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IN THE COMMUNITY SEATTLE MARINERS

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IN THE COMMUNITYSEATTLE MARINERS

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OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE:

To support youth-oriented community service programs and other worthy projects in the Pacific Northwest.

The Side of Mariners Baseball You Don’t Always See

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One of the key aspects of the Seattle Mariners presence in the Pacific Northwest is the team’s commitment to give back to the community. Major League Baseball provides wonderful opportunities for the Mariners, our fans, our players, our corporate partners, and our staff to make a positive impact on the quality of life in the Northwest, especially for children.

Through Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners non-profit foundation, over $1,004,000 was raised for youth programs in 2012. In addition, Mariners Care programs were able to benefit hundreds of charities in our community and thousands of youngsters were able to attend a Major League game. I am particularly proud of our players, coaches, and staff who personally supported these activities with hundreds of volunteer hours.

Mariners Care is committed to making the Pacific Northwest a better place for our children to grow up by impacting youth-oriented community service programs and other worthy projects with the support they desperately need and deserve.

The Mariners wish to thank everyone throughout our community who has been a part of Mariners Care. The story is captured on the following pages and we hope you will join us in our continuing efforts to expand the work of Mariners Care.

Warmest regards,

Howard Lincoln Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Seattle Mariners

Educational Programs .................................... 2Mariner Moose DREAM Team Assembly Program Mariners-Nikon Social Responsibility ProgramJackie Robinson Scholarship NightMariners Education Day

Children and Family Health ............................ 4 Mariners Get Well Tour Presented by Holland America LineMake-A-Wish FoundationCystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf TournamentFight Hunger Night Presented by News Talk 97.3 KIRO FMPLAY Campaign

Charitable Fundraisers ................................... 7Mariners Care Silent AuctionsMariners Care Speed PitchMariners “Groundskeeper for a Day” Fundraising ProgramSalute To Armed Forces NightROOT SPORTS – Mariners Teleauction

Mariners Wives Charities ................................ 8Mariners Wives Grab-Bag FundraiserFavorite Things Basket Auction

Community Outreach Programs ...................... 9Salute To Volunteers NightRefuse To Abuse 5k Run/Walk at Safeco FieldSeattle Mariners CaravanToys for Kids Holiday TourUnited Way

Statistical Programs .....................................13PACCAR RBI for LiteracyING DIRECT Saves for KidsAlaska Airlines Home Runs for WishesTrader Joe’s Home Run Distance Program Wells Fargo Wins to End Domestic Violence

Youth Baseball and Softball Programs ............14 Aquafina Pitch, Hit & RunReviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) LeagueBaseball Tomorrow Fund Field Maintenance ClinicBaseball Tomorrow Fund Equipment Drive

Major League Baseball Initiatives ..................16Jackie Robinson DayGoing To Bat Against Breast CancerFather’s Day Home Run Challenge4 ALSRoberto Clemente DayBreaking Barriers: In Sports, In LifeWelcome Back VeteransPlay Sun SmartCommissioner’s Community InitiativeBoys & Girls Clubs of America

Seattle Mariners in the Community ...............18

How to Contact Mariners Care ........................20

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Mariner Moose DREAM Team Assembly Program The Mariner Moose DREAM Team School Assembly Program continued to visit elementary schools throughout

the Pacific Northwest in 2012. The Moose’s DREAM Team is a comprehensive educational program that 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.

Mariners-Nikon Social Responsibility ProgramNikon and the Mariners provided select Puget Sound area elementary schools with the opportunity to attend

a Mariners game and receive new digital cameras for use in their creative arts programs. The digital cameras and ticket donations, valued at $17,560, benefited students at 24 different schools.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

Jackie Robinson Scholarship NightOn August 31, Mariners Care, The Evergreen State

College, and Seattle Central Community College teamed up for the eleventh annual Jackie Robinson Scholarship Night. Three students, Gloria Pitkin, Shane Whitaker, and Lupe Wilson, were awarded scholarships for undergraduate tuition at Evergreen for their outstanding academic achievements, community involvement, and demonstration of the ideals of quality and acceptance exemplified by Jackie Robinson throughout his career.

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Mariners Education DayOn May 8, the Mariners held their fifteenth annual Mariners Education Day. Mariners players, coaches, and

broadcasters separated into five groups and visited five different Seattle area schools. The Mariners spoke to kids at Gatewood Elementary, Mount View Elementary, Southern Heights Elementary, Jane Addams K-8, and TOPS at Seward K-8 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 2,500 students in one day.

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Mariners Get Well Tour Presented by Holland America LineThe Mariners and Holland America Line teamed up in 2012 to bring the Mariners

Get Well Tour to hospitals in the Northwest. Mariners players, including Felix Hernandez, Michael Saunders, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jesus Montero, Dustin Ackley, Blake Beavan, and Kevin Millwood, joined the Mariner Moose to visit kids and Veterans at Seattle Children’s, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, and the Seattle VA. At each stop, the players and the Moose provided autographs, photos, and various gifts courtesy of the Mariners and Holland America Line.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY HEALTH

Make-A-Wish FoundationThe Mariners annually support the Make-A-Wish Foundation by hosting kids who

suffer from life-threatening medical conditions and wish to meet a Major Leaguer. Since 2000, the Mariners have also kicked-off each baseball season with a ceremonial Opening Day run-around-the-bases from a young Mariners fan from Make-A-Wish. On April 13, twelve-year-old Olivia Hanstad helped open the 2012 season.

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Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf TournamentThe Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament, held annually since 1986, has

helped the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in their on-going efforts to find a cure for CF, a fatal disease afflicting children and young adults. The 2012 tournament, led by Tournament Co-Chairs Shawn Kelley, Dustin Ackley, and Justin Smoak, was held at The Golf Club at Newcastle on June 11, and raised over $220,000 for CF research. To date, over $4,876,000 has been raised through the Cystic Fibrosis Mariners Care Golf Tournament for the CF Foundation.

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Fight Hunger Night Presented by News Talk 97.3 KIRO FMOn June 16, Mariners Care and News Talk 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, $5,000 and 550 pounds of food were collected for families facing hunger throughout the year.

PLAY CampaignOn August 21, the Mariners hosted the fourth

annual PLAY Campaign event at Safeco Field for kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs and the 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 combat child obesity.

Mariners Athletic Trainers Rick Griffin, Rob Nodine, James Clifford, and Matt Toth teamed up with Mariners pitcher Carter Capps, catcher Miguel Olivo, shortstop Brendan Ryan, and outfielders Mike Carp and Trayvon Robinson to encourage youth to be active, eat right, and sustain a healthy lifestyle.

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CHARITABLE FUNDRAISERS

Mariners Care Silent AuctionsEach Saturday home game, the Mariners host

Silent Auctions to benefit Mariners Care, the team’s non-profit foundation. Fans have the opportunity to bid on select memorabilia including autographed baseballs, jerseys, game-used bats, and several other unique items. The Silent Auctions, held at Section 128 at Safeco Field, begin when the gates open and conclude at the end of the sixth inning. In 2012, thanks to the support of all participating Mariners fans, the Mariners Care Silent Auctions raised $83,496, raising the thirteen-year total to $1,090,235.

Mariners Care Speed PitchEach Mariners home game, fans have the

opportunity to test their arms against the Major Leaguers with an official radar gun and help raise money for charity at the Mariners Care Speed Pitch, located on the Main Concourse in Center Field. Thanks to participating Mariners fans, $18,061 was raised in 2012 for the Mariners Care Foundation.

Salute to Armed Forces NightOn April 21, as part of the Seattle Mariners annual Salute to Armed Forces Night at Safeco Field, Mariners

Care hosted a special silent auction to benefit the USO, The United Services Organizations. The USO is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of America’s military personnel who face harm and hardship. In addition, funds were collected at each gate to benefit the VFW Troop Support Program.

ROOT SPORTS – Mariners TeleauctionROOT SPORTS and the Seattle Mariners teamed up to host an on-line teleauction during the September 4

telecast to raise funds for Mariners Care. The third-year event raised $11,500.

Mariners “Groundskeeper for a Day” Fundraising Program

This season, $46,550 was raised for Pacific Northwest charities through “Groundskeeper for a Day” donation packages offered at various auctions thanks to Mariners Head Groundskeeper Bob Christofferson and the Mariners Grounds Crew.

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Mariners Wives Grab-Bag FundraiserOn June 29, the Mariners Wives held their annual Grab-Bag fundraiser at Safeco

Field. Fans were able to purchase mystery bags, featuring autographed baseballs from members of the 2012 Seattle Mariners. Thanks to all participating fans, $26,000 was raised for Mariners Care, the Seattle Mariners non-profit foundation.

Favorite Things Basket AuctionOn August 17, the Mariners Wives showcased and auctioned off baskets

containing their husbands’ favorite items. Mariners fans had the chance to bid on these baskets full of music, food, clothing, movies, and many autographed and game-used items. The auction raised $10,700 for the Mariners Care Foundation.

MARINERS WIVES CHARITIES

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Salute to Volunteers NightOn April 17, the Mariners hosted the fourth annual Salute to Volunteers Night at

Safeco Field. The event featured a volunteer bazaar on the Main Concourse to provide information to fans on how to get started giving to a cause or organization. The night also included a pre-game ceremony honoring the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award winners for their exceptional efforts in our community.

Refuse To Abuse® 5k Run/Walk at Safeco Field The inaugural Refuse To Abuse 5k Run/Walk, held on July 21 at Safeco Field,

raised over $18,000 for the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Refuse To Abuse campaign. Over 1,000 people participated in the unique sold out event featuring Safeco Field as the course. Mariners Manager Eric Wedge and his wife Kate served as honorary event chairs and spokespeople for the campaign.

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 radio and print public service advertisements, in both English and Spanish, and delivers the message that we should, “speak up and not be silent about domestic violence.”

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS

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OREGON

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January 24 • Everett, WA

January 25 • Vancouver, BC

January 25 • Ferndale, WA

January 27 • Alderwood, WA

January 26 • Tacoma, WA

January 20 • Longview, WA

January 9 • Union Gap, WA

Seattle Mariners CaravanThe 2012 Seattle Mariners Caravan hit

the road January 9-27, visiting Mariners fans of all ages in 20 communities across the Pacific Northwest. On the tour, Mariners players, broadcasters, and the Mariner Moose delivered positive messages to kids at elementary schools, hospitals, and Boys & Girls Clubs. In addition, fans also had the opportunity to attend complimentary autograph sessions with the players and have their photo taken with the Mariner Moose. Mariners players who participated in the Caravan included Blake Beavan, Tom Wilhelmsen, Shawn Kelley, Chris Gimenez, Mike Carp, Michael Saunders, Jesus Montero, and Danny Hultzen. Also joining in the events were broadcasters Mike Blowers, Rick Rizzs, Dave Sims, and Dave Valle.

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CANADA

WASHINGTON

IDAHO

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January 11 • Spokane, WA

January 10 • Moses Lake, WA

January 9 • Yakima, WA

January 12 • Coeur d’Alene, ID

January 25 • Ferndale, WA

January 27 • Alderwood, WA

January 9 • Union Gap, WA

January 12 • Walla Walla, WAJanuary 13 • Tri-Cities, WA

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Toys for Kids Holiday TourRick Rizzs and Dave Henderson once again coordinated a group of past and present Mariners

players, coaches, and broadcasters to spend time spreading cheer and delivering gifts throughout the holiday season with their annual Toys for Kids holiday tour.

On November 17, Rick and Dave also teamed up with the Seattle Mariners RBI Club to host the Twelfth Annual Toys for Kids Dinner and Auction. The event raised over $145,000 to benefit disadvantaged children and families in the Puget Sound area. Benefiting charities included Atlantic Street Center, Harborview Medical Center, Ronald McDonald House Seattle, Seattle Children’s Home, Hopelink, The Country Doctor, YWCA Seattle Emergency Housing, Broadview Emergency Shelter & Transitional Housing, The Healing Center, Family & Adult Service Center, Vision House, Union Gospel Mission, and First Place.

United WayThe Seattle Mariners annually support the United Way of King County and their

efforts to bring caring people together to give, volunteer, and take action 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.

In 2012, Mariners players Dustin Ackley, Jesus Montero, Felix Hernandez, John Jaso, Chone Figgins, Brandon League, Munenori Kawasaki, and Brendan Ryan also helped raise awareness for the United Way through print and video public service announcements. In addition, Mariners broadcaster and 2012 Mariners Hall of Fame inductee Dan Wilson, and his wife Annie, were named co-chairs of the 2012/2013 United Way of King County campaign where they will make over 60 different speaking engagements to help the United Way reach their goal of raising $111 million.

The Seattle Mariners Front Office also runs an annual United Way workplace campaign and has received the United Way’s Outstanding Employee Campaign Award each of the last four years. In 2012, Mariners staff members also reached 100% participation for the third consecutive year.

In partnership with the Seattle Mariners.

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STATISTICAL PROGRAMS

PACCAR RBI for LiteracyFor every Mariners RBI during the 2012 season,

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 2012 program raised $75,000.

Wells Fargo Refuse To Abuse®For every Mariners win, Wells Fargo made a

donation to the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to support the Refuse To Abuse campaign. In 2012, the program raised $10,000.

Trader Joe’s Home Runs That HelpEvery time the Mariners hit a home run at Safeco

Field, Trader Joe’s made a donation to the Emergency Feeding Program of King County. The 2012 total donation was $15,000.

Alaska Airlines Home Runs for Wishes Alaska Airlines donated 10,000 Alaska Airlines

Mileage Plan miles to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Alaska and Washington for every Mariners home run and 40,000 miles for every Mariners grand slam. In 2012, 1,550,000 miles, valued at $42,625, were donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

ING DIRECT Saves for KidsFor every save recorded by a Mariners pitcher in

2012, ING DIRECT donated $1,000 to Seattle Children’s. The Mariners had 43 saves for a total donation of $43,000. The program has raised $120,000 in three seasons for uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s.

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Aquafina Pitch, Hit & RunAquafina Pitch, Hit & Run, Major League Baseball’s official youth skills

competition, is a grassroots program for boys and girls, ages 7-14, that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills. Winners from each of the four age divisions (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, & 13-14) can advance through four levels of competition, including Local, Sectional, Team Championships, and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. The 2012 program featured over 4,000 competitions and reached over 650,000 boys and girls.

On June 17, the Mariners were pleased to host the 2012 Seattle Mariners Team Championship at Safeco Field for the top Sectional qualifiers from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and British Columbia. At the Team Championship, fourteen-year-old Andrew Canady, from Port Orchard, WA, posted one of the top three scores in his age division for all of the United States and Canada, earning him a trip to the Nationals Finals at the All-Star Game in Kansas City. At the All-Star Game, he was crowned the 2012 Aquafina Pitch, Hit, & Run National Champion. On July 15, in recognition of his achievement, Andrew returned to Safeco Field to throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch to Mariners catcher John Jaso.

YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAMS

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Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) LeagueMariners Care, together with the Boys & Girls Clubs

of King County, Baseball Tomorrow Fund, and Teammates For Kids Foundation, sponsored the nineteenth season of the Seattle RBI League in 2012. RBI offers inner-city boys and girls, ages 5-18, the opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of baseball and softball by providing them with a safe, organized athletic program. The RBI League also features a life skills training program that concentrates on citizenship and academics.

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Field Maintenance ClinicOn August 23 at Safeco Field, the Mariners Grounds Crew and the Baseball

Tomorrow Fund teamed up to present a Field Maintenance Clinic for staff from Seattle Parks & Recreation, Metro Parks Tacoma, City of Lakewood, and Kennewick American Youth Baseball. Participants attending the event received tips from the pros on maintaining local athletic fields. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund also presented a $10,000 grant to Kennewick American Youth Baseball to help with renovation of their baseball field honoring Cooper Larson, a young Mariners fan who lost his battle to brain cancer in 2008.

Baseball Tomorrow Fund Equipment DriveOn July 14, the Seattle Mariners and the Baseball

Tomorrow Fund held the eighth annual equipment collection drive at Safeco Field to support the growth of youth baseball and softball in the Pacific Northwest. With the help of Mariners outfielders Mike Carp and Casper Wells, fans were encouraged to bring new or gently used equipment to the ballpark to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and the Seattle RBI League. Each participating fan received an autographed photo.

Mariners fans contributed $10,000 in equipment and cash donations. In addition, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund, a program that funds new fields, equipment, and uniforms to youth baseball and softball programs, presented the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and the Seattle RBI League with a $5,000 grant toward the purchase of new equipment.

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Jackie Robinson DayOn April 15, the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics celebrated

Jackie Robinson Day at Safeco Field, in honor of the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the game’s color barrier. As part of Jackie Robinson Day, established in 2004 by MLB, all Mariners and A’s players and coaches wore #42 in his honor and a pre-game ceremony was held featuring Jackie Robinson Foundation scholars.

The Jackie Robinson Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Rachel Robinson as a vehicle to perpetuate the memory of Jackie Robinson and his achievements and provides educational and leadership

development opportunities for minority students with strong capabilities, but limited financial resources.

Going To Bat Against Breast CancerOn Mother’s Day, the Seattle Mariners and Major League Baseball once

again teamed up for the annual “Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer” program. The league-wide initiative helped raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women today.

Father’s Day Home Run ChallengeIn 2012, MLB and the Seattle Mariners teamed up for the

sixteenth year to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation with the annual “Home Run Challenge” during Father’s Day week. Each home run hit during the week raises awareness and needed funds to fight prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in America.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INITIATIVES

4 ALSOn August 22, the Mariners and MLB

teamed up for the fourth year of the 4 ALS initiative in an effort to help raise awareness and financial support for organizations leading the fight against ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” The Mariners and MLB partnered with four organizations whose primary goal is to find a cure for ALS: The ALS Association, ALS TDI, MDA/Augie’s Quest, and Project ALS.

Roberto Clemente DaySince 1971, Major League Baseball has annually

presented an award to recognize a player who combines outstanding skills on the field with devoted work in the community. In 1973, the award was re-named in honor of Roberto Clemente, who died on December 31, 1972, during a humanitarian mission to assist earthquake victims in Nicaragua. In 2002, Major League Baseball created Roberto Clemente Day as a league-wide effort to honor the memory of Roberto Clemente and recognize each Club’s local winner. On September 18, Felix Hernandez was named the Mariners local winner and national nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. Each nominee receives a $7,500 donation to the charity of his choice. Felix selected Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund as his charity of choice.

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Play Sun SmartTo promote early detection, the Seattle Mariners, MLB,

MLBPA, and the American Academy of Dermatology have teamed up to help raise awareness about the dangers of skin cancer and how people can Play Sun Smart.

Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In LifeBreaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life is a national

character education program developed by Major League Baseball, Scholastic, Inc., and Sharon Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s daughter, that gives kids strategies to overcome obstacles in their lives. Using baseball as a metaphor for life, the curriculum is based on the values demonstrated by Jackie Robinson: Determination, Commitment, Persistence, Integrity, Justice, Courage, Teamwork, Citizenship, and Excellence.

A major component of the program is the Breaking Barriers Essay Contest, which encourages children to write about barriers or obstacles they have faced or are still facing in their lives and how they used the values exemplified by Jackie Robinson to deal with those barriers or obstacles. On May 5, at Safeco Field, the Mariners and MLB recognized McCrae Leith, a fifth grade student from Albany, OR, in a pre-game ceremony with Sharon Robinson and Mariners infielder Chone Figgins. McCrae’s essay highlighted persistence and determination and was chosen as one of ten finalists from thousands of essays nationwide.

Welcome Back VeteransIn 2012, the Mariners joined Major League Baseball to support the fifth year

of the Welcome Back Veterans campaign, a series of fundraising and awareness initiatives which addresses the mental health and job needs of returning American Veterans. As part of the campaign, the Mariners also provided hundreds of tickets for local veterans and their families to a game at Safeco Field.

Commissioner’s Community Initiative / MLB & Players Give Back

The Seattle Mariners, Major League Baseball, and the Major League Baseball Players Association hosted kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs and other youth-related charities at the ballpark throughout the 2012 season as part of the Commissioner’s Community Initiative and MLB & Players Give Back programs. The goal of each initiative is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game.

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the official charity of Major League Baseball. Known as the “Positive Place for Kids,” the Clubs provide character development programs on a daily basis, conducted by full and part-time trained professional staff and volunteers. Since 1997, MLB and B&GCA have established hundreds of new RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) and Rookie Leagues and increased exposure for B&GCA through MLB produced print, radio, and television public service advertising campaigns. The partnership has resulted in more than $16 million in direct and indirect support for Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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Mike Carp •Seattle Mariners Caravan

- Al Davies Boys & Girls Club - Alderwood Boys & Girls Club

•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital•Mariners-Nikon Social Responsibility Program•Baseball Tomorrow Fund•PLAY Campaign

- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County - Seattle RBI League

Charlie Furbush•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•Seattle Mariners Kids Club•Seattle Mariners Caravan•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Kadlec Medical Center - Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital

Eric Wedge•Refuse To Abuse Campaign

- WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence - Inaugural 5k Run/Walk Honorary Co-Chair

•Prostate Cancer Foundation• Ishinomaki City Youth Baseball Clinic•Toys for Kids•Mariners Care

Dustin Ackley•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

- Mariners Care Golf Tournament Co-Chair•Prostate Cancer Foundation•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Seattle VA Health Care System•USAG Japan Camp Zama•United Way of King County

Blake Beavan•Seattle Mariners Caravan•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Kadlec Medical Center - Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital - Seattle VA Health Care System

•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•4 ALS Campaign•Volunteers of America

- Buses for Baseball

Carter Capps •PLAY Campaign

- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County - Seattle RBI League

•Volunteers of America - Buses for Baseball

Franklin Gutierrez•Refuse To Abuse Campaign

- WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence•Make-A-Wish Foundation

Felix Hernandez •Seattle Children’s Hospital

- Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund - Mariners Get Well Tour

•Make-A-Wish Foundation•Refuse To Abuse Campaign

- WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence•The Martinez Foundation•Humane Society•MLB Pitch, Hit, & Run•United Way of King County

Hisashi Iwakuma•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital• Ishinomaki City Youth Baseball Clinic

Shawn Kelley•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

- Mariners Care Golf Tournament Co-Chair•Seattle Mariners Caravan•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•4 ALS Campaign

Josh Kinney•Mariners Care

SEATTLE MARINERS IN THE COMMUNITY

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Alex Liddi•Mariners-Nikon Social Responsibility Program• Ishinomaki City Youth Baseball Clinic

Lucas Luetge•Green Apple Day of Service

- Denny Middle School•Volunteers of America

- Buses for Baseball•Seattle Mariners Caravan•Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound

Kevin Millwood•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Seattle VA Health Care System

Jesús Montero•Seattle Mariners Caravan

- Alderwood Boys & Girls Club•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital•United Way of King County

Hector Noesi• Ishinomaki City Youth Baseball Clinic

Oliver Perez•Mariners Care

Stephen Pryor•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•Volunteers of America

- Buses for Baseball

Brendan Ryan• It Gets Better Project•PLAY Campaign

- Boys & Girls Clubs of King County - Seattle RBI League

•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation•Rally Foundation•United Way of King County

Michael Saunders•Seattle Mariners Caravan

- Al Davies Boys & Girls Club•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital - Seattle Children’s Hospital

•MLB Pitch, Hit, & Run•Volunteers of America

- Buses for Baseball

Kyle Seager•Seattle Children’s Hospital•American Heart Association•Delta Dental Oral Cancer Awareness Campaign•Mariners-Nikon Social Responsibility Program

Justin Smoak•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

- Mariners Care Golf Tournament Co-Chair•USAG Japan Camp Zama

Casper Wells•Baseball Tomorrow Fund•Delta Dental Oral Cancer Awareness Campaign•Seattle Mariners Caravan•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Kadlec Medical Center - Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital

Tom Wilhelmsen•Seattle Mariners Caravan•DREAM Team School Assembly Program•Mariners Get Well Tour

- Kadlec Medical Center - Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital

•Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound•Boys & Girls Clubs of King County•Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

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Mariners Care and the Seattle Mariners work throughout each year to support as many charitable organizations as possible. Requests for the opportunities below must be submitted in writing, on organizational letterhead, to the following address:

Seattle MarinersC/O (designate specific program from options below)

PO BOX 4100Seattle, WA 98194

Charitable Donations: To request support from Mariners Care through an in-kind donation for a fundraiser, please submit request in writing, on organizational letterhead, at least six weeks before your event. More detailed guidelines for requesting a donation can be found on the Mariners website: Mariners.com.

DREAM Team Assembly Program: To request the Mariners DREAM Team Assembly at your elementary school, please send a letter of request on school letterhead.

Speaker’s Bureau/Player Appearances: Appearance requests for current players, former players, and Front Office personnel must be sent at least six weeks before your event. When requesting an appearance by a current player, please consider the Mariners travel schedule.

Ticket Donations: To request tickets for members of a non-profit organization, please submit request in writing, on organizational letterhead, and include organization’s non-profit tax ID number. Tickets are limited to select games and subject to availability.

Mariner Moose: The Mariner Moose is available for private, community, and corporate appearances. To book the Moose at your next event, please call the Mariner Moose Scheduling Hotline at (206) 346-4321, e-mail [email protected], or send your request in writing to the address above.

HOW TO CONTACT MARINERS CARE

Mariners Care would like to thank its partners for their contributions

in supporting our community.

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Tom Wilhelmsen and Blake Beavan deliver gifts to children at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital in Spokane.

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Mariners Care • P.O. Box 4100 • Seattle, WA 98194(206) 346-4000

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