December Brings a Flurry of Activity to MBF
Published on December 7, 2010 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Great Lakes Loons News Release
The Michigan Baseball Foundation (MBF) will be auctioning off the Loons home and batting practice jerseys worn by Loons players during the 2009 and 2010 seasons with all proceeds benefiting MBF. The jersey auction will take place online at Loons.com and will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 19. Each jersey will include a certificate of authenticity.
Highlights of the jersey auction include Jerry Sands' 2010 jersey that was worn during the regular season and the 2010 Midwest League All-Star Game in which he was named the Most Valuable Player. Other notable players and coaches include Allen Webster (2010), Dee Gordon (2009), Kyle Russell (2009), Brian Cavazos-Galvez (2010), Danny Darwin (2009), Juan Bustabad (2009-2010) and Ethan Martin (2009).
The Michigan Baseball Foundation's 2011 grant application season is in full swing. Grant applications can be downloaded at Loons.com or picked up at Dow Diamond, weekdays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. All applications seeking consideration for an MBF grant must be submitted by January 10, 2011. Over the past three years, MBF has awarded 88 grants totaling $300,590 to non-profit organizations from ten regional counties.
In 2009, MBF created its Dow Diamond All-Star program, which enables its members to contribute to future enhancements of Dow Diamond. As 2010 comes to a close, consider donating to the Dow Diamond All-Stars Fund with a tax-deductible contribution. Supporters will be able to select a distinct level of giving, commensurate with a Dow Diamond benefit package, with levels of giving starting at $10. The donations will support capital projects and improvements to ensure that Dow Diamond remains an economic, social, and charitable asset for years to come. To make a contribution, visit the Dow Diamond All-Stars page on Loons.com.
The Michigan Baseball Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and public charity, which was formed in 2006 to generate regional economic development through creative partnerships and grants and to enhance the efforts of regional organizations that serve young people. The Michigan Baseball Foundation owns and operates Dow Diamond, home of the Great Lakes Loons, a Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Foundation received its initial funding from The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, The Dow Corning Corporation, The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation and The Bill and Linda Stavropoulos Foundation.
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