
Captains Join Minor League Baseball's CommUNITY First Campaign
April 28, 2020 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release
(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains today announced they are joining MiLB CommUNITY First, a new national initiative developed by Minor League Baseball (MiLB) in conjunction with Feeding America®, to raise funds for local food banks and to honor individuals risking their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Captains fans are encouraged to visit MiLB.com/CommUNITYFirst through May 31 to donate. Once on the site, fans can choose their donation amount and the Lake County Captains as the recipient of their donation to direct funds to the Northeast Ohio community. For every $10 donated, the Captains will donate one ticket to a future home game this season or in 2021 to local heroes of the pandemic at Lake Health and the City of Eastlake Police and Fire Departments.
School closures, rising unemployment and rising poverty due to quarantine and extended stay-at-home orders have disproportionately impacted people already at risk of hunger and could result in an estimated additional 17.1 million people experiencing food insecurity in the next six months, according to Feeding America. As the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization with a network of more than 200 affiliates, Feeding America has projected a $1.4 billion shortfall in the next six months alone.
In response, contributions from Captains fans and Minor League Baseball will help ensure families and individuals across the country most impacted by the pandemic are fed and cared for during these uncertain times. Join the national campaign by donating and selecting Lake County Captains at MiLB.com/CommUNITYFirst and use #MiLBCommUNITYFirst on social media to show your support.
Midwest League Stories from April 28, 2020
- Burlington Bees Join MiLB and Feed America - Burlington Bees
- TinCaps Offer Fans Meal Kits to Order - Fort Wayne TinCaps
- Loons Join MiLB's CommUNITY First Campaign - Great Lakes Loons
- Captains Join Minor League Baseball's CommUNITY First Campaign - Lake County Captains
- 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game Postponed to 2021 - Bowling Green Hot Rods
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