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AUTOGRAPHS FOR KIDS
Florida Marlins pitcher Andrew Miller has partnered with the Florida Marlins Community Foundation with "Autographs for Kids."

Through this program, Andrew autographs fans' baseball cards and photographs through the mail in exchange for a donation to the Florida Marlins Community Foundation. All of the funds collected through this program by Andrew are used for the Foundation's grant program. The three elements of the Cornerstones for Kids grant program support education, the arts and baseball/softball initiatives.

Fans that wish to participate in the Autographs for Kids program should send their baseball cards or photographs (not larger than 8x10) along with a check (made payable to the Florida Marlins Community Foundation). Donations can also be accepted via credit card by calling (305) 623-6497. Please refer to the chart below for pricing options:

ITEM DONATION (per item)
Baseball Card $10
Photograph $20
Inscription $10 (personalized signature on item)

Note: Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request or an additional $5 donation for your item to be returned.

All items, along with the donation, return address, and the inscription instructions (if applicable) should be mailed to the following address:
Florida Marlins Community Foundation
Attn: Autograph for Kids
2267 Dan Marino Blvd.
Miami, FL 33056

Fans should keep in mind there is always a risk involved in sending items through the mail. Although precautions will be taken, the Florida Marlins L.P., Florida Marlins Community Foundation and Dolphin Stadium are not responsible for lost or damaged items. Please allow four to six weeks for your item(s) to be signed and do not send items other than baseball cards or photographs. All requests must be received by August 31, 2008. All those requests received after this date will be returned.

Thank you for supporting the Cornerstones For Kids programs…building a brighter future through education, the arts and baseball.


BROWARD HEALTH COMMUNITY CORNER
Check out the Broward Health Community Corner at section 149 during all home games. This area is the headquarters for the Florida Marlins community programs. Check out the nightly auction item and make donations for media guides and other Marlins memorabilia.

Marlins game programs, scorecards, media guides and yearbooks can all be purchased at the Broward Health Community Corner with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Cornerstones for Kids programs. The booth is staffed from the time the gates open until the last out of the third inning.


CELEBRATION CLUB
Celebrate a special occasion by displaying a message on the Marlins Vision for the home crowd to see. We will send you a photo of the message in a Florida Marlins frame to remember the occasion. To place your reservation, click here.

Fans can also arrange to pick up a dozen roses and/or Marlins gift bag. For each game, the first lucky fan to place an order for a delivery and a message will be featured as the Al's Florist and Gifts "Catch of the Day." Billy the Marlin or Marlins Mermaid deliveries and marriage proposals can also be arranged. Ask how your child can join Billy the Marlin to sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch.

Call (305) 623-6497 for more information about the Celebration Club.



COMMUNITY HOTLINE
The Florida Marlins Community Hotline provides fans with recorded information. By dialing (305) 626-7470, fans receive information about Donations, the Speakers Bureau, Ballpark Buddies, the Florida Marlins Community Foundation, License Tags and Celebration Club. The system allows the caller to repeat information by pressing "9" or return to the main menu by pressing "8". In addition, there is always the option of speaking directly to staff members.


FANS CARE WEEKEND
Your tax deductible donation to the Florida Marlins Community Foundation will help purchase game tickets for less fortunate youth in South Florida. Over the past four seasons, the "Fans Care" program has enabled 55,000 children to attend a Marlins game. All donors will be recognized on Marlins Vision and those in the "Double" category or higher will receive additional benefits.

The 2008 Fans Care Weekend will take place on September 12 and September 14. Children who participate in local South Florida youth organizations will experience the thrill of a Major League Baseball game, many for the first time in their lives. Fans Care kids will attend the Friday, Sept. 12 or Sunday, Sept. 14 Marlins game. All the pre-game activities for the Fans Care Weekend will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Click here to make your donation.


FLORIDA MARLINS ONLINE AUCTION
Log onto floridamarlins.com and click on the auction link. Bid on unique memorabilia including autographed items, game-used equipment and experiences from the two-time World Champions and support our "Cornerstones for Kids" programs. Online auction is updated every two weeks. Call 305-626-7226 for information. Click here to see the available items.



FMCF ANNUAL FUND
The Annual Fund is a year-long campaign by the Florida Marlins Community Foundation to raise unrestricted dollars for the Cornerstones for Kids programs. Those wishing to donate to the Annual Fund may click here to make a donation online. This is a way for FMCF to collect more funds for the grant program and a way for you to make a tax-deductible contribution. All those who make at least a $100 donation will be recognized on Marlins Vision during pre-game activities at all Marlins home games during the 2008 season.


FRIDAY NIGHTS ARE FUN
Join the Foundation representatives at the Broward Health Community Corner at Section 149 during Friday night home games for great surprises. We will be there from the time the gates open until the last out of the third inning. Pick a lucky grab bag, obtain media guides from previous years and participate in special raffles and auctions.



GRANTS
The Florida Marlins Community Foundation offers grants to local charities four times each year. Grant applications are available by emailing grants@flamarlins.com. Go to www.cornerstonesforkids.com to review the charitable giving guidelines.


LICENSE TAGS
Here's your chance to "tag along" with the Florida Marlins and support sports in Florida. Whether it's time to renew your tag or not, Florida Marlins tags are available year round at your local tag agency. You can even personalize your tag.

The extra $25 fee supports sports in Florida with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Florida Marlins Community Foundation. Our goal is to improve the opportunities for youth in South Florida through our Cornerstones for Kids programs...building a brighter future through education, the arts and baseball.


MARLINS 50/50 RAFFLE
A 50/50 raffle is offered at all Sunday home games at the Broward Health Community Corner and the Gate H plaza. This raffle raises funds for charity and gives you the opportunity to put some extra cash in your pocket!



SPRING TRAINING AT ROGER DEAN STADIUM
The Florida Marlins Community Foundation was present at all Florida Marlins 2008 Spring Training home games at Roger Dean Stadium. FMCF offered silent auction items, raffles and more to raise money for the Florida State League Scholarship Fund. Other activities included a Marlins Youth Baseball Clinic after the game on March 9, 2008 and the annual "Party with the Foundation" on the Party Deck on March 15, 2008.

The Florida Marlins also hosted the New York Yankees in two exhibition games March 28-29, 2008 at Dolphin Stadium. This was the first appearance for the Yankees at Dolphin Stadium since the 2003 World Series. FMCF staged activities at the Broward Health Community Corner, section 149, during both games to raise additional funds for FSL. The 2008 Spring Training events raised $12,000 for the FSL Scholarship Fund, bringing the total contributions to $71,000 since 2000.


SUPER SATURDAY RAFFLE
During Saturday home games, the Community Foundation offers raffle tickets for $1 each or six for $5 at the following locations: Gate G lobby, Gate H plaza, 138, 149, 156, 244 and 449. Tickets are sold until the first pitch. The winners are announced on the P.A. system and Marlins Vision in the middle of the third inning.


WINS FOR KIDS PLEDGE PROGRAM
Marlins Manager Fredi Gonzalez has made a "pledge" to the Florida Marlins Community Foundation to support the Wins For Kids pledge program. For every Marlins win during the 2008 season, both home and away, Gonzalez will donate $100 to FMCF to support the Boys & Girls Club of South Florida. The Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the official charity of Major League Baseball.

The Florida Marlins and Fredi Gonzalez invite you to join us by supporting the "Wins For Kids" pledge program. Make a donation anytime during the 2008 season and you will be making a commitment to South Florida's youth. Pledges can now be made by calling 305-623-6497.



AL'S FLORIST & GIFTS
The Florida Marlins Community Foundation and Al's Florist & Gifts have partnered together to offer an exciting way to give back to the Foundation. When you place an order valued at $60 or more, Al's Florist & Gifts will contribute $10 of your order to FMCF. There are two ways to participate. For online orders, simply make your gift selection and move on to check out. While checking out, select "Florida Marlins Community Foundation" from the drop-down menu under Charity Contributions. For phone orders, simply mention the Florida Marlins Community Foundation to the Al's Florist & Gifts representative when placing your order.

Al's Florist & Gifts will deliver nationwide for any occasion. Visit www.alsflorist.com or call (800) 662-4197.


To get a complete look at all the Marlins events in the South Florida Community, please visit the Community Calendar. For more information about any of these programs email community@marlins.mlb.com