mariners Caravan CHARITABLE FUNDRAISERS Mystery Bag Fundraiser Favorite Things Basket Auction Mariners ROOT SPORTS Tele-Auction Mariners Care Silent Auctions Mariners Care Garage Sales Mariners Care Speed Pitch Groundskeeper for a Day Fundraising Program Salute To Armed Forces Night YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS Pitch, Hit & Run Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Baseball Tomorrow Fund Equipment Drive Baseball Tomorrow Fund Field Maintenance Clinic MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INITIATIVES Jackie Robinson Day Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer Father s Day Home Run Challenge Play Sun Smart Autism Awareness 4 ALS Roberto Clemente Day Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life Boys & Girls Clubs of America Commissioner s Community Initiative/MLB & Players Give Back Stand Up To Cancer Welcome Back Veterans SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY HOW TO CONTACT MARINERS CARE

4 Mariners Care Educational Programs CHANGE THE GAME ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN The Seattle Mariners and Felix Hernandez teamed up with Grammy Award-winning recording artist and Seattle native Macklemore to help #ChangeTheGame with an anti-bullying public service announcement and multi-level campaign that includes a poster and activity guide for teachers, as well as online resources that provide students, teachers, and parents tools to help address the issue of bullying in schools. Students who took the anti-bullying pledge were entered into a contest to meet Felix and Macklemore prior to the Mariners game on June 12. JACKIE ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP Mariners Care, The Evergreen State College, and Seattle Central Community College teamed up for the thirteenth year to award three full-time students scholarships for undergraduate tuition at Evergreen for their outstanding academic achievements, community involvement, and demonstration of the ideals of quality and acceptance exemplified by Jackie Robinson throughout his career. PAGE AHEAD BOOK DRIVE PRESENTED BY PACCAR On August 26, Mariners Care and PACCAR hosted a book drive at Safeco Field to benefit the Page Ahead Children s Literacy Program. Fans were encouraged to bring a new book to the ballpark to help promote reading and provide new books for children in need. 2

5 MARINER MOOSE DREAM TEAM ASSEMBLY PROGRAM The Mariner Moose DREAM Team Assembly Program visits elementary schools throughout the Pacific Northwest and uses the team s popular mascot as a vehicle to stress the importance of the DREAM principles: Drug-free, Respect for yourself and others, Education, Attitude, and Motivation to help achieve your dreams. MARINERS EDUCATION DAY On May 27, the Mariners held their seventeenth annual Mariners Education Day. Mariners players, coaches, and broadcasters separated into five groups and visited five different elementary schools. The Mariners spoke to kids at Hazel Valley, Hilltop, South Shore, Cascade View, and Sunny Hills about the importance of education and adhering to the Mariners DREAM Team principles. The event enabled the team to deliver a positive message to over 3,100 students. 3

6 Mariners Care Health and Fitness MARINERS GET WELL TOUR PRESENTED BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINE The Mariners and Holland America Line teamed up in 2014 to bring the Mariners Get Well Tour to hospitals in the Northwest including Seattle Children s, Mary Bridge Children s Hospital, and the VA Puget Sound. Robinson Cano, Yoervis Medina, Hisashi Iwakuma, Brandon Maurer, Dustin Ackley, Brad Miller, and Rick Waits joined the Mariner Moose to visit with kids and veterans and provide autographs, photos, and gifts at each stop. 4

7 CYSTIC FIBROSIS MARINERS CARE GOLF TOURNAMENT The Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament, held annually since 1986, has helped the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in their on-going efforts to find a cure for CF, a fatal disease afflicting children and young adults. The 2014 tournament, led by Tournament Co-Chairs Dustin Ackley and Charlie Furbush, was held at The Golf Club at Newcastle on June 26 and raised over $200,000 for CF research. To date, over $5,311,000 has been raised through the Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament for the CF Foundation. $200,000 raised in 2014 $5,311,000 raised since

8 Mariners Care Health and Fitness (continued) PLAY CAMPAIGN PRESENTED BY SUBWAY On August 12, the Mariners and SUBWAY hosted the sixth annual PLAY Campaign event at Safeco Field for kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Seattle RBI League. PLAY which stands for Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth is a public awareness campaign developed by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society (PBATS) to address children s health and fitness issues. Mariners Athletic Trainers Rick Griffin, Rob Nodine, and Matt Toth teamed up with Mariners players Charlie Furbush, Brad Miller, Kyle Seager, and Mike Zunino to encourage youth to be active, eat right, and sustain a healthy lifestyle. FIGHT HUNGER NIGHT PRESENTED BY NEWS TALK 97.3 KIRO FM On May 31, Mariners Care and News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM hosted Fight Hunger Night, the annual food drive to benefit Northwest Harvest. Mariners fans were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to Safeco Field and, through their generosity, $6,300 and 200 pounds of food were collected for families facing hunger throughout the year. 6

9 Mariners Care Statistical Programs ALASKA AIRLINES HOME RUNS FOR WISHES For every home run hit by a Mariners player, Alaska Airlines donated airline miles to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant wishes for kids. In 2014, 1,000,000 miles, valued at $27,400, were donated to Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington. SHAREBUILDER SAVES FOR KIDS For every save recorded by a Mariners pitcher in 2014, Sharebuilder donated $1,000 to Seattle Children s. The Mariners had 51 saves for a total donation of $51,000. The program has raised $214,000 in five seasons for uncompensated care at Seattle Children s. SAVES FOR PACCAR RBI FOR LITERACY For every Mariners RBI during the 2014 season, PACCAR made a donation to the Page Ahead Children s Literacy Program. Page Ahead is a non-profit organization that puts new books in the hands of at-risk children throughout Washington State. The 2014 program raised $75,000. HOLLAND AMERICA LINE K s FOR KIDS For every strikeout recorded by a Mariners pitcher in 2014, Holland America Line made a donation to the Seattle Children s Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund. The 2014 program raised $25,000. COORS BANQUET DOUBLE PLAYS FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATION Coors Banquet donated $100 for every double play turned by the Mariners in July and August to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation that supports firefighters and their families who have suffered while serving to protect the West against forest fires. 7

10 Mariners Care Community Outreach Programs REFUSE TO ABUSE 5K RUN/WALK AT SAFECO FIELD The third annual Refuse To Abuse 5k Run/Walk, held on July 19, raised $107,000 for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Refuse To Abuse campaign. Over 1,300 people participated in the event featuring Safeco Field as the course. The Mariners and WSCADV have teamed up since 1997 to support the Refuse To Abuse campaign, a season-long awareness campaign designed to encourage a commitment to prevent violence in intimate relationships. The campaign features public service advertisements, in both English and Spanish, and delivers the message that we should, speak up and not be silent about domestic violence. The Seattle Mariners received the 2014 Commissioner s Award for philanthropic excellence for the Refuse To Abuse program. The award was created in 2010 to recognize the charitable and philanthropic efforts of all Major League Baseball Clubs. Mariners Care received a $10,000 grant from Major League Baseball Charities as part of this recognition. 8

11 ALL-STAR SOFTBALL CLASSIC FOR HOMELESS YOUTH The Seattle Mariners annually support the United Way of King County and their efforts to help solve our community s toughest challenges including meeting people s basic needs, ending homelessness, and giving every child an equal chance to succeed. On June 21, the Mariners and United Way held the second annual celebrity softball game at Safeco Field to benefit homeless youth in King County. Mariners Hall of Famers Dan Wilson and Jay Buhner served as team captains. The event raised $1,000,000 for the United Way. TOYS FOR KIDS HOLIDAY TOUR Rick Rizzs and Dave Henderson once again coordinated a group of past and present Mariners players, coaches, and broadcasters to help spread cheer and deliver gifts to homeless and disadvantaged children and families during the holidays. On November 15, Rick and Dave also teamed up with the Seattle Mariners RBI Club to host the Toys for Kids Fourteenth Annual Dinner and Auction. The event raised over $225,000 to benefit local charities including Atlantic Street Center, Harborview Medical Center, Ronald McDonald House Seattle, Seattle Children s Home, Hopelink, The Country Doctor, YWCA Seattle Emergency Housing, Broadview Shelter & Transitional Housing, The Healing Center, Family & Adult Service Center, Vision House, Union Gospel Mission, and First Place. 9

12 Mariners Care Mariners Caravan Blaine The 2014 Seattle Mariners Caravan hit the road January 7-24, visiting Mariners fans of all ages in 28 communities across the Pacific Northwest. On the tour, Mariners players, broadcasters, and the Mariner Moose delivered positive messages to kids at elementary schools, hospitals, and Boys & Girls Clubs. In addition, fans also had the opportunity to attend complimentary autograph sessions with the players and have their photo taken with the Mariner Moose. Mariners players who participated in the Caravan included Danny Farquhar, Charlie Furbush, Nick Franklin, Brandon Maurer, James Paxton, Michael Saunders, and Brad Miller. Also joining in the events were broadcasters Mike Blowers, Rick Rizzs, Dave Sims, Aaron Goldsmith, Dave Valle, and Dan Wilson. Lacey Gig Harbor Bellevue MARINERS CARAVAN SCHEDULE 1/7 Lake Tapps/Gig Harbor 1/8 Lacey/Shelton 1/9 Tenino/Centralia/Hillsboro 1/10 Longview/Kelso 1/13 Yakima 1/14 Wenatchee/Moses Lake 1/15 Spokane/Post Falls 1/16 Coeur d Alene/Walla Walla 1/17 Richland/Kennewick/Pasco 1/22 Mt. Vernon/Bellingham/Blaine 1/23 Vancouver, BC/Delta/Tsawwassen 1/24 Bellevue/Tacoma/Tukwila Longview Tacoma OREGON 10

13 CANADA Spokane Coeur d Alene IDAHO Tukwila Post Falls Moses Lake WASHINGTON Richland Walla Walla 11

14 Mariners Care Charitable Fundraisers MYSTERY BAG FUNDRAISER On July 11, the Mariners Wives held their annual Mystery Bag fundraiser at Safeco Field. Fans were able to purchase mystery bags featuring autographed baseballs from members of the 2014 Seattle Mariners. Thanks to all participating fans, $16,000 was raised for Mariners Care. $32,000 raised by Mariners Wives Charities in 2014 FAVORITE THINGS BASKET AUCTION On August 29, the Mariners Wives hosted their annual silent auction of baskets containing their husbands favorite items, including music, food, clothing, and movies, plus autographed and game-used items. The auction raised $16,000 for Mariners Care. MARINERS ROOT SPORTS TELE-AUCTION ROOT SPORTS and the Seattle Mariners teamed up to host an on-line teleauction during the June 24 telecast to raise funds for Mariners Care. The fourth-year event raised $42,227. $42,227 for Mariners Care 12

15 MARINERS CARE SILENT AUCTIONS Each Saturday home game at Section 128 in Safeco Field, the Mariners host Silent Auctions to benefit Mariners Care. Fans have the opportunity to bid on select memorabilia including autographed baseballs, jerseys, game-used bats, and several other unique items. In 2014, thanks to the support of all participating Mariners fans, the Mariners Care Silent Auctions raised $82,855. $82,855 for Mariners Care $1,272,439 raised since 2000 MARINERS CARE GARAGE SALES Mariners Care Garage Sales held at FanFest and two select 2014 home games, featuring memorabilia from current and past seasons, raised $7,786 for Mariners Care. $7,786 for Mariners Care MARINERS CARE SPEED PITCH Located on the Main Concourse in Center Field, the Mariners Care Speed Pitch gives fans the opportunity to test their arms against the Major Leaguers with an official radar gun and help raise money for charity. Thanks to participating Mariners fans, $12,150 was raised in $12,150 for Mariners Care GROUNDSKEEPER FOR A DAY FUNDRAISING PROGRAM In 2014, $43,918 was raised for Pacific Northwest charities through Groundskeeper for a Day donation packages offered at various auctions thanks to Mariners Head Groundskeeper Bob Christofferson and the Mariners Grounds Crew. $43,918 for NW charities SALUTE TO ARMED FORCES NIGHT On April 26, as part of the Seattle Mariners annual Salute to Armed Forces Night at Safeco Field, Mariners Care hosted a special silent auction to benefit the USO Northwest. The USO, the United Service Organizations, is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of America s military personnel who face harm and hardship. In addition, funds were collected at each gate to benefit the VFW Troop Support Program. $9,049 for USO & VFW 13

16 Mariners Care Youth Baseball and Softball Programs PITCH, HIT & RUN On June 15, the Seattle Mariners were pleased to host the 2014 MLB Pitch, Hit & Run Team Championship at Safeco Field for kids from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and British Columbia. Pitch, Hit & Run is Major League Baseball s official youth skills competition for boys and girls that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball and softball skills. Winners from each of the four age divisions (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14) can advance through four levels of competition, including Local, Sectional, Team Championships, and National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. Over 600,000 youth across North America participated in the program in REVIVING BASEBALL IN INNER CITIES (RBI) Mariners Care, together with the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, Baseball Tomorrow Fund, and Teammates for Kids Foundation, sponsored the 21st season of the Seattle RBI League in RBI offers inner-city boys and girls, ages 5-18, the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of baseball and softball by providing them with a safe, organized athletic program. The RBI League also features a life skills training program that concentrates on citizenship and academics. 14

17 BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND FIELD MAINTENANCE CLINIC On August 21, at Safeco Field, the Mariners Grounds Crew and the Baseball Tomorrow Fund teamed up to present a Field Maintenance Clinic for staff, coaches, and volunteers of local Little Leagues. Participants attending the event received tips from the pros on maintaining local athletic fields. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund also presented a $10,000 grant to the City of Darrington to help with the repair and maintenance of their local baseball field that was affected by the 530 slide. BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND EQUIPMENT DRIVE On June 28, the Seattle Mariners and the Baseball Tomorrow Fund held the tenth annual equipment collection drive at Safeco Field to support youth baseball and softball. With the help of Mariners outfielder James Jones, fans were encouraged to bring new or gently used equipment to the ballpark to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and the Seattle RBI League. Each participating fan received an autographed photo. Mariners fans contributed $16,000 in equipment and cash donations. In addition, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a program that funds new fields, equipment, and uniforms to youth baseball and softball programs, presented the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and the Seattle RBI League with a $5,000 grant toward the purchase of new equipment. 15

18 Mariners Care Ma jor League Baseball Initiatives JACKIE ROBINSON DAY On April 15, the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and Major League Baseball celebrated Jackie Robinson Day, in honor of the 67th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the game s color barrier. As part of Jackie Robinson Day, established in 2004 by MLB, all Mariners and Rangers players and coaches paid tribute to the legendary barrier breaker by wearing his number 42. GOING TO BAT AGAINST BREAST CANCER On Mother s Day, the Mariners and MLB partnered to support the annual Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer initiative to help raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer. MLB also recognized 30 incredible baseball fans, one from each Major League club, who have been affected by breast cancer and demonstrate a commitment to eradicating the disease. FATHER S DAY HOME RUN CHALLENGE The Mariners and Major League Baseball teamed up during Father s Day week to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation Home Run Challenge. Each home run hit during the week raised awareness and funds to fight prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in America. PLAY SUN SMART Major League Baseball, MLBPA, and the American Academy of Dermatology have teamed up to promote early detection and help raise awareness about the dangers of skin cancer and how people can Play Sun Smart. AUTISM AWARENESS Major League Baseball teamed up with Autism Speaks, the world s leading autism science and advocacy organization, in a leaguewide effort to recognize Autism Awareness Month in April, and throughout the season. On July 13, the Seattle Mariners held an additional Autism Awareness Day at Safeco Field. 4 ALS The Mariners and MLB annually support the 4 ALS initiative to help raise funds and awareness for organizations leading the fight against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig s Disease. In 2014, the Mariners partnered with two local organizations whose primary goal is to find a cure for ALS: The ALS Association and MDA/Augie s Quest. ROBERTO CLEMENTE DAY Since 1971, Major League Baseball has annually presented an award to recognize a player who best represents the game of baseball through positive contributions on and off the field. In 1973, the award was re-named in honor of Roberto Clemente, who died on December 31, 1972, during a humanitarian mission to assist earthquake victims in Nicaragua. In 2002, MLB created Roberto Clemente Day to honor the memory of Roberto Clemente and recognize each Club s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. On September 17, Felix Hernandez was named the 2014 Seattle Mariners nominee and received a $7,500 donation to the charity of his choice. Felix selected Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington as his charity of choice. BREAKING BARRIERS: IN SPORTS, IN LIFE Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life is a national character education program developed by Major League Baseball, Scholastic, Inc., and Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson s daughter, that gives kids strategies to overcome obstacles in their lives. Using baseball as a metaphor for life, the curriculum is based on the values demonstrated by Jackie Robinson: Determination, Commitment, Persistence, Integrity, Justice, Courage, Teamwork, Citizenship, and Excellence. 16

19 BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the official charity of Major League Baseball. Known as the Positive Place for Kids, the Clubs provide character development programs on a daily basis, conducted by full and part-time trained professional staff and volunteers. Since 1997, MLB and BGCA have established hundreds of new Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Leagues and have provided millions of dollars in exposure for BGCA through MLB produced print, radio, and television public service advertising campaigns. The partnership also includes a contribution from MLB to BGCA to underwrite the cost of implementing WANNA PLAY?, a health and fitness program to help young people become active and fit. COMMISSIONER S COMMUNITY INITIATIVE / MLB & PLAYERS GIVE BACK The Mariners, MLB, and MLBPA hosted kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs and other non-profit organizations at the ballpark throughout the 2014 season as part of the Commissioner s Community Initiative and MLB & Players Give Back programs. The goal of each initiative is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game. STAND UP TO CANCER Stand Up To Cancer is a groundbreaking initiative created to accelerate innovative cancer research that will get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now. MLB and its 30 Clubs have donated more than $30 million to SU2C and conducted significant awareness-building efforts through public service announcements, in-stadium promotions, and fundraising events. WELCOME BACK VETERANS In 2014, the Mariners joined Major League Baseball to support the seventh year of the Welcome Back Veterans campaign, a series of fundraising and awareness initiatives that address the needs of returning American Veterans and their families. 17

20 Mariners Care Seattle Mariners in the Community Dustin Ackley Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - CF Mariners Care Golf Tournament Co-Chair Mariners Get Well Tour - VA Puget Sound Health Care System Felix Hernandez Make-A-Wish Foundation Change The Game Anti-Bullying Campaign Refuse To Abuse Campaign - WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence Seattle Children s Hospital Humane Society Willie Bloomquist Seattle Children s Hospital Mary Bridge Children s Hospital Volunteers of America Hisashi Iwakuma Mariners Get Well Tour - Mary Bridge Children s Hospital Ronald McDonald House Charities Japanese Cultural & Community Center of WA Robinson Cano RC22 Foundation PitCCh In Foundation Mariners Get Well Tour - Seattle Children s Hospital James Jones Baseball Tomorrow Fund Seattle RBI League Seattle Mariners Caravan Mariners Get Well Tour - Kadlec Medical Center - Sacred Heart Medical Center Danny Farquhar Seattle Mariners Caravan DREAM Team Assembly Program Boys & Girls Clubs Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Mariners Get Well Tour - Kadlec Medical Center - Sacred Heart Medical Center Dominic Leone Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Autism Speaks Volunteers of America Mariners Kids Club Seattle Mariners Caravan Charlie Furbush Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - CF Mariners Care Golf Tournament Co-Chair Seattle Mariners Caravan Mariners Get Well Tour PLAY Campaign - Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Volunteers of America Ronald McDonald House Charities Lucas Luetge Seattle Mariners Caravan DREAM Team Assembly Program Boys & Girls Clubs 18

21 Yoervis Medina Mariners Get Well Tour - Seattle Children s Hospital DREAM Team Assembly Program Stefen Romero Volunteers of America Mariners Kids Club Seattle Mariners Caravan Boys & Girls Clubs Mariners Get Well Tour - Mary Bridge Children s Hospital Brad Miller Mariners Get Well Tour - VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Mary Bridge Children s Hospital PLAY Campaign - Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Seattle Mariners Caravan Kyle Seager Vs. Cancer Foundation - Kyle Seager Vs. Cancer PLAY Campaign - Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Seattle Children s Hospital American Heart Association Logan Morrison Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - The Hutch School American Lung Association Taijuan Walker MLB Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer DREAM Team Assembly Program James Paxton Seattle Mariners Caravan Boys & Girls Clubs DREAM Team Assembly Program Mariners Get Well Tour - Mary Bridge Children s Hospital Tsawwassen Amateur Baseball Association Tom Wilhelmsen DREAM Team Assembly Program Seattle City Light Go Green Campaign Fernando Rodney Seattle Children s Uncompensated Care DREAM Team School Assembly Program Mike Zunino PLAY Campaign - Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Make-A-Wish Foundation Seattle Mariners Caravan Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County - Marysville Club 19

22 Mariners Care How to Contact Mariners Care Mariners Care and the Seattle Mariners work throughout each year to support as many charitable organizations as possible. Requests for the opportunities below must be submitted in writing, on organizational letterhead, to the following address: Seattle Mariners C/O (designate specific program from options below) PO Box 4100 Seattle, WA Charitable Donations: To request support from Mariners Care through an in-kind donation for a fundraiser, please submit request in writing, on organizational letterhead, at least six weeks before your event. More detailed guidelines for requesting a donation can be found on the Mariners website: DREAM Team Assembly Program: To request a Mariners DREAM Team Assembly for your elementary school, please send a letter of request on school letterhead. Speaker s Bureau/Player Appearances: Appearance requests for current players, former players, and Front Office personnel must be sent at least six weeks before your event. When requesting an appearance by a current player, please consider the Mariners travel schedule. Ticket Donations: To request tickets for members of a non-profit organization, please submit request in writing, on organizational letterhead, and include organization s non-profit tax ID number. Tickets are limited to select games and subject to availability. Mariner Moose: The Mariner Moose is available for private, community, and corporate appearances. To book the Moose at your next event, please call the Mariner Moose Scheduling Hotline at (206) , moose@mariners.com, or send your request in writing to the address above. Mariners Care would like to thank its partners for their contributions in supporting our community. 20

23 Editor: Sean Grindley Design: Carl Morton Contributors: Jeri Baer, Demetrius Grant, Gina Hasson, Korey Traynor Photography: Ben VanHouten, Jerome Tso

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