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| FUNDRAISING EFFORTS REMAIN STRONG THROUGH 2008 |
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| FMCF presents a check to the 2008 Women of Tomorrow scholarship recipient Abigail Brown. FMCF is an annual contributor to the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program. |
Dear Foundation Partners:
Despite our challenging economy, the Florida Marlins Community Foundation remains strong. Our ownership, players and coaches, sponsors and fans have all contributed in an effort to reach our 2008 goals. All of us at the Foundation have had to put on our creative thinking caps to come up with new ways to raise money for the Cornerstones for Kids programs. We have a great staff and much of our success is because of them. Our fiscal year ends December 31, 2008. We hope that you will consider participating in one of our upcoming events or contributing to our Annual Fund.
We are gearing up for the holidays when we target our funding to the less fortunate in our community. In addition, we will give out our 100th - $1,000 grant for 2008 on December 1. Our direct contributions will bring our 2008 giving total to over a half million dollars.
Again, thanks for your support and we hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
Nancy J. Olson
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| THANK YOU FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE SEASON |
- Hanley Ramirez spent an evening in July helping raise funds at the 2nd Annual Fish 'N Chips Casino Party.
- Fans gathered at the Broward Health Community Corner throughout the 2008 season to find memorabilia and bid on auctions.
- Mike Jacobs spent some quality time in May with young fans at the 12th Annual Dinner on the Diamond.
- Cameron Maybin made his "rookie" community appearance at the BankUnited Marlins Celebrity Golf Classic.
- Cody Ross congratulates the participants at the Annual Spring Training Youth Baseball clinic held at Roger Dean Stadium.
Foundation Board Members, staff, supporters and volunteers pose on the field to commemorate a great season: (from left to right) Eileen Delaney, Sandy Doner, Howard Fabian, George Evans, Larry Blocker, Ron Albert, PJ Loyello, Sue Freedman, Bruce Freedman, Renee Rozlog, Bob Ramer, Nancy Olson, Kelly Schnackenberg, Heather Steinberg and Jeremy Stern
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The Marlins VIP Scene
building a brighter future for the youth of South Florida |
Uncork For A Cause is a collection of businesses, professional athletes, and celebrities working together to give back to the communities where they live and work. It was created as a way to bring the world of fine wines and unique, personalized collectibles to benefit those in need through various national and local charities around the country. On September 14, Luis Gonzalez and FMCF teamed up at the Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale for a great event to launch his own wine label and help support FMCF. Many Marlins players and coaches joined Luis to raise funds for charity and support his very own limited edition 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fans Care Weekend welcomed thousands of children to Marlins games where they experienced the thrill of Major League Baseball, many for the first time in their lives. The Home Run and Grand Slam level donors were invited to an on-field ceremony, with the top two donors throwing out a 1st Pitch on Sept. 14.
Raffles and Auctions allow fans to experience once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and win Marlins game-used memorabilia. On September 20, the 10th Annual MDA Jerseys Off Their Backs raffle offered fans the chance to win game-used & signed Marlins jerseys. The raffle raised over $8,000. An additional $10,000 grant from The Wasie Foundation will also help send MDA kids to camp. On Sept 21, Alex Evans threw out a ceremonial first pitch after winning a silent auction.
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FUNDRAISERS CLOSE OUT SEASON
MARLINS ANNUAL GARAGE SALE AND WINS FOR KIDS PLEDGE PROGRAM |
The Wins For Kids pledge program offered Marlins fans the chance to pledge money based upon the Marlins team wins. Manager Fredi Gonzalez led the way by contributing toward this fundraising program. The participant with the closest guess to the number of Marlins wins won a ceremonial first pitch at a 2009 Marlins game. Congratulations to Steve Steinberg for correctly guessing 84 team wins and thank you to all the participants for helping to raise over $11,500 through this program.
The Annual Garage Sale offered a variety of game-used bats and autographed memorabilia from players around MLB. The crowds came early and lasted throughout the entire length of the Garage Sale. Thank you to all those who donated to FMCF and helped raise over $3,400.
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FMCF GRANT PROGRAM
4TH QUARTER DEADLINE
OCTOBER 31, 2008 |
October 31, 2008 is the deadline for 4th quarter grant requests. Visit cornerstonesforkids.com for information about the program and guidelines or email grants@flamarlins.com. Below are stories about two grant recipients and one contribution from the 3rd qtr.
 Key Largo School utilized the 3rd quarter grant toward constructing a new playground for the entire school. Kindergarten teacher and Marlins fan, Pamela Korbecki, smiles upon receiving the good news!
 Neat Stuff Inc received a 3rd quarter grant to help provide new clothing and school uniforms for abused and neglected children in South Florida. This past year, Neat Stuff provided clothing assistance to over 7,000 children worth over $1 million dollars.
  The Cultural Foundation of Broward received a $5,000 3rd quarter contribution for the Jonathan Green Festival & Arts Teacher of the Year. The Cultural Foundation of Broward invites members of the community to a unique art festival. Seeking the Self: The Art of Jonathan Green, is a multidisciplinary festival of dance, music, poetry, visual arts, education and documentary film, which will take place October 17 – 21, 2008. FMCF is the title sponsor for the Sunday, October 19 performance by the Jubilee Dance Theatre at the African American Research Library. Visit www.broward.org/arts and click on Workshops.
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| UPCOMING FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES |
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SAVE THE DATE
BANKUNITED MARLINS CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC
FEBRUARY 5, 2009 |
 RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THIS ANNUAL EVENT TO BENEFIT THE FLORIDA MARLINS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CALL TODAY 305-623-6497
FMCF@flamarlins.com
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3rd Qtr Contributions Total Over $60,000
South Florida Recipients listed below |
| ALS Recovery Fund |
| American Red Cross of Greater Miami and the Keys |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Broward County |
| Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center |
| Cultural Foundation of Broward County |
| Girl Scouts of Broward |
| Hallandale Food Pantry |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Miami |
| Justice For All in Broward, Inc. |
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| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society |
| NFL Alumni, Inc. |
| School Board of Broward County |
| School District of Palm Beach County |
| Spina Bifida Association of Southeast Florida |
| St. Thomas University |
| Teach for America |
| Women of Tomorrow |
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| FMCF EVENT |
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| FMCF 4th Quarter Grant Deadline |
October 31 |
| Florida Marlins Community Foundation Offices Closed |
Dec 22 - Jan 4 |
| BankUnited Marlins Celebrity Golf Classic |
February 5 |
| Fifth Annual Marlins Awards Dinner |
February 6 |
| FanFest at Dolphin Stadium |
February 7 |
| World Baseball Classic at Dolphin Stadium |
March 14-18 |
| Spring Training in Jupiter, FL |
March 2009 |
| Home Opening Day - Marlins vs. Nationals |
April 6 |
Community Hot Line: (305) 626-7470 | FMCF Event Line: (305) 623-6497
EMail: FMCF@flamarlins.com | www.CornerstonesForKids.com
Photographs courtesy of: Denis Bancroft Photography and Robert Vigon
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Cornerstones for Kids . . .
Building a brighter future through education,
the arts, and baseball
Community Hot Line: (305) 626-7470
Date: September 2008 - Vol. 8, Issue 9
Contributors: Nancy J. Olson, Jeremy Stern,
Kelly Schnackenberg and Heather Steinberg |
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Registration and financial information for the
FMCF may be obtained from the division of
consumer services by calling toll-free (800-
435-7352) within the state. Registration does
not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation
by the state.
Refer to: CH12597 |
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