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Delmarva Shorebirds Launch Community Fund
June 10, 2009
The Delmarva Shorebirds have established a Community Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to support charitable causes on the Lower Eastern Shore. Above, (l to r) Chris Bitters, Shorebirds General Manager and Sherman the Shorebirds's mascot; present the first $1,000 gift to the fund to Spicer Bell, Community Foundation President. The Shorebirds will make additional gifts to the fund over time to meet a variety of local charitable needs with an emphasis on youth projects.
The Delmarva Shorebirds recently launched the Delmarva Shorebirds Community Fund, a nonprofit fund established at the Community Foundation of the
Eastern Shore to generate grants for local charities through events held at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. The initial focus of the fund will be to assist youth sports programs on Delmarva.
"The Shorebirds Community Fund is something we’ve wanted to establish since 7th Inning Stretch purchased the team in 2007. We want to be able to give more back to the local community and this fund will give us the ability to do so," said Chris Bitters, Shorebirds general manager.
Each year the Shorebirds donate thousands of dollars in ticket and memorabilia to local charities for use in silent auctions and as door prizes for their particular events. Now, with the establishment of the Community Fund, the team will be able to give cash donations to local nonprofit organizations and youth projects.
In order to raise money for the fund, the Shorebirds plan on hosting several events at the ball park ranging from jersey auctions to plated dinner social functions. Upcoming Community Fund events will be posted on the Delmarva Shorebirds website as information becomes available. Dates, descriptions and the benefiting organizations of some of these events will be announced in the next few weeks.
For more information on the Delmarva Shorebirds Community Fund, or to make a donation, contact Emily Horlacher at 410-219-3112, ext.168 or visit the team website at www.theshorebirds.com.
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