IN THIS ISSUEIF YOU BUILD IT 1

COMMUNITY ALL-STARS 2

TIME WELL SPENT 3

HOME OPENERS: HEMOND AWARD WINNERS 5

RESTORING HOPE 6

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LONG-DISTANCE DEDICATIONIn 2000, Alex & Ursula Snelius won the Illinois Lottery.

After much consideration of how to share with others in

need, Alex & Ursula, longtime White Sox fans, chose to

include Chicago White Sox Charities among the charitable

organizations they support. Four years later, Alex &

Ursula continue to donate $100 for every White Sox home

run throughout the season. In 2004, they donated

$24,200 for the club-record 242 home runs hit by the

White Sox. "I would rather put my money toward Chicago

White Sox Charities than take a trip around the world,"

states Alex Snelius. On behalf of the White Sox, Chicago

White Sox Charities and those supported by CWSC, thank

you Snelius Family.

2004 COMMUNITY RELATIONS/CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES SUMMARY

CCuurrrreenntt PPllaayyeerrss - Thirty-three different team members, including manager, coaches, players and broadcasters, made 78 appearances before games and on off-days.

FFoorrmmeerr PPllaayyeerrss - Six former players (Minnie Minoso, Moose Skowron, Bill Melton, Carlos May, Bill Pierce, and Donn Pall) made 148 community appearances.

AAuuttooggrraapphhss - In addition to the community appearances, where players also sign autographs, former and current White Sox players signed thousands of autographs in support of Kids Days and SoxFest.

Kids Days - Current players signed more than 12,000 autographs.SoxFest - Former and current players combined to sign more than 20,000 autographs.

CCoommpplliimmeennttaarryy TTiicckkeettss - A total of 14,000 tickets were donated to 325 organizations, allowing their members and supporters to attend a White Sox game.

AAuuttooggrraapphheedd MMeemmoorraabbiilliiaa - A total of 3,350 organizations received nearly 7,500 items valued at $600,000 for their fundraising efforts.

CChhiiccaaggoo WWhhiittee SSooxx CChhaarriittiieess FFuunnddrraaiissiinngg EEvveennttss,, including Picnic In The Park, the Field ofGreens Golf Outing, Family Field Day and the SoxFest/U.S. Cellular Field Garage Sales, raiseda quarter of a million dollars in 2004.

CChhiiccaaggoo WWhhiittee SSooxx CChhaarriittiieess PPrrooggrraammss,, including Audience Auction, the Sox Split Raffle,Scoreboard Messages and the Online Auction, raised $640,000 in 2004, thanks to the generous support of White Sox fans.

TThhee CChhiiccaaggoo WWhhiittee SSooxx CChhaarriittiieess GGrraanntt PPrrooggrraamm awarded $400,000 in grants to 25 non-profit organizations for the 2004 funding cycle, in addition to the $1 million contribution to the Chicago White Sox Ballfield Complex.

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OUR MISSIONChicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, including those leading the fightagainst cancer or dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago's youth through educationand athletics. With the generous support of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, CWSC hasdonated millions of dollars since its inception in 1990, striving to improve the quality of lifefor Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders. To the Chicago White Sox, winning goesbeyond the baseball diamond into the community. The White Sox and CWSC want to inspire,educate and embrace Chicago to create a lasting legacy for future generations.

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January 14 - January 16, 2005

"I WOULD RATHER PUT MY MONEY TOWARDCHICAGO WHITE SOX CHARITIES THAN TAKEA TRIP AROUND THE WORLD."

–ALEX SNELIUS

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Ron Renz was at his home in Utica, Ill., when a tornado hit on theevening of Tuesday, April 20, 2004. After the storm passed, the firstplace he and his wife, Peggy, and their 21-year-old daughter, Brenda,

went was to the town's small baseball field, which had long served as acommunity gathering place for their friends and neighbors.

Utica, a town of 1,000 residents about 90 miles southwest of Chicago,didn't need a large facility - but it did have a nice grass and clay field,which was surrounded by a fence and had lights, bleachers, a storagefacility and restrooms. The town's electricity was out that night, so it was tough at first to see what damage the storm had done as it rippedthrough the heart of Utica.

The first thing Renz noticed was that the restrooms were gone, with justa concrete slab remaining where they once had been. Some of the lightposts still stood, but their bulbs were either blown out or shatteredacross the grass. The fence was gone completely, as was the storageshed and all of the children's baseball and softball equipment that washoused inside. And the field's grass, though still lush and green, was solittered with glass and debris that it would need to be "vacuumed" beforeanyone could walk on it.

Renz and his family had spent a lot of time on that field, which wastucked right between a ravine - in the center of the tornado's path - and the Utica Elementary School. He has spent years coaching, umpiringand playing on the field, and to him it represented the spirit of the smalltown. So when he saw its condition, he decided he would find a way torepair it, which included calling the Chicago White Sox to see if they were willing to help him bring his beloved game back to Utica. He didn't evenexpect a phone call back, as he knew the Sox season was just underwayand he wasn't sure the team had heard about the town's devastation,which included eight deaths and dozens of injuries.

But the White Sox did call him back, and before he knew it they hadworked together to purchase brand new baseball and softball equipment

for Utica's 100 little league baseball, t-ball and fastpitch softball players,in addition to securing discretionary funds from Chicago White SoxCharities that were used for repairing the field.

On Thursday, June 10, White Sox employees and instructors from theChicago Bulls/White Sox Training Academy visited Utica, delivering the new equipment to replace what was lost in the tornado and hosting skills clinics for kids who still hadn't played their first game of the summer season. The White Sox also gave each little leaguer four gametickets so they could come watch the White Sox in person at U.S. CellularField. Despite the cloudy conditions, it was a sunny day in Utica. Kids and families gathered around the field to watch the little leaguers get big-league instruction on the first week of their summer vacations.

"It was a beautiful day when the White Sox visited us," said Renz. "We'reall so touched that people cared enough to come here on a rainy day, to help these kids find a sense of normalcy again and to give a part ofthemselves to help us get past this tragedy."

When he wasn't shaking the hands of his neighbors, doing interviews with TV crews from as far away as Bloomington, Peoria and Chicago, or smiling for the photos his wife took all day, Renz watched proudly asbaseball, and laughter, returned to Utica.

To support the Utica Little League, contact the Utica Little League, P.O. Box 95, Utica, IL 61373.

This story was previously published on MLB.com.

In July 2004, the Chicago White Sox announced a $1 million donation tobuild the Chicago White Sox Ballfield Complex in Mount Greenwood Park on the city's Southwest Side. The complex, a gift to the city of Chicago

from Chicago White Sox Charities, will feature a brand new Miracle Field for children with special needs, a girls' softball field, a little league baseball fieldand a high school baseball field.

The $1 million donation from White Sox Charities to build the fields matchesthe largest CWSC contribution since the Charities' inception in 1991. The ballfield complex is the latest in a long line of partnerships among the WhiteSox, CWSC and the Park District, which also includes the $1 million funding of the rehabilitation of 800 baseball and softball diamonds in 1994 andannual financial support of Chicago Special Olympics and the Inner City Little League.

“The legacy we are creating underscores our efforts to support a love of thegame of baseball at all levels for all people,” said White Sox chairman JerryReinsdorf. “For years, the White Sox have encouraged children to pursueathletic opportunities because we want every child to have a place to playthe game. We're proud to take this step in advancing the game for peoplewith limited access to athletics and create a community of support with helpfrom the City of Chicago, the Park District and the Miracle League.”

The White Sox, the Chicago Park District and residents of Chicago's 19thWard broke ground in September on the fields. White Sox manager OzzieGuillen and current players Willie Harris, Paul Konerko and Aaron Rowandwere on hand as White Sox ambassadors. Chicago Park District GeneralSuperintendent Tim Mitchell, 19th Ward Alderman Ginger Rugai, HeidiVoorhees of the Miracle League of Illinois and White Sox head groundskeeperRoger Bossard also participated in the ceremony, in addition to 100 localresidents, students and businesspeople.

The Miracle League was formed in 1998 by the Rockdale, Ga., Youth BaseballAssociation. The mission of the Miracle League is to provide opportunities forchildren with special needs to play baseball, regardless of their abilities, andto promote the construction of special facilities that meet the unique needs

of Miracle League players and their families. Miracle Fields are made from a weather-resistant rubberized surface, designed specifically for wheelchair-bound and other physically disabled children and adults.

“The National Miracle League appreciates the involvement, passion and commitment the White Sox have shown in supporting this project,” saidDiane Alford, Miracle League national executive director. “They have stepped up to the plate and given thousands of people with disabilities the opportunity to play America's favorite pastime. It is rewarding to watch anorganization like the White Sox recognize the importance of giving everychild this opportunity, and they should be applauded for the role they play in allowing people to stretch their boundaries far beyond their dreams.”

Miracle Fields in Roselle, Ill., and Geneva, Ill., developed with the help of twoCWSC grants totaling $300,000, have opened in the past year.

The complex is being built adjacent to Mount Greenwood Park, locatedimmediately south of Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences near the intersection of 111th Street and Pulaski Road. The complex is scheduled to open in spring 2005.

According to Chicago Park District Superintendent Tim Mitchell, “Today, theMount Greenwood community has yet another reason to love their ChicagoWhite Sox.”

IF YOU BUILD IT: WHITE SOX BALLFIELD COMPLEX

(From Left to Right) Center fielder Aaron Rowand, first baseman Paul Konerko, White Sox groundskeeper Roger Bossard, 19th Ward Alderman Virginia Rugai, manager Ozzie Guillen, Chicago Park District General SuperintendentTim Mitchell, Chicago Park District Board Commissioner Rouhy Shalabi and second baseman Willie Harris

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RESTORING HOPE: WHITE SOX AND TRAINING ACADEMY VISIT UTICA, IL

“WE'RE ALL SO TOUCHED THAT PEOPLECARED ENOUGH TO COME HERE ON ARAINY DAY, TO HELP THESE KIDS FIND ASENSE OF NORMALCY AGAIN.”

– Ron Renz

JJAANNUUAARRYY 3300 -- FFEEBBRRUUAARRYY 11SSOOXXFFEESSTT 22000044White Sox players and coaches attendthe annual fan festival at the HyattRegency Chicago. Chicago White SoxCharities raises more than $100,000over the three day event.

AAPPRRIILL 2277AALLOOMMAARR PP..SS..AA.. Sandy Alomar, Jr. records a publicservice announcement for JuvenileProtective Association's "Stepping Upfor Children" campaign.

AAPPRRIILL 2299 AALLPPHHAABBEETT BBUUSSMinnie Minoso, Juan Uribe and TimoPerez visit the Golden Apple “AlphabetBus,” a mobile literacy unit at SaucedoAcademy.

AAPPRRIILL 3300CCIINNCCOO DDEE MMAAYYOO CCEELLEEBBRRAATTIIOONNThe White Sox and La Raza Newspapercelebrate Cinco de Mayo duringpregame ceremonies.

MMAAYY 11OORRGGAANN TTIISSSSUUEE DDOONNOORR AAWWAARREENNEESSSS DDAAYY Mark Buehrle, Jose Valentín and radio broadcasters Ed Farmer and John Rooney speak to fans about the importance of organ and tissue donations.

MMAAYY 22AASSIIAANN AAMMEERRIICCAANN HHEERRIITTAAGGEE DDAAYYThe White Sox celebrate Asian American Heritage Day with LionDancers performing during pregame ceremonies. Also, the White Sox honor local leaders from Chinatown.

MMAAYY 1111CCHHIICCAAGGOO SSPPEECCIIAALL OOLLYYMMPPIICCSSPaul Konerko and Greg Walker marchin the Parade of Athletes to celebratethe 2004 Chicago Special OlympicsSpring Games. White Sox Executive Vice

President Howard Pizer receives anaward for his continued support ofSpecial Olympics and Special Children'sCharities.

MMAAYY 1122LLEEUUKKEEMMIIAA && LLYYMMPPHHOOMMAA SSOOCCIIEETTYYIn appreciation of the $11,014 raised byWalter R. Sundling Junior High School,Joe Crede visits and expresses grati-tude for their outstanding fundraisingefforts benefiting the Leukemia andLymphoma Society.

MMAAYY 1133WWEEBB SSIITTEE CCOONNTTEESSTT Jerry Reinsdorf recognizes WadsworthElementary School's fifth grade class for winning first place in the MLB.com-sponsored contest "CreateYour Favorite MLB Team Web site." Theclass created an educational web sitebased on the Chicago White Sox.

MMAAYY 2266RROOLLAANNDD HHEEMMOONNDD AAWWAARRDD CCEERREEMMOONNYY The White Sox present the 2004 RolandHemond Award to Bill and BonnieCartwright during pregame ceremonies.

MMAAYY 2277RREE--PPAACCKK FFOORR AANNNNUUAALL FFOOOODD DDRRIIVVEE Miguel and Gloria Olivo, Aaron andMarianne Rowand, Esteban and AshleyLoaiza, Ross and Betsy Gload, alongwith Jon Adkins, Neal Cotts and firstbase coach Rafael Santana, attend afood re-pack in preparation for theWhite Sox Wives' annual food drivebenefiting the Greater Chicago FoodDepository.

MMAAYY 3300WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX WWIIVVEESS’’ FFOOOODD DDRRIIVVEEWhite Sox players, coaches, wives andfans raise $2,000 and 20,193 pounds offood to benefit the Greater ChicagoFood Depository, providing the equivalent of more than 23,210 mealsto Chicagoans in need.

JJUUNNEE 99WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX TTRRAAIINNIINNGG AACCAADDEEMMYY CCAAMMPP VVIISSIITTCliff Politte visits young athletes at theWhite Sox Training Academy summercamp.

JJUUNNEE 99VVAALLEENNTTIINNEE BBOOYYSS AANNDD GGIIRRLLSS CCLLUUBBSandy Alomar, Jr. meets pregame withmembers of the Valentine Boys and Girls Club.

JJUUNNEE 1100BBAASSEEBBAALLLL CCLLIINNIICC && EEQQUUIIPPMMEENNTTDDOONNAATTIIOONN AATT UUTTIICCAA PPAARRKK IINN UUTTIICCAA,, IILLThe White Sox and the White SoxTraining Academy team up with RonRenz, a Utica resident and little leagueumpire, to restore normalcy in thetown after it was hit by the April tornados. The White Sox donate T-shirts, caps and baseball equipment,and the White Sox Training Academyconducts a baseball clinic for the littleleague teams of Utica.

JJUUNNEE 1111PPRROOSSTTAATTEE CCAANNCCEERR FFOOUUNNDDAATTIIOONN HHOOMMEERRUUNN CCHHAALLLLEENNGGEEPaul Konerko and Ozzie Guillen recognize the Prostate CancerFoundation during pregame ceremonies.

JJUUNNEE 1122CCHHIILLDDRREENN''SS MMUUSSEEUUMMCarlos Lee signs autographs for young fans at the Navy PierChildren's Museum.

JJUUNNEE 1133KKIINNDDEERRVVIISSIIOONNThe White Sox partner with Kindervisionto allow children the opportunity toproduce a child safety I.D. video.

JJUUNNEE 1133SSOOUUTTHHPPAAWW AARRRRIIVVEESS!!Southpaw, the new White Sox mascot,arrives at U.S. Cellular Field!

JJUUNNEE 1144HHOOSSPPIITTAALL VVIISSIITTSSSouthpaw visits patients at University ofChicago Children's Hospital and theChild Life Center at Rush UniversityMedical Center.

JJUUNNEE 1199WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX YYAARRDD SSAALLEEChicago White Sox Charities hosts theinaugural Family Field Day and YardSale. Fans purchased tickets to playcatch on the field and visit the homeand vistors' dugouts and bullpens.Family Field Day, combined with theYard Sale, raised more than $33,000for White Sox Charities.

JJUUNNEE 2211IILLLLIINNOOIISS FFAATTHHEERRHHOOOODD IINNIITTIIAATTIIVVEE NNIIGGHHTTThe White Sox team up with IllinoisFatherhood Initiative to sponsor the2004 Fatherhood Essay contest forChicagoland schools. The White Soxdonate tickets to each student who submits an essay. U.S. Cellular presents I.F.I. with a grant check in the amount of $25,000 for their"Connecting Children and Fathers"project.

JJUUNNEE 2222IILLLLIINNOOIISS HHIIGGHH SSCCHHOOOOLL AALLLL--SSTTAARRSSJamie Burke conducts a pregame meet and greet with Illinois High School All-Stars.

JJUUNNEE 2222SSTTUUDDEENNTT VVOOTTEERR RREEGGIISSTTRRAATTIIOONN NNIIGGHHTTThe White Sox support student votersduring pregame ceremonies at U.S.Cellular Field.

JJUUNNEE 2222BBRROOOOKKFFIIEELLDD ZZOOOOOzzie Guillen, Jose Valentín, Neal Cottsand Jon Adkins visit fans at theBrookfield Zoo in conjunction with thekick-off for White Sox Training Academysummer baseball camps.

JJUUNNEE 2233WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX TTRRAAIINNIINNGG AACCAADDEEMMYY CCAAMMPP VVIISSIITTMike Jackson visits young athletes at the White Sox Training Academysummer camp in Palatine, Ill.

JJUUNNEE 2244SSEENNIIOORR II..DD.. DDAAYYThe White Sox and City Clerk JimLaski's office sign up senior citizens forthe Senior I.D. Safety program.

JJUULLYY 66SSPPEECCIIAALL OOLLYYMMPPIICCSS RREECCOOGGNNIITTIIOONNSandy Alomar, Jr. honors the 2004Special Olympics gold medal-winningsoftball team during pregame ceremonies.

JJUULLYY 66WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX TTRRAAIINNIINNGG AACCAADDEEMMYY CCAAMMPP VVIISSIITTAaron Rowand and Ross Gload assist in clinics for kids at the White SoxTraining Academy Experience Camp atU.S. Cellular Field.

JJUULLYY 77TTEEDD ""DDOOUUBBLLEE DDUUTTYY"" RRAADDCCLLIIFFFFEE''SS BBIIRRTTHHDDAAYYThe White Sox celebrate Negro LeagueStar Ted "Double Duty" Radcliffe's 102ndbirthday as he throws out the ceremonial first pitch.

JJUULLYY 77DDIISSAABBIILLIITTIIEESS AAWWAARREENNEESSSS NNIIGGHHTTThe White Sox and Exceptional ParentMagazine honor local non-profitgroups that serve the special needsand disabilities community.

JJUULLYY 99CCAASSAA CCEENNTTRRAALL CCOOMMMMUUNNIITTYY CCEENNTTEERRSandy Alomar, Jr., Jose Valentín andTimo Perez visit the Casa CentralCommunity Center to celebrate its 50thanniversary of serving Hispanic familiesin the city of Chicago.

JJUULLYY 2233LLAASSAALLLLEE BBAANNKK BBOOOOKK DDRRIIVVEEMark Buehrle and Joe Crede sign autographs for fans who donated a children’s book at the kick-off of theLaSalle Bank Book Drive benefitingLiteracy Chicago.

JJUULLYY 2244RROOSSEELLLLEE MMIIRRAACCLLEE LLEEAAGGUUEE GGAAMMEEWillie Harris, Harold Baines and MooseSkowron attend a baseball game at theRoselle Chicago White Sox Miracle Field.

JJUULLYY 2244CCHHIINNAATTOOWWNN DDRRAAGGOONN BBOOAATT RRAACCEESS FFOORR LLIITTEERRAACCYYCarlos Lee signs autographs for fans atthe Chinatown Dragon Boat Races forLiteracy.

JJUULLYY 2255PPIICCNNIICC IINN TTHHEE PPAARRKKFans join White Sox manager OzzieGuillen, players, coaches and theirfamilies for a special evening to benefit White Sox Charities.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 66WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX TTRRAAIINNIINNGG AACCAADDEEMMYY CCAAMMPPSandy Alomar, Jr., Ben Davis, AaronRowand and Greg Walker participate inthe White Sox Training AcademyExperience Camp at U.S. Cellular Field.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 99BBUUDD BBIILLLLIIKKEENN NNIIGGHHTTThe White Sox honor the Bud BillikenRoyal Court during pregame ceremonies in conjuction with theChicago Defender Newspaper’s 75thAnnual Bud Billiken Parade.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 1111CCAANNCCEERR SSUURRVVIIVVOORR NNIIGGHHTTThe White Sox honor cancer survivorsbefore their contest against the KansasCity Royals.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 1111BBRROOOOKKFFIIEELLDD ZZOOOO AAUUTTOOGGRRAAPPHH SSEESSSSIIOONN Roberto Alomar, Carl Everett, RossGload and Jon Garland sign autographsfor fans at Brookfield Zoo.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 1166FFIIEELLDD OOFF GGRREEEENNSS GGOOLLFF OOUUTTIINNGGWhite Sox players, coaches, staff andother local sports heroes participate inField of Greens Golf Outing at the Linksat Carillon. Nearly $80,000 was raisedto benefit pediatric cancer researchand treatment programs at Children'sMemorial Hospital and the University ofChicago Children's Hospital.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 1188 UUNNIITTEEDD CCEERREEBBRRAALL PPAALLSSYY NNIIGGHHTTUnited Cerebral Palsy of GreaterChicago and the White Sox present thelegendary Jack Brickhouse InspirationalLeadership Award during pregame ceremonies.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 1188 HHIISSPPAANNIICC BBUUSSIINNEESSSS LLEEAADDEERRSS Ozzie Guillen speaks at the HispanicBusiness Leaders Forum while JoseValentín, Juan Uribe and Jon Adkinsconduct a mini-fundamentals clinic for their families.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 1199 AAMMEERRIICCAANN RREEDD CCRROOSSSS NNIIGGHHTTThe White Sox recognize American RedCross donors and volunteers duringpregame ceremonies.

AAUUGGUUSSTT 2222LLAASSAALLLLEE BBAANNKK DDAAYYThe White Sox and LaSalle Bank BookDrive culminates with a book collectionat U.S. Cellular Field.

SSEEPPTTEEMMBBEERR 33WWHHIITTEE SSOOXX BBAALLLLFFIIEELLDD CCOOMMPPLLEEXX AATTMMTT.. GGRREEEENNWWOOOODD PPAARRKKOzzie Guillen, Willie Harris, PaulKonerko and Aaron Rowand participatein the groundbreaking ceremony.

SSEEPPTTEEMMBBEERR 55JJEERRSSEEYYSS OOFFFF TTHHEEIIRR BBAACCKKSSWhite Sox players’ and coaches’ game-worn jerseys are raffled off toraise more than $23,000 for MuscularDystrophy Association.

SSEEPPTTEEMMBBEERR 1199MMIINNNNIIEE MMIINNOOSSOO DDAAYY The White Sox unveil a life-sized sculpture of franchise legend Orestes"Minnie" Minoso and dedicated thespecial day as Minnie Minoso Day tohonor his role in the club's storied history.

OOCCTTOOBBEERR 66LLAANNCCEE AARRMMSSTTRROONNGG''SS TTOOUURR OOFF HHOOPPEE Carlos Lee welcomes six-time Tour deFrance winner Lance Armstrong's Tourof Hope team to Chicago as part of aweek-long tour to support the searchfor a cancer cure.

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Manager Ozzie Guillen stresses the importance of community outreach to all his players on a daily basis and regularly encourages them to reach out to members of thecommunity. When Ozzie was a player for the White Sox, he did his best to get involved in community events, and he continues to stay involved as a manager. Earlier thisyear, Ozzie participated in SoxFest, attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Chicago White Sox Ballfield Complex and led a kids clinic at Brookfield Zoo. Below are threededicated White Sox Community All-Stars who have shared their time and efforts with the community.

JJoossee VVaalleennttíínn is an active participant in community outreach events and consistentlyexceeds the club's expectations by approachingthe staff with his own ideas of how he canextend his circle of goodwill. During the 2004season, Jose supported the need for organ andtissue donation with Secretary of State JesseWhite. Jose also attended the festivities for thekick-off of the club's summer youth camps andjoined other players at the 50th anniversary celebration of Casa Central, which assists families in taking control of their lives throughindependent living and maintaining a nurturingenvironment. When Jose is at the ballpark, helends his support to other valuable causes,including the Illinois Academic Decathlon and thePepsi Pitch, Hit and Run contest. In 2003, Joseand his family created the Jose ValentínFoundation, which supports low-income childrenwith special health needs, including wheelchairsand costly medications. The foundation is a generous supporter of Cristo en la Roca, a homefor children infected with HIV and AIDS in his hometown of Manati, Puerto Rico. Each offseason, Jose and his family host fundraisers,including charity softball games, for Cristo en laRoca, and monies raised - in addition to theValentín's personal contributions - are spent onfood, medication, clothing and toys for the

home's children. In honor of his dedicated service, Jose is a four-time White Sox nomineefor the Roberto Clemente Award, given annuallyto one Major League Baseball player who bestexemplifies the game of baseball through sportsmanship, community involvement and positive contributions to their team. Jose became eligible for free agency following the2004 season.

AAaarroonn RRoowwaanndd is heavily involved in the White SoxTraining Academy because he understands theimportance of role models for young athletesand cherishes the fact that he can be a rolemodel for a future star. Aside from the countless appearances at the Academy, Aaron also attends White Sox Charities events, includingPicnic in the Park and the Field of Greens GolfOuting, mingling with fans and signing autographs. In May, Aaron and his wife,Marianne, volunteered their time to help with the White Sox Food Drive benefiting the GreaterChicago Food Depository.

CCaarrllooss LLeeee has been a tremendous ambassadorto the Hispanic community and the city ofChicago in each of his five seasons with theWhite Sox. In 2003, he created El Caballo'sCorner, an area of the ballpark dedicated on

select game dates to Latino youth groups, whoreceived complimentary tickets and spendingmoney from Carlos. Over the past few years,Carlos has visited Chicago White Sox TrainingCenters camps to share his tips for major leaguesuccess with camp participants; supportedChicago White Sox Charities fundraising events,including the Field of Greens Golf Outing andPicnic in the Park; visited local schools in honorof Hispanic Heritage Month; and attendedSoxFest, the White Sox annual fan festival.

In 2004, Carlos dedicated more time than everbefore to supporting the club's community outreach events. Carlos went to the Children'sMuseum at Navy Pier and signed autographs for his young fans, and he attended the DragonBoat Races in nearby Chinatown to meet fansand sign autographs. Also in 2004, Carlos participated in the Hispanic Bankers AssociationGolf Outing, which raised scholarship funds forHispanic youths. His support of the event wasfeatured in the "Ñ Beat" show, highlightingprominent Chicago Latinos, on ABC 7. InOctober, Carlos represented the White Sox at the Tour of Hope Rally in downtown Chicago, presenting six-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong with acustom-made White Sox jersey.

Parenting is probably the most challenging - and rewarding - job anyonewill ever undertake. Bill and Bonnie Cartwright learned that lesson byraising three children of their own. Recently, the couple learned anothervaluable lesson - the reward that comes from reaching out to children inneed. In August 2002, the Cartwrights opened their home to a fosterchild, Larry Short, and the past two years have made a world of difference to Larry and the Cartwrights.

"To be a successful foster parent, a family must be dedicated to makingthe child's life a success, despite their existing challenges," said VanessaLankford, director of foster care for Jane Addams Hull House, the agencythat placed Larry with the Cartwrights. "In this case, it was more thanjust providing food and shelter; it meant helping Larry become an independent, educated young man with a strong connection to his birthfamily. What a success."

What a success, indeed. The impact of their efforts resonated so loudly,the Chicago White Sox honored the Cartwrights with the Roland HemondAward, which was created in 2003 in the spirit of honoring those whoare dedicated to bettering the lives of those around them. A longtimebaseball executive, Roland Hemond has dedicated his life to baseball,advocating change with his forward-thinking enthusiasm and enrichingthe history and tradition of the game. He brings amazing passion to hisposition and acts as a role model by spearheading the club's involvementwith worthwhile non-profit organizations, civic groups and schools.

"Bill and Bonnie Cartwright exemplify the qualities we admire in Roland,"said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "They were finished raising their

family. They had no intention of doing it again. But they saw a young manwho needed help and guidance - and they opened their home and theirhearts to him. For that, we honor them with the 2004 Roland HemondAward.

"This award celebrates the character and kindness of Roland Hemond,while at the same time showing our appreciation for the unselfish natureof people like the Cartwrights," Reinsdorf added. "It serves as a tributeto Roland and was created to celebrate his lifetime commitment andselfless service to the community."

Before the White Sox game on May 25, the Cartwrights received theRoland Hemond Award in honor of the role these two foster parentsplayed in helping Larry fulfill his potential. Since joining their family, Larryimproved in school, served as captain of Proviso East High School'swrestling team and became more confident and outgoing. Larry becamea very successful student-athlete, recently becoming the first member ofhis family to graduate from high school. This summer, Bill and Larrytraveled to Houston for the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game asguests of the White Sox. Larry started college this fall.

With Larry off at college, Bill and Bonnie Cartwright's home is emptyagain. But their hearts, and the heart of Larry Short, are full of compassion, caring and kindness - the qualities that define the spirit of the Roland Hemond Award.

Roland Hemond Award Winners

HOME OPENERS: CARTWRIGHTS ADOPT, ENRICH FOSTER CHILD

WHITE SOX COMMUNITY ALL-STARS

(From Left to Right) Larry Short, Bonnie Cartwright, Bill Cartwright and Roland Hemond

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