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Gwinnett Braves Announce Grant Program

Published on July 6, 2010 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


The Gwinnett Braves Division of the Atlanta Braves Foundation will begin awarding monthly grants to local non-profits in August. The winner of each month will receive a $1,000 grant, 50 tickets to a Gwinnett Braves game, a concourse table at a Gwinnett Braves game and a check presentation. Each non-profit that submits an application will receive 20 tickets to a Gwinnett Braves game.

"We are pleased to present the Gwinnett Braves Grant Program to the community as it is a multi-faceted program that gives all organizations an opportunity to apply and win one of our monthly grants," said Gwinnett Braves GM North Johnson. "Gwinnett and our surrounding counties have been extremely good to our organization and we are excited to give back to this wonderful community. I look forward to reviewing the applications and awarding our first winner in August."

Each month features a different theme and organizations may apply for more than one month and area of giving. Below is a list of the monthly themes:

January: I Have a Dream - Organizations that grant wishes, dreams and opportunities for the youth, elderly, injured or sick.

February: Heart Month - Organizations that bring awareness and/or raise funds for heart related diseases and illnesses or that promotes a healthy diet and fitness programs for children.

March: Salute to the Arts - Organizations that support art programs or education.

April: Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Organizations that promote youth athletics or activities.

May: Cancer Awareness - Organizations that bring awareness to cancer prevention/detection or that raise funds for cancer research.

June: Summer Safety - Organizations that fund or run safety programs for children.

July: Red, White and Blue - Organizations that support the military or military families.

August: Back to School - Organizations that support education or after school/mentoring programs.

September: All About Kids - Organizations that benefit children.

October: Four Legged Friends - Organizations that benefit animals.

November: Thanksgiving - Organizations that work to end hunger and/or homelessness, that support children and families that are homeless or that run and maintain a food bank.

December: Season of Giving - Any organization that benefits youth, education or sports programming may apply.

Non-profits that wish to apply can download the Gwinnett Braves Grant Application at gwinnettbraves.com.

The Gwinnett Braves operate under the Atlanta Braves Foundation and specifically focus on those organizations in Gwinnett and its surrounding counties. Through the foundation, the team is dedicated to providing social, educational and scholarship opportunities for the youth in our surrounding communities in connection with the activities of the Gwinnett Braves baseball club. Gwinnett Daily Post Editor, Todd Cline, and Gwinnett Braves front office members North Johnson and Courtney Lawson, General Manager and Community and Public Affairs Manager, respectively, make up the grant selection board.

The Gwinnett Braves are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. All Gwinnett Braves 2010 tickets packages and individual tickets are available at gwinnettbraves.com, the Coolray Field Box Office and by calling (678) 277-0340. Follow the G-Braves at gwinnettbraves.com, facebook.com/GwinnettBraves1, and twitter.com/GwinnettBraves1.

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