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Gwinnett Braves Donate Over $150,000 to Local Non-Profits

September 2, 2009 - International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


The Gwinnett Braves today announced they will donate over $150,000 to local non-profits as a result of fundraisers completed during the team's inaugural season. The G-Braves will showcase the groups during a pre-game presentation on Saturday, September 5 when the team takes on the Charlotte Knights (Chicago White Sox) at 6:00 p.m.

"Gwinnett County is known for its strong sense of community and since our team arrived, we have been wholeheartedly welcomed into this close-knit population," said Gwinnett Braves General Manager Bruce Baldwin. "It is only right that we give back to the people that not only brought us here, but also to the people that continue to make Gwinnett County our home."

Volunteers from Exodus Outreach, Collins Hill High School (Band Boosters, Spirit Club, Takedown Club and Lacrosse), St. Monica's Knights of Columbus and Grayson Takedown Club worked with ARAMARK, the food and beverage provider at Gwinnett Stadium, to staff select concession stands throughout the season. In return, the groups earned a portion of that stand's profit. Heading into the final weekend of the season the groups raised a combined $142,204.75 for their efforts.

In addition to the concession fundraiser, the Gwinnett Braves partnered with local non-profits to hold 50/50 raffles at each weekend game. Combined the 50/50 raffles resulted in over $7,000 for the following groups:

233rd Seabee Battalion American Diabetes Association

Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends Autism Speaks

Beta Sigma Phi Caminar Latino

Children's Miracle Network Children's Restoration Network

Family Promise of Gwinnett Foster Children's Foundation

Gwinnett Ballet Theater Gwinnett Choral Guild

Gwinnett County Special Olympics Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity

Gwinnett Humane Society Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation

Happy Tails Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society March of Dimes

Metro Atlanta YMCA Operation Homefront

The Hope Clinic Toys for Tots

Every season, the Gwinnett Braves players and coaches combine to make one special gift to a local charity. This year, the team will donate the funds necessary to build a portable bocce court for the Gwinnett County Special Olympics.

Additional grants and monetary awards will be donated during the team's off-season and announced at a later date.

Individual tickets for Round One of the 2009 Governors' Cup playoffs and Gwinnett Braves 2009 regular season individual tickets are available at gwinnettbraves.com, the Gwinnett Stadium Box Office, all TicketMaster outlets, and by calling 1-800-745-3000.

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