"Our community is the backbone of everything we do, without it we cannot exist. In the coming years, we will be continuing to increase our community footprint and we invite all of our current & potential partners to join us in this initiative." -Zach Brockman, General Manager Manos Unidas of South Modesto - Gala Fundraiser MJC Latina Leadership Network- Scholarship Reception Enochs HS Instrumental Music & Color Guard American Legion McFall-Grisham- Crab Feed Pitman HS Band Boosters- Bingo Night Crossroads Elementary PTA- Jogathon Lathrop High School- SHIELD Rally Making Strides Against Breast Cancer- Paint Night Boys & Girls Club of Manteca and Lathrop- Crab Feed The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Ripon Consolidated Fire District The Jeff Gonsalez Memorial Scholarship- Fundraiser Munchkins at the Museum Bella Vista Christian Academy- Crab Feed MOPS of Oakdale- Silent Auction Ripon Chamber Foundation- LobsterFest Central Valley High School- Athletics Dinner MJC Foundation- Summer Sonata Clovis East HS Baseball- Dinner & Dance Stanislaus County PAL- Golf Classic Merced County 4H- Dinner Auction Hilmar High Class of 2020 Stan Co Dept of Child Support Services - Kids Connect Shelter Cove- Studen Ministries Fundraiser Hughson Elementary School- Ag Day Blue Line Wives - Golf Tourney Ripon Aquatics- Crab Feast Fundraiser Gallo Center- Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Ceres Chamber of Commerce- Installation Dinner Boomers! - Bunny Bash Eggstravaganza Monticello Jefferson Parent Faculty Assoc.- Carnival Lakewood Elementary PTA- Dinner & Auction Livingston HS Baseball- Golf Tourney CCVS of the CAF- Crab Feed Luso Youth Council #24- BBQ Rib Dinner Enslen Elementary- Spaghetti Bingo Dinner Karing for Kaiden- Lip Sync Battle McHenry Bowl - Benefit Bowl Oakdale Junior High School- Crab Feed Sacred Hearth Catholic Preschool- Tea & Fashion Show French Camp School- Harvest Festival Sacred Hearth Catholic Preschool- Art Auction Hilmar Yellowjackets Football Boosters- Dinner & Auction Tracy Learning Center- Crab Feed John Muir Elementary PTA- Spring Carnival San Andreas Halloween Community Carnival ASTRO Foundation- St. Cattys Day Fundraiser CSU Stanislaus Student Nurses' Association- SNA Bootcamp East Union Athletic Boosters- Crab Feed Standiford Elementary- Carnival MG's personal friend Danielle's Gift- St Pattys Fundraiser Mariah's Gift - Value Life Event Mariposa Lions Club- Crab Feed MLS Young Women's Education Conference McHenry House- Evening of Sharing Knights Ferry Elementary PTC- Dinner Auction Saint James Orthodox Church- Dinner Fundraiser Turlock Steppid Pards- Black and White Ball Salida Middle School-Faire and Talent Show Johansen High School I Can Club- Spaghetti Feed Modesto Police Canine Assoc.- Crab Feed Manteca-Ripon Tactical Officer Assoc. - Tri Tip Fundraiser Linden Elementary PTC- Dinner & Raffle United Cerebral Palsy- Sips & Treasures Fundraiser Stanislaus County Bar Assoc.- Golf Tourney John F Kennedy School PTO- Dinner Fundraiser Oakdale Police Dept.- K9 Fundraising Dinner Park View Elementary- Crab Feed Kiernan Klovers 4H- TriTip Dinner Great Valley Academy- Jogathon Family Promise of Greater Tomorrow- Crab Fest 2091 Modesto Christian School- Talent Show Sober Grad SCOE- Badge Project Ceres Police Dept. - Blood Drive Mariposa County 4H - Dinner & Auction Dos Palos Lions Club- Crab Feed Stanislaus County Health Services Agency- Health Week Turlock HS Education Foundation of Stan Co.- Fundraising Dinner Stanislaus Health Foundation- Dinner & Auction Knights of Columbus- Crab Feed Community Housing & Shelter Services Ceres HS Turlock Police Assoc. Widows & Orphans - Policemen's Ball Independent Order of Odd Fellows- Wild Turkey Dance OLF Los Banos- Spring Gala Jefferson 4H- Dinner Fundraiser Waterford HS California Teachers Assoc.- Reception Youth for Christ Central Valley- Dinner & Auction Without Permission- Benefit DInner Central Catholic HS- BASH Fundraiser Mahoning Valley Scrappers - BOBBLEHEAD Modesto SWAT Assoc.- TriTip & Shrimp Dinner Hughson Elementary PTC-Harvest Festival Center for Human Services- Crab Feed CSU Stanislaus- Warrior Athletics Crab Feed Everett AquaSox- TEAM SIGNED BALL Lathrop CVC - Community BBQ Veritas Elementary PTA- Fall Festival Beyer HS Renaissance- Crab Feed Ceres Blaze 10u- Raffle American GI Forum- Scholarship Fundraiser Center for Human Services- Edible Extravaganza Gregori HS Ag Boosters- Harvest Social Rotary of Patterson- Crab Feed Ernie Bucio/Evin Yadegar Music Scholarship Fundraiser Boyett Petroleum- Make Dreams Real Golf Tourney St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church - Harvest Festival Youth Leadership Institute- Fundraiser Dinner Enochs HS Eagle Foundation- Crab Feed Turlock Nursery School- Art Madness Fundraiser Enslen Elementary- Carnival Valley CAPS - Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser Westport 4H- Pancake Breakfast Atwater Ag Boosters- Dinner Auction Soroptimist of Modesto- Fundraiser Fair Oaks PTC- Open House Denair Volunteer Fire Dept.- BBQ & Auction Turlock Chamber of Commerce- Holiday Mixer Daughters of Penelope- Crab Fest MPD Nation Night Out Modesto Library- Adult Summer Reading Program Patterson Volunteer Fire Dept.- Golf Tourney Sister to Sister Women's Minestry- Christmas Celebration Luncheon Riverbank HS Sports Boosters- Fundraiser Lucas Elementary PTC- Crab Feed Sanders Elementary PTA- Carnival Manteca Police Chief's Foundation- Ball & Auction Stanislaus Senior Foundation- Holiday Fundraiser Buhach Colony HS Music Boosters- Crab Feed Sierra HS Booster Club- Fundraiser MOMS Club of Ripon-Salida Humane Society of Stanislaus Co. - Casino Night Fundraiser Suisun Fire Protection Dist. - Dinner & raffle Newman FFA Boosters- Crab Feed Colony Oak PFC- Dinner Dance Martone Elementary- Relay for Life Oakdale Equine Rescue - Benefit Barn Bash Stanislaus Elementary- Bingo Night Northern California Junior Rodeo Assoc.- Crab Feed Stanislaus Wildlife Center- Baby Animal Shower Products of Societs Car Club/AVID- Haywire 2019 St. Marys Catholic Church Oakdale- International Festival Beyer HS Renaissance- Crab Fest Vanguard Community Council- Auction Dinner Zeke Bondy-Villa Memorial Chairity- Golf Tourney Azores Band of Escalon- Fundraiser Dinner Modesto Sound Live- Fundraiser East Union Athletic Boosters- Crab Feed Lammersville Schoool Foundation- Dinner Dance Walk MS: Central Valley Community Hospice Foundation Gala Poet-Christian Elementary PTSA- Fall Carnival Tracy Learning Center- Crab Feed Big Valley Christian School- Auction Merced College Los Banos Campus- Auction Relay for Life of Modesto Sierra Vista Child & Family Services- Hearts for Children Ceres Christian Preschool- Art Show & Auction Stanislaus Fly Fishers- Rivers of Recovery AMR- EMS Week Sierra High School Athletic Booster Club - Dinner & Auction Van Allen PTC- Dinner Dance ABC Project- Spring Tea Farmington Volunteer Fire Dept.- Pancake Breakfast SIRS - Golf Tourney Weston Elementary- Elegant Edibles Roberts Ferry School- Tritip Dinner Carnival Blue Line Wives Conference Ceres Jr Bulldogs- Homecoming Tim Tebow Foundation- Night to Shine Cloveland Elementary PTC- Family Fun Night Hughson Fire Dept. - Save a Life Chicken BBQ CA Mustang Assoc.- Car Show for American Cancer Society Stanislaus County PAL- Golf Classic Ripona School PFC- Spring Carnival Celebration Center - Summer Fundraiser Orchard Elementary PTA- Harvest Festival Luso Youth Council #24- BBQ Rib Dinner St Paul's Episcopal Church-Fundraising Tea Robertson Road Elementary- End of year Testing Party Modesto Rotary Club Fundraiser American Cancer Society- Relay for Life 'Gary's Gang' Modesto Metro Rotary- Grapes & Hops Festival Tracy HS Baseball Boosters- Dinner Dance Make a Wish – Christina Postma Autism Speaks, Team Ortega- Zumbathon Raffle Black Hat Foundation- Charity Ball Modesto City Schools BTSA- Colloquium Celebration Pitman HS Band Boosters- Bingo Night Magnolia Elementary PTC- Bingo Night Saron Lutheran of Escalon- Golf Tourney The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention St. Stanislaus Catholic School- Art Faire Modesto Empire Little League MOPS of Oakdale- Silent Auction Escalon Fair Boosters- Dinner Fundraiser CSU Stanislaus Staff Council- Staff Picnic Stanislaus County PAL- Golf Classic El Capitan HS Baseball- Dinner on the Diamond Manteca Children's Foundation - Golf Tourny Hughson Elementary School- Ag Day American GI Forum- Scholarship Fundraiser Nor Cal Ford F-100 Elite- Back to Graffiti Boomers! - Bunny Bash Eggstravaganza Modesto HS Sports Boosters Alzheimers Association- The Longest Day Tracy HS Baseball Boosters- Dinner Dance Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary- Membership Tea Riverbank HS Class of 1969 50th Reunion Autism Speaks, Team Ortega- Zumbathon Raffle Cub Scouts Pack 14- Blue and Gold Dinner WIC of Stanislaus County- Dad's Committee Grace Academy Preschool- Dinner & Auction Inspiration to Education- Shrimp Feed Merced HS Basketball- Tip Off Fundraiser Karen Basi Wave of Hope MS Foundation- Auction Shiloh-Paradise Baseball/Softball- Dinner Fundraiser Cal Poly Alumni- Fork N Bottle Steam Academy at River Islands- Harvest Interfaith Ministries- Feed Modesto Sacred Heart School Patterson- Oktoberfest Centenary Christian Preschool- Dinner & Auction The Modesto Nuts partner up with local sports teams and nonprofits to help raise funds for their organizations. In addition to a ticket to a Nuts game, a unique experience was provided centered around each group such as a pre- game parade, performance on the field and much more!
• American Legion Post 74 • Indivisible Stanislaus • Aspire University Charter School • Marine Corps League • Bel Passi Baseball • Modesto Empire Little League • Beyer Athletics Boosters • Modesto Girls Softball League • Central West Ballet • Modesto Junior College Cheer • Ceres Jr. Bulldogs • Orville Wright Baseball • Ceres Seahawks Football • Patterson Little League • Christian Berets • Portuguese American Media Association • Cruseaderball • Ripon Sea Lions • Cub Scout Pack 81 • Riverbank Youth Baseball & Softball • Davis High School Baseball • Sonoma Little League • East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District • The First Tee of the Central Valley • Eisenhut Eagles Youth Baseball • Trans Valley Youth Football League • Elim Elementary – Portuguese Immersion • Turlock Youth Cheer • Funtastic Gymnastics • Veterans Employment Committee • Gustine Youth Baseball and Softball • Waterford Lion’s Club • Hart Ransom Elementary • Waterford Youth Baseball • Hughson Chamber of Commerce 2019 HEROES: Tony Jordan – Helped approx. 8400 children and families through Stan.. The Modesto Nuts and Crystal County Child and Family Services. Creamery team up every year to Kate Trompetter – Responsible for community events such as ModShop, honor local heroes in our community Porchfest, Glorious Modesto, and much more! that make a difference. Reggie Rucker – Involved with inspiring the community through Glorious Modesto, Modesto Fashion Week, the Breakfast Club. Tim Anderson – Hotshot Firefighter, specialized in wildland fires in remote locations Sam Pierstorff – English professor at MJC, inspiring young poets, helped make Modesto a marquee stop for nationally ranked poets and writers. Karlha Davies – Led work in the Airport Neighborhood and organized an alley lighting ballot initiative, built a soccer field and 2 blocks of sidewalk. Darien Wilson - As a police officer, he has been an advocate for Mother’s Against Drunk Driving and has also been an Explorer Advisor, mentoring area Our love for the community keeps youth. growing! On April 13th, the Nuts joined US Bank donates 25 tickets to local the thousands of people at the non-profits for all Modesto Nuts Home LOVEModesto event. This event brings Games (70 in a season). in several different groups to help with “Thank you so very much! My grandson and I were able to take a many community service projects. dear friend of mine and his grandson. It was such a great experience for the boys!!! We truly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you so much for your generosity and donations to A US NAVY PROUD VETERAN. I thank you. Thank you so very much!” - Terence (Us Navy, July 26th vs. Giants)
Modesto On Ice World Refugee Day American Cancer Association—Making Strides Night to Shine Modesto Parade—DoMo Team Up for Kids—Buffalo Wild Wings College/Career Day—Creekside Middle School Stan. Co. Fair Children’s Halloween Parade—Modesto Library Literacy Night—Mary Ann Sanders Elementary NSA—California Trunk or Treat—Fairview Elementary Reading with Chrysler—Chrysler Elementary Kids Connect Community Celebration Stand Down Valley Children’s Open House Bowling with Nuts Society for Disabilities Jog-a-thon—Great Valley Academy Salida Little League Back to School Night Annual Airport Neighborhood Committee Empire Little League Splash’s Birthday Bash City of Lathrop Christmas Parade Modesto Girls Softball League Opening Day MJC Welcome SaveMart—Ceres Hughson Youth Baseball Ceres Jr. Bulldogs Kickoff Event SaveMart—Riverbank Ceres Youth Baseball Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease Sunset Retirement—Elks Hall Season Ticket BBQ 4th Annual Community BBQ—Lathrop Summer Kick off Party DoMo First Friday Cal-Republic Comic Con Scholarship Golf Tournament The Resource Connection Resource Fair Stanislaus Heart Walk Together We Feed Modesto Ceres Jr. Bulldogs Victim’s Rights Ralley & Family Safety Fair Safety & Wellness Fair Pocket Schedule Delivery Family Day at the Park—Stockton Rainbow Restoration PDSA Inaugural Ceremony Love Modesto Ralley Sherwood Elementary—Jogathan Portuguese Festival Walk Up School—Corner Stone Church Manos Unidas—Dias de los Ninos Harvest Carnival—Orchard El Bel Passi Youth Clinic Fall Festival—Alberta Martone Community Day International Heritage Festival—MJC Career Workshop 50s Dinner—Bingo Hall Earth Day Honey’s Air 5k El Rematito Dia De Los Muertos Young Women’s Education Conference First Friday Cinco De Mayo Parade Miracle League School Carnival—Burbank Elementary The Modesto Nuts, partnered with Kaiser Permanente, continued the Intentional Walk program which encourages Stanislaus County families to get active by walking and track their distance through the STRAVA mobile app for the opportunity to win cool prizes. The Modesto Nuts were proud to team up with both Leukemia and Lymphoma Society – Team in Training and Sutter Health to bring attention to both Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Breast Cancer. On these nights Modesto Nuts Players wore special edition jersey’s that were auctioned off throughout the game. Post-Game those who won the auction were able to get their jersey signed by the player who wore it through out the game. Proceeds from the auction went back to support each cause.
- On Saturday, April 13th - On Friday, May 10th - Team in Training is a group of riders who compete in a cycling race in Tahoe. Riders were able to mingle and - Sutter Health doctor welcomed the crowd with the first pitch enjoy the game and singing the National Anthem - Sutter Health Breast Cancer Surgeon was recognized in-game for her efforts in the Central Valley On July 29th, the Modesto Nuts players joined the Casa Modesto ensures safe, permanent Society for Disabilities to help raise funds for their non- and nurturing home for every abused profit. The Nuts players bowled with both fans and and/ or neglected child in Stanislaus members of the non-profit. County by providing a highly-trained volunteer to advocate for them within the dependency court system. During the 2019 Season, the every Modesto Nuts player and coach took part of their day to spend time with Casa Modesto children. Creating a fun atmosphere where the kids were able to escape their current situation.
On May 11th, the Modesto Nuts held their annual Guns vs. Hoses Softball Game. Where the team invited local police and fire departments to play on a professional baseball field. After their softball game, the fire and police department were welcomed back to the Modesto Nuts game that evening, to enjoy a professional game of baseball. “Copa de la Diversion,”or “Fun Cup,” is a Minor League Baseball Marketing Initiative that is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate most In Mexican culture an "Alebrije" is a with the local U.S. Hispanic/ Latino communities. Based on the mythical creature that guides spirits safely successful launch of its national "It's Fun to Be a Fan" (and from this life to the next. Alebrijes can take corresponding Spanish-language "Es Divertido Ser Un Fan®") on the form of one or multiple creatures. marketing campaign in 2017, the Modesto Nuts were chosen to Los Alebrijes de Modesto have taken on participate in the 2019 “Copa de la Diversion”. three forms that embody our community. The coyote, which is common throughout the Central Valley, is a smart, adaptable canine. The moose, not common in the Central Valley, but instead a representation from the Pacific Northwest The Modesto Nuts strive to be part of the United States. The Moose antlers represent the home welcoming to all. This rebrand (for of our parent club, the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners have taken select games) has begun to help build great pride in immersing themselves into our community through a bridge for the 48% of Modesto’s Latin countless player appearances and annual charity functions. population. Lastly, the Mighty Eagle, which was derived directly from La Bandera Mexicana, the heritage of nearly 50% of our population. In 2019, with the help of Health Plan of The Mexican Flag features an Eagle's wings and talon. The Eagle San Joaquin, The Modesto Nuts is a symbol of great pride and respect in Mexican culture. bolstered their marketing and customer service efforts to create a culturally- relevant gameday experience through music, concessions and promotions. The Modesto Nuts created the Juan Arroyo Perseverance Award in honor of current Modesto Police Officer and former Modesto Nuts employee Juan Arroyo. Officer Arroyo suffered major injuries while responding to a call. Through his determination and perseverance, Officer Arroyo is back on the force ready for whatever the day may bring him. Ray Kerr, the recipient of this award in 2019, embodies the same traits of Officer Arroyo: grit, determination, perseverance and a commitment to the community.
The Fairway Independent Mortgage Vet of the Game occurred every Friday & Saturday Modesto Nuts home game of the 2019 season. The Veteran would be escorted on the field during a half-inning, while their biography was read over the Public Address system as a Modesto Nuts player presented an American flag jersey to the veteran. Every Modesto Nuts Home Game, the promo Future Stars is a program team searched for a special fan that was where Little League teams celebrating their birthday, anniversary, first had the option to have their time at the ballpark, retirement, or any other players escort Modesto Nuts special event that they were celebrating that players onto the field for the evening. This fan was recognized on the National Anthem. brand new fully digital billboard and received an “MVP Moment” Baseball. Various fans, either celebrating their Stanislaus County of Child Support birthday, out for a Services presented the post-game special occasion, Kids Run the Bases every Friday, or partners had a Saturday, Sunday Home game of the chance to throw 2019 Season. Hundreds of kids ran out the First Pitch the bases throughout the 2019 of the game. weekend games .
Children were randomly Fans had the opportunity to sing the 7th Inning selected every Modesto Stretch at select games throughout the 2019 Nuts Home game to kick off season. the game, announcing “PLAY BALL” on the mic. On May 11th, the Modesto Nuts players and Front Office staff went to Miracle League field to enjoy a game of baseball with league members.
Year after year the Modesto Nuts host a Skills camp, where boys and girls get the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of baseball from a professional baseball player! The children get the chance to learn and get to know the Modesto Nuts Players individually, creating long lasting impressions for these kids. $377,783.81 TOTAL DONATIONS
$400,000.00 $350,000.00 $300,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00
Amount Amount $150,000.00 $100,000.00 $50,000.00 $- 2019 2018 2017
2019 2018 2017 TOTAL DONATIONS $377,783.81 $343,899.00 $291,600.00