Our Philosophy

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are committed to positively influence and support the local community beyond baseball. We have a responsibility to give back to the community that has supported us throughout the years. Our organization places priority on supporting the geographic areas in which our fans and employees live and work. We support many organizations and charities, including , but not limited to youth athletics, education, military, groups assisting those with special needs, and underprivileged.

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In 2015, the RailRiders instituted a nightly 50/50

raffle, presented by McDonald’s, supporting the Ronald McDonald House of

Scranton, whose mission is to provide a home away from

home for families with seriously ill children. The

RailRiders have raised

$54,599

The RailRiders and Maines Food & Party Warehouse sponsored 10 local youth baseball leagues in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Each team received a $500 cash donation and a $500 gift card from Maines to stock their concession stands! Each league named a team the RailRiders and was awarded their own “League Day” at PNC Field! The donation totaled $10,000 for youth baseball in NEPA!

Over 5,500 local children participated in the RailRiders READing RailRoad program. Students who read 5 or more books from

their local library were rewarded with a ticket to the RailRiders’ August 12th, Library game!

Yankees Legends Game Benefiting the Michael J. Fox Foundation & National Parkinson’s Foundation

On June 21, 2015, the RailRiders

hosted the Inaugural Yankees

Legends Game, honoring former Yankee and 1978 World Champion, Brian Doyle. The

game raised

$40,000 for Parkinson's

Disease research in Brian’s name.

Mascot & Player

APPEARANCES

255 Community Mascot

Appearances throughout the

season.

40 Charitable RailRiders Player

Appearances throughout the

season.

Mascot and player appearances add a unique

entertainment value to events. We are proud to support the people doing

great things in our community at fundraisers,

charitable events, and community activities.

Mariano Rivera RailRiders Donated $20,000 to the Mariano Rivera Foundation

HOPE Week 2015- June 22-28 HOPE, “Helping Others Persevere and Excel,” is a week-long community outreach program with the purpose of touching as many lives as possible throughout Northeastern PA.

HOPE Week June 22- Surprise visits from RailRiders players and staff to outstanding

volunteers in our community.

June 23- Surprise lunch and visit from RailRiders players for the Scranton

Fire Department.

June 25- RailRiders raised $13,000 for the Vs. Cancer Foundation by shaving their heads.

June 26- RailRiders spent the morning at Project

Hope, a camp for underprivileged children.

June 27- RailRiders hosted a charitable

ZUMBA class, benefiting the Greater Scranton

YMCA.

Military Programs

Honor Guards

Hometown Heroes Presented By MetLife

Honors a member of our nation’s military or first responder every home

game.

Military Appreciation Night Each year, the RailRiders spend a game

honoring our nation’s military. The night is complete with themed jerseys and

complimentary tickets for active service members.

Honor Guards at PNC Field The RailRiders are proud to host

members of our nation’s military who present the colors during each home

game. Guard members receive complimentary tickets to the game

and on-field recognition!

Jersey Auctions 4 Jersey Auctions $15,000 Raised

• Country Night-$3,000 Donated to The United Way • SWB Yankees Night-$3,000 Donated to Dave Miley Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund • Military Night-$4,000 Donated to Operation Santa Claus • Breast Cancer Awareness Night-$5,000 Donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation

Easter Egg Hunt For Children with Special Needs

In 2015 the RailRiders hosted their 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt, in partnership with

Abilities 21. The hunt provides children with special needs and their families a safe and fair place to enjoy this fun

Easter tradition.

15,000 Students participated in the RailRiders 2015 Fit Track

Program, presented by Odak, Inc. The program encourages students to live a healthy lifestyle and rewards them with a ticket to a RailRiders game!

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For each of our 72 home games, the RailRiders have hosted a non-profit or civic

organization at the ballpark.

The organization is given

the opportunity to spread their message to RailRiders

fans through an on-field pregame interview, in-

game radio interview, and tabling display on the

concourse. The mission of the program is to show

support for the organizations that aid the

citizens of NEPA.

Community Organization of the Game

Adopt-a-Field The RailRiders renovated 3 local baseball

fields in 2015: • Greenridge Little League • Pittston City Little League • North Pocono High School

$2,500 was donated to each youth field to help continue the field’s major league

look long after the RailRiders’ renovation was complete.

Oh, Say Can You Sing? The RailRiders are proud to feature

Northeastern PA’s most talented singers at each of our 72 home

games. The “Oh, Say Can You Sing?” National Anthem auditions are held each year at The Mall at Steamtown.

All are welcome to audition to become one of our featured

National Anthem or God Bless America singers.

The Holidays are for GIVING Holiday Giving The RailRiders participate in a variety of activities each year

to give back to the community during the holiday season:

United Neighborhood Center’s Thanksgiving Food Distribution

Veteran’s Center Tree

Decorating

Holiday Card making for veterans at the Scranton YMCA

Holiday card delivery to the Gino Merli Veteran’s Center

Scranton’s Santa Parade

Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade

Breakfast with Santa at PNC Field benefiting Toys for Tots

Hurl the Pearl $13,400 Raised

for the Boys & Girls Club of NEPA! The Hurl the Pearl promotion, presented by Kost Tire, takes place during each home game. Fans attempt to throw softee baseballs into the back of the Kost Tire

Toyota Tundra. All proceeds from softee baseball sales benefit the Boys & Girls Club of NEPA!

Mark Teixeira

Challenger Little League This year, the Wyoming Valley Challenger Little League called PNC Field home for each of their 10 games. The RailRiders also hosted a memorabilia auction at the Mark Teixeira meet-and-greet, resulting in a $4,000 donation to the league!

RailRiders in the Community This year, RailRiders front office staff donated

700 Hours of their time to the community! Giving back to the great people of

Northeastern Pennsylvania!

Home Run for Rehab In partnership with Allied

Integrated Health Systems, the RailRiders honored two heroic individuals this year. During a RailRiders game our honorees took a lap around the bases,

joined by their families and the RailRiders players. The lap

symbolizes their journey through pain, struggle, physical rehab,

and triumph. This program highlights Allied Services and

their miracles in rehab, performed daily.

Donations In-Stadium Fundraising

$146,643 Monetary Donations

$51,060 Gifts in Kind

$465,472 2015 Giving Totaling

$682,275

Thank You! Thank you, NEPA for your continued support. We are pleased to have set a new record with $667,340 in charitable giving in 2015. We look forward to serving you for years to come!

For inquiries regarding the RailRiders’ outreach programs, appearances, and donations, please contact Rachel Mark, Director of Community Relations at

570-969-2255 or rmark@swbrailriders.com.