SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Building on greater than a decade of partnership with the Giants Community Fund, the Masons of California are proud to announce that they’ve surpassed $1 million in donations to Junior Giants by their signature Masons4Mitts program. Since launching the initiative in 2009, Masons of California donations have offered 52,626 gloves to Junior Giants gamers.
Each 12 months, Masons4Mitts groups up with the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres to buy leather-based baseball gloves which can be given, freed from cost, to younger ballplayers in leagues throughout California. Through youth baseball, Masons4Mitts and its companions present kids with a secure place to play whereas additionally growing key collaboration expertise, studying about well being and diet, specializing in training, studying and extra.
In recognition of this vital milestone, the Masons of California and the Giants Community Fund hosted a particular pregame reception in advance of the Giants vs. Rockies recreation on Wednesday, September 28. Among these in attendance have been:
Jeffery M. Wilkins, Grand Master, Masons of California
David San Juan, Grand Master, Prince Hall Freemasons in California
Douglas Ismail, President, California Masonic Foundation
Larry Baer, President and CEO, San Francisco Giants
Dave Dravecky, Giants Community Ambassador and Former Player
Sue Petersen, Executive Director, Giants Community Fund
John Gumas, Co-Chair, Giants Community Fund Board Alumni Leadership Council
Following the reception, the Masons of California introduced a test to the Giants Community Fund throughout a pregame ceremony on the sector, marking each the $1 million mark and the 2022 single-season fundraising whole.
About the Masons of California
Freemasonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal group, guided by the enduring perception that everybody has the accountability to make the world a greater place. For 300 years, Freemasonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of its members by offering alternatives for fellowship, charity, and the seek for reality—inside themselves and the bigger world. Through Freemasonry, we make true pals, enhance ourselves, and make a optimistic impression on our communities. The Masons of California have greater than 40,000 members and greater than 330 lodges situated all through the state. The California Masonic Foundation is dedicated to making a profound distinction in our area people, and touches the lives of hundreds of Californians annually. Learn extra on the Masons of California web site and comply with us on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT MASONS4MITTS
Since 2009, Masons4Mitts has been the signature public fundraising marketing campaign of the Masons of California. Working with workforce foundations on the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres, Masons4Mitts permits members of the fraternity to donate funds to buy and ship high-quality, leather-based baseball gloves to younger ballplayers all through the state—lots of whom do not need entry to such tools in any other case. Through Masons4Mitts, younger gamers are supplied with a secure place to be taught and play the sport, develop collaboration expertise, study well being and diet, construct productive research habits, and extra. Masons4Mitts has raised greater than $1.5 million for youth baseball applications since 2009 and is among the many largest sponsors for a lot of of its MLB companions’ foundations. Learn extra on the Masons4Mitts web site.
ABOUT THE GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND
The Giants Community Fund makes use of baseball and softball to promote well being, training, and character growth to propel youth in underserved areas to be optimistic forces in their communities. The Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and sustained by contributions from people, companies and foundations by plenty of particular partnerships and fundraisers. Since its inception in 1991, the Fund has donated $38 million to neighborhood efforts.
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ABOUT JUNIOR GIANTS
Junior Giants, the flagship program of the Giants Community Fund, is a free, noncompetitive, coed baseball and softball program for youth ages 5-18. Serving over 22,000 youth yearly, Junior Giants makes use of the facility of the sport to introduce vital classes in character growth, well being, training and bullying prevention. Over 80 leagues in underserved communities throughout California, Oregon and Nevada host this system every summer season.
The Giants Community Fund goals to remove the monetary obstacles that restrict accessibility to youth sports activities by offering every Junior Giants participant with a uniform, tools, glove, prizes and ticket alternatives freed from cost.
Media Contacts
For Masons: Sophie Weill | [email protected] | 562-230-3051
For SF Giants Community Fund | Chrissy Camilleri | [email protected] | (415) 972-2434
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