7 In our 4th annual Community Impact Report we highlight the community aspects, economic impact and overall contribution the Joliet Slammers have made as tenants of the Joliet Baseball Stadium in 2016. The Slammers continue to provide affordable family fun and entertainment not just to Joliet, but to all of Will County and the surrounding communities. The Slammers take great pride in being an asset to the community and you will see in this report how we have proven to have a positive impact on the City of Joliet. We will highlight just how synonymous the Slammers have become with the culture of Joliet & Will County through: Events hosted Returning events and new events at the ballpark Participation in community events outside the ballpark Relationships built with local organizations Local organizations the Slammers are involved with Groups we work with in planning summer events Corporate business partners The economic contributions to Joliet/Will County Wages paid to employees Payments to government Purchase of outside goods and service Donations Fundraising groups The Slammers stadium has become a multi-use venue with a full calendar of events each year. From baseball at all levels, to concerts, 5K walks/ runs, beer festivals, family movie nights and more– there is always something going on that appeals to all demographics. In 2016, we hosted the following events: Andre Dawson night at the Slammers—NEW Hyundai Car Care event in conjunction with JJC, 48 Slammers home games D’Arcy, and Hyundai Motors Aurora– NEW University of Saint Francis Fighting Saints games Miracle League games Three youth baseball skills camps Annual College Fair Illinois High School State baseball finals Class 3A/4A SWILA All Star & Championship Games (recently won bid to host through 2021) Will County Watch Party for Cubs playoff run Slammers 15U baseball tournament Holiday Party and open house to fans Easter candy run Home Depot Softball Game Family movie nights Mount Zion Baptist Church Service– NEW Hopstring Fest-Craft beer and music fest Red Carpet Corridor Open House– NEW Halloween trick-or-treating at the stadium Stand up for Blue Night—NEW Family Fun Fest Great American Railroad Journeys (a BBC travel Chicago Bandits vs Slammers softball game documentary series featured the Slammers)- NEW Guns N Hoses charity softball game Hosted a premier for the new Fox series Pitch– NEW Multi– chamber networking events The Slammers have woven themselves into the social fabric of Joliet and all of Will County by reaching fans far beyond the confines of the ballpark! The organization is committed to providing a positive influence through community efforts and charitable work on and off the field. Community Initiatives Include: Spikes Super Students Reading program: education incentive program in 150+ area schools, libraries, daycares etc Slammers Kids Club: 1,000+ members receive Slammers perks for joining Fundraising with the Slammers: The Slammers helped raise X in 2016 working with area non profits Chamber involvement: The Slammers are active in 10+ area chambers through parades, expos, & networking events Community nights: Help raise funds for organizations in your community, and recognize individuals and business 1 Former Cub Andre Dawson visits the Slammers Chicago Bandits vs. Slammers Mt. Zion Worship at the Cross Slammers youth skills camps Slammers Holiday Open House & toy drive for the Boys and Girls Club of Joliet The Slammers have woven themselves into the social fabric of Joliet and all of Will County by reaching fans far beyond the confines of the ballpark. The organization is committed to providing a positive influence through community efforts. In 2016, the Slammers participated in the following community events: MLK Jr. Day of Service Mokena Chamber Expo Andrews High School Career Day Cunningham Grade School Assembly Opening Day Ceremonies Spanish Community Center Braceville Grade School Assembly Expo at Washington Jr. High Custer Park Grade School Assembly Disability Mentoring Program Indian Trails Middle School Career Day Trivia Contest-Joliet Kiwanis Grundy County Career Fair Lagag Family Home Run Derby Oak Forest High School Career Fair Salvation Army Bell Ringing Tinley Park High School Career Day Joliet Chamber expo Morning Star Mission Thanksgiving Meal Distribution Kids Fair-Troy Middle School Joliet Library Star Wars Days Walsh School Assembly Downtown Joliet Farmers Markets Sator Sanchez School Assembly Race Fan Rally Career Day-Jonas Saulk Elementary Nitro Night Career Fair-Brooks Middle School Chicagoland Go Green Event Senior Citizen Expo-Joliet Junior College Silver Cross Hospital Carnival Day Grundy County Family Fest YMCA player visits Keith Elementary Expo Joliet Easter Parade Plainfield Parade Joliet Lights Parade Manhattan Irish Parade ...and more! Volunteering Morning Star Mission Silver Cross Hospital visit MKL Day of service Community Expo YMCA visit 5 The Slammers work with hundreds of fans and families, businesses, schools, local organizations and more every year. Our job is to maintain great relationships in the community by providing value to our fans. In return, it is with the continued support of the community that allows us to look back on successful seasons. Organizations we are active in: Chambers we are active in: Our own community initiatives: Joliet Noon Lions Grundy County Slammers Kids Club (1,000+ members) Joliet Old Timers Baseball Tinley Park Community nights at Slammers games Community Service Council Joliet USF Spikes Reading program (140+ schools) Pitch & Hit Club Lemont Will Buy Local Homer Glen Joliet Rotary club Mokena City Center Partnership New Lenox Plainfield Bolingbrook Orland Park Groups we host at the ballpark: Ferrara Candy Company 12u Whiteford Bulldogs Bolingbrook Angels Compassionate Friends 22nd Century Media Trade Boy Scout Group 382 Construction By Camco Inc First Christian Church 22nd Century Media Trade Boy Scouts of Am. Rainbow Council Morris Cornerstone Services First Midwest Financial Network A O Marshall School Bradley Central School Student Council Country Financial Forest Park School Aaron's Braidwood Athletic Association CPAAR Fox River Academy of Music & Art Abundant Life Fellowship BRW Blast cub scout pack 237 Frankfort Baseball Access Sports Media Frankfort Fire Protection Dist Cabinet Works Inc. Cub Scouts Pack 13 Aeropres Plant-Morris Frankfort Girls Softball Agreliant Caton Commercial Real Estate cubs 12u fastpitch Freedom Run Amazon Central City YMCA Delco financial Friends for Scouting American Heritage Girls Century 21 Dirksen Junior High School Gardner Community Night/GSW HS American legion Post 52 Channahon Baseball by Troutman Excavating Discovery Childcare Americas Styrenics LLC Girl Scout Troop 70839 Channahon Park District Don / Jo An Christmas Event Anagnos Door Company Godley Park District Day Camp Dr. Julian Rogus Elementary Anna McDonald Elementary Channahon United Methodist Church Goldstar Academy of Dance Dupage Township Senior Center Aroma Park Little League Channahon/Minooka Rotary Club Gompers Junior High School Dustin White Aspire Gymnastics Chic. Southland Assoc. of Health Underwriters Grahamville Rescue and Sanctuary Associated Ophthalmologists Dwight Rebels Softball Chic.Southland Assoc. of Health Underwriters Green River Lines Associated Orthodontists Chicago Street Pub Easter Seals Joliet Region Gustafson Family ATI Physical Therapy Christian Motorcyclists Association Edge 8u Baseball Aunt Nancy's Hands of Hope CITGO Elite Dance Academy Baker & Taylor Happy 8th Birthday Preston Cooper Clubland of Joliet Bandits PAC 12U Girls Softball Elwood Athletic Boosters Harding Grade School BDA Dance Coacl City High School Color Guard Elwood Baseball/Softball Assoc. Harrah's Casino Bickus Plumbing Coal City Community Unit #1 Elwood Community Church Hartman Recreation Center Blue Ribbon Products Coal City Cub Scouts Elwood Energy Heartland Cardiovascular Ctr Coal City Methodist Church Equipment Service Professionals BNSF Railway Heartland Service Dogs Bolingbrook American Cancer Soc. Community Services Foundation Exel Supply Heritage Corridor Convention Exelon Projects Department Herman Family Groups we host at the ballpark: New Lenox Power 12 U Hickory Farms Joliet Moose Lodge 300 Lockport Township Park District New Lenox PTO Hickory Hills Kiwanis Joliet Public Library - Black Road Branch Lockport Vipers Home Depot Warehouse Joliet School District Lutheran West New Lenox Rotary Oak Park park district Home Depot/ D48 Merchandising Joliet Ski Club Lynne Thigpen Homer Glen Chamber of Commerce Joliet Township 204 Magnuson Group Inc Old Renwick Trail Home Owner's Association On Broadway Dancers Homer Lady Heat 12U Joliet West High School Band Mako Metals Operation Christmas Child Homer Township Fire Protection Judson Memorial Baptist Church Manteno PTO Orland Park Chamber Hopstring Fest Just Fix It!! Inc Manteno United Methodist Oswego Outlaws Softball Hufford Jr High School-District 86 Kankakee Valley YMCA Marshall Klein Foundation Ignite Cheerleaders Ottawa Central Elementary School Keigher Academy of Irish Dance Matteson Elementary IKO Midwest Ottawa Recreation Department Kid Country Day Care Meadow View Elementary School Illinois Hawks 11u Kiddie Academy Ottawa YMCA Summer Day Camp Merchants & Manufacturers Bank Illinois spina-bifida association Kindercare - Naperville Minooka River Cats PAC Bronco Champion Giants Illinois Valley Industries Inc King Middle School