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Cape Cod Orleans Firebirds

The Firebirds Need Your Help

August 11, 2010 - Cape Cod League (Cape Cod)
Orleans Firebirds News Release


The Orleans Firebirds have had an eventful 2010 CCBL Season culminating with a playoff run that lasted into the East Division Championship series. Eldredge Park, home of the Orleans Firebirds, has been dramatically upgraded as a result of a $150,000 Yawkey Grant plus Orleans Athletic Association fundraising, donations of time/labor/materials by local contractors, and support from the Town of Orleans. By the start of the 2011 season, the "best Summer collegiate baseball field in America" will be further renovated at a grand total cost of $375,000, 100% by volunteer contributions.

That's the Good News! Here's the CONCERNING NEWS! The Firebirds finished this season with a $20,000 DEFICIT... and $40,000 of long term debt. The bullet points below summarize the urgent financial situation.

The Orleans Athletic Association/Firebirds need 200 or more of our loyal and enthusiastic fans to send $100 (or whatever you wish) to get us out of this financial problem and launch the team on a solid financial basis for the future. We must raise $20,000 immediately... and it would be great if we could also retire most or all of our $40,000 debt.

If 100 fans sent $100 each and could encourage one other person to send $100 (and it happened!), the Orleans Firebirds would be debt-free for 2011.

IN THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES, PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR ORLEANS FIREBIRDS AS GENEROUSLY AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN! Thank you from the OAA, the Firebirds, and the Cape League players who benefit from playing at one of the best Summer ballparks in the country.

ATTENTION!!!

ORLEANS FIREBIRDS FAITHFUL! GREAT SEASON... BUT WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP!

YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION OF $100 (or more, or less) IS NEEDED TODAY... ASAP!!!

WHILE TEAM AND FIELD EXPENSES WERE MANAGED TO BUDGET... THE ECONOMIC RECESSION REDUCED 2010 REVENUE BY 12%

ONLY THE FIREBIRDS RELY ON 100% VOLUNTEER, LOCAL BUSINESS AND FAN FINANCIAL SUPPORT..... (No food concession or on-field advertising revenue)

Please send your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donation to ensure the future of the Firebirds, an Orleans Treasure! THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL SUPPORT!

Orleans Athletic Association P.O. Box 504 Orleans, MA 02653

Questions? Call 508-255-8380



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