Marysville Gold Sox Hit Big Home Run for Community
October 26, 2016 - Great West League (GWL)
Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox News Release
Community sports teams around the nation are leveraging their brand and resources to better their communities. The social impact is rising rapidly. Community sports teams build programs with social impact of sports philanthropy is growing to address a whole host of social issues, from bringing sport to underprivileged populations, empowering young women, teaching healthy lifestyles and encouraging children to stay in school longer and exercise. Today's Community sports team like the Gold Sox possesses all the tools for a successful social program. Though the driving motivation behind sports philanthropy was originally altruistic, today, teams have found that their philanthropic activities add core value to the organization and benefit the team. Marysville Gold Sox identifying the powerful impact their brand has on members of their community, and as fan-based organizations, their success relies on building a strong and engaged community. "We love our community and refuse nobody who walks in our front door", Said GM Michael Mink. "It's our job to do more every day because we know we can do more".
Baseball is something magically for all ages and it is game that can change lives immediately. Looking back at the 2016 season the Gold Sox may not have won the Pennant, but won a lot of new hearts and minds for the future of the program. Here is a list of some 2016 Gold Sox partnerships of sports philanthropy in the community.
Alliance for Hispanic Advancement
Colusa County Community Advocated for Parents & Children
Johnson Park Elementary
River Valley Care Center
Marysville Little League
A Woman's Friend
Yuba Feather Elementary PTSA
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop
Chris Shipley Donation
Marysville Art Club
Grey Avenue Middle School
Happy Landings
National Wild Turkey Federation
Yuba County Board of Supervisor Candidate
Rideout Cancer Center Car Show
Butte County Law Enforcement Memorial Softball Tournament
Ellyson Chiropractic
Casa de Esperanza, Inc,
Lions Club-Loma Rica
Twin Rivers Academy
Olivehurst Elementary
Core Academy
Bridge Street Elementary
Cedar Lane Elementary
Browns Valley Elementary
Cordova Elementary
Loma Rica Elementary
Olivehurst LL All-Stars Girls
Plus, several Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs.
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Gold Sox advertising, season tickets, mini-plans, bbq and group outings for the 2017 season at
Colusa Casino Stadium and Opening Day Tickets will be on sale shortly. For questions about the 2017 season, please contact us at (530) 741-3600, by email at Team@goldsox.com, or in person by stopping by the Gold Sox Office located at 429 10th Street, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. For more information about Marysville Gold Sox Baseball, log on to www.goldsox.com.
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