AtL Southern Maryland Blue Crabs

Blue Crabs Take a "Pinch" out of Need

Published on February 23, 2012 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs have announced a new initiative for the 5th Anniversary season which will give back to organizations in Charles, Calvert, St. Mary's and Prince George's Counties. The "Pinch Fund" is designed to provide these programs with event and program enhancement, marketing opportunities and financial support.

For five months of the 2012 season, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will focus on a specific area of giving. During that month, the team will feature events, programs and a $1,000 donation to one organization that best fulfills the mission of the Pinch Fund. In addition, the one selected organization each month will receive 50 tickets for the specific game associated with their program's mission, a pre-game check presentation and a marketing table on the Stadium concourse during the game. For the inuagural season of the "Pinch Fund", the Blue Crabs have chosen the following dates and programs for the 2012 season:

Sunday, May 20th: Cancer Awareness

Organizations that bring awareness to cancer prevention/ detection or that raise funds for cancer research

Sunday, June 24th: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Organizations that promote youth activities or athletics

Sunday, July 8th: Red, White & Blue Crabs

Organizations that support the military and/or military families

Sunday, August 19th: Back to School

Organizations that support education or after school/mentoring programs

Friday, September 7th: Faith & Family

Organizations that are faith based and promote family and worship

To qualify for the Pinch Fund, organizations are asked to fill out and submit an application to the Blue Crabs. The application will be available on the Blue Crabs website at www.somdbluecrabs.com and contains questions to gauge the scope of the organization, their objectives, initiatives, and their needs. All application materials must be submitted to the Blue Crabs by the 15th of the month prior to their desired theme for consideration. Every organization that applies for the Pinch Fund will receive 10 tickets to their designated theme game as well.

"We believe in being much more than a professional baseball team in Southern Maryland. Our stadium contains a field for baseball, but that field also serves as a stage for many things. We really believe this program can help make an impact in our backyard, especially with the great changes we've made to our fundraising program" says Blue Crabs Assistant General Manager Brian Radle.

The re-vamped fundraising program with the Blue Crabs has gone to another level of giving all while elimintating risk. Organizations select a specific home game and are provided with an online ticket code. A flyer is then provided to the organization with their logo, game date and code. For every ticket purchased for the game through the code, the organization will receive $6.50.

"We really want to make this easy for organizations too, so we've eliminated any ticket minimums, and it's totally free to get enrolled. All you have to do is call us" says Radle.

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs are a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, and play at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. The franchise is entering its 5th Anniversary season in the spring of 2012, coming off the team's third consecutive playoff appearance. Please call 301-638-9788 or visit www.somdbluecrabs.com for more information and to save your seat at the ballpark today!

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