Seattle Mariners in the Community the Side of Mariners Baseball You Don’T Always See
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SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY THE SIDE OF MARINERS BASEBALL YOU DON’T ALWAYS SEE OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: To support youth-oriented community service programs and other worthy projects in the Pacific Northwest. CONTENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS........................................ 2 Page Ahead Book Drive Presented by PACCAR Mariner Moose DREAM Team Assembly Program Mariners Education Day HEALTH AND FITNESS .............................................. 4 Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament Mariners Get Well Tour Presented by Holland America Line PLAY Campaign Fight Hunger Night Presented by 97.3 KIRO FM The Seattle Mariners take our responsibility to the STATISTICAL PROGRAMS ......................................... 7 PACCAR RBI for Literacy community very seriously. We are grateful to the people Alaska Airlines Home Runs for Wishes of the Pacific Northwest for their strong support of this Hits for the Hutch franchise over the years. In return, with the help of our Holland America Line K’s for Kids corporate partners, and our fans, the Mariners are proud to BECU Saves Moneytree Wins for Mariners Care have made a positive and lasting impact on the quality of Hempler’s Doubles life in the region. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ........................................... 8 All-Star Softball Classic for Homeless Youth In 2016, through Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners Goodwill Refuse To Abuse 5k at Safeco Field nonprofit foundation, $2,084,238 was raised for a variety of Salute To Armed Forces Day ROOT SPORTS Alaska Mariners Caravan charitable causes throughout the Northwest. In addition, Toys for Kids Holiday Tour Mariners Care programs were able to benefit hundreds Seattle Mariners Caravan of primarily youth-oriented community organizations, and thousands of kids were able to CHARITABLE FUNDRAISERS.....................................12 attend a Mariners game at Safeco Field. Mystery Bag Fundraiser Favorite Things Basket Auction As we approach the franchise’s 40th Anniversary Season, I am especially proud of the Mariners Care Charity Night Mariners Decals For Seattle Children’s positive impact we have been able to sustain over the years. Since it was established in Mariners Care Silent Auctions 1991, Mariners Care has helped raise over $23 million to support programs that work to Mariners Care Garage Sales strengthen our community. Mariners Care Speed Pitch Groundskeeper for a Day Fundraising Program None of this could be possible without the efforts of our players, coaches and staff, and the YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL ........................... 14 Play Ball untold volunteers across this region who give their time and financial support to the many Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) worthy causes you will read about in this annual report. I hope that you will find the story of Pitch, Hit & Run Mariners Care as inspiring as I do. Baseball Tomorrow Fund Equipment Drive Baseball Tomorrow Fund Field Maintenance Clinic With thanks, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INITIATIVES ................... 16 Jackie Robinson Day Autism Awareness Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer Father’s Day Home Run Challenge Childhood Cancer Awareness 4 ALS Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life John Stanton Play Ball Weekend Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Boys & Girls Clubs of America Commissioner’s Community Initiative/MLB & Players Give Back Seattle Mariners Stand Up To Cancer Welcome Back Veterans Roberto Clemente Day PLAYER INVOLVEMENT ...........................................18 HOW TO CONTACT MARINERS CARE ..........................20 SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PAGE AHEAD BOOK DRIVE PRESENTED BY PACCAR On August 23, Mariners Care and PACCAR hosted a book drive at Safeco Field to benefit the Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program. Thanks to participating Mariners fans, 705 books, valued at $1,763, were collected for children in need in our community. 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. 2 20TH ANNUAL MARINERS EDUCATION DAY On May 24, the Mariners held their nineteenth annual Mariners Education Day. Mariners players, broadcasters, and staff separated into four groups and visited four different elementary schools. The Mariners spoke to kids at Concord International School, Van Asselt Elementary, Roxhill Elementary, and Challenger Elementary 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 2,000 students. 3 SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FITNESS 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 continuing efforts to find a cure for CF, a fatal disease afflicting children and young adults. The 2016 tournament, led by Tournament Hosts Steve Cishek and Charlie Furbush, was held at the Broadview Golf Club on June 27 and raised over $205,000 for CF research. To date, over $5,726,000 has been raised through the Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament for the CF Foundation. $205,000 RAISED IN 2016 $5,726,000 RAISED SINCE 1986 4 MARINERS GET WELL TOUR PRESENTED BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINE The Mariners and Holland America Line teamed up in 2016 to bring the Mariners Get Well Tour to hospitals in the Northwest including Seattle Children’s, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, and Highline Cancer Center. Seth Smith, Adam Lind, Nick Vincent, Mike Montgomery, Vidal Nuño, and Shawn O’Malley joined the Mariner Moose to visit with kids and adults and provide autographs, photos, and gifts at each stop. 5 PLAY CAMPAIGN On August 8, the Mariners hosted the eighth annual PLAY Campaign event at Safeco Field for kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs and 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 Robinson Canó, Steve Cishek, Charlie Furbush, and Tom Wilhelmsen to encourage youth to be active, eat right, and sustain a healthy lifestyle. FIGHT HUNGER NIGHT PRESENTED BY 97.3 KIRO FM On June 11, Mariners Care and 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, $4,500 and 500 pounds of food were collected for families facing hunger throughout the year. 6 SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY STATISTICAL PROGRAMS PACCAR RBI FOR LITERACY For every Mariners RBI, 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 program raised $75,000 in 2016. ALASKA AIRLINES HOME RUNS FOR WISHES For every home run hit by a Mariners player, Alaska Airlines donated airline miles to Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington. In 2016, 1,000,000 miles, valued at $27,500, were donated to help grant wishes for kids with life-threatening medical conditions. HITS FOR THE HUTCH For every hit recorded by a Mariners player, Mariners Care made a donation to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In 2016, $25,000 was raised to support lifesaving research at Fred Hutch. HOLLAND AMERICA LINE K’S FOR KIDS For every strikeout recorded by a Mariners pitcher, Holland America Line made a donation to the Seattle Children’s Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund. The program raised $25,000 in 2016. BECU SAVES For every save recorded by a Mariners pitcher at Safeco Field, BECU donated $1,000 to Junior Achievement of Washington. The 2016 program raised $23,000. MONEYTREE WINS FOR MARINERS CARE For every Mariners win, Moneytree made a donation to Mariners Care. The program raised $8,000 in 2016. HEMPLER’S DOUBLES For every double hit by a Mariners player at Safeco Field, Hempler’s donated $50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The 2016 program raised $5,650. 7 SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS 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 May 22, the Mariners and United Way held the fourth 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 $742,566. GOODWILL REFUSE TO ABUSE 5K AT SAFECO FIELD The fifth annual Refuse To Abuse 5K, held on July 9, raised $155,000 for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Refuse To Abuse campaign. Over 1,500 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 there is no excuse for domestic violence. 8 SALUTE TO ARMED TOYS FOR KIDS HOLIDAY TOUR FORCES DAY Rick Rizzs annually coordinates Mariners players, coaches, broadcasters, On April 9, the Mariners held the alumni, and staff to help spread cheer and deliver gifts to homeless and 14th Annual Salute to Armed Forces disadvantaged children and families during the holidays. Day at Safeco Field honoring the On November 19, Rick and the Mariners RBI Club hosted the Toys for United States Armed Forces, service Kids 16th Annual Dinner and Auction.