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I’ll start by saying “thank you” because if you’re reading this, you’re already engaged with the Giants Community Fund in some

way. For many of you, such as our longtime donors and community partners, you’re pleased to see the expansion and

refinement of our key programs. For others, you may have heard about the Fund and want to understand more about what we

do and how you can get involved.

Simply said, the Fund is a unique organization. We are a public charity with an obvious tie to the great game of baseball – a

sport that convenes people of all ages and from all walks of life. We are honored to play an active role in or community,

providing programs for youth and over 10 million dollars since 1991.

With your help, we’re now able to serve more than 15,000 children annually through our flagship program, Junior Giants, which

provides free programming in baseball and life skills. In addition, our staff and board work year-round to ensure that we reach

underserved populations with important initiatives in the areas of education, health, and violence prevention.

It truly takes the interest and resources of thousands of people to continue our work. You are a member of our team and indeed

play a critical role in our mission of service to the community. We are therefore proud to say…

This is your community. This is your Fund. Warm regards,

Sue Petersen, Executive Director

s t e v e PAt t e r s o n A w A r dThe Sports Philanthropy Project and the Robert

Wood Johnson Foundation presented the Giants

Community Fund with the 2008 Steve Patterson

Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy.

This prestigious award recognizes the work of

pro sports foundations and is named in honor of

the late Steve Patterson, a UCLA basketball star,

NBA player and college coach who believed in

using sports philanthropy to make a difference.

The Fund is proud to be the first team foundation

in Major League Baseball to receive this honor.

The Giants Community Fund uses baseball as a forum to encourage

youngsters and families to live healthy, productive lives. The Fund supports

Junior Giants summer leagues throughout Northern California and collaborates

with the efforts of the San Francisco Giants to provide assistance to targeted

community efforts in the areas of Education, Health and Violence Prevention.

“I have found the Junior Giants program to

be one of the best supported programs for

children that I have been involved with

during the past 20 years. I am continually

amazed by how the Junior Giants program

continues to find ways to improve each

year. The support that the leagues receive

from the organization is fantastic!”

Todd Lindeman, Principal, Edison Elementary School

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Junior Giants, the flagship program of the Giants Community

Fund, is a free, non-competitive and co-ed baseball program

for youth ages 5-18 years old. The Community Fund provides

jerseys, hats, and baseball equipment necessary to run a league

as well as tickets to select Giants games so that the youth can

experience a Major League Baseball game.

Junior Giants began in 1994 in 18 communities as a positive

alternative to gangs and drugs for at-risk youth. The program

now has 15,000 participants in 80 leagues across California

and into Nevada and Oregon. The program welcomes kids

from all backgrounds and encourages them to live healthy

and productive lives by getting outside and playing baseball!

Along with the fundamentals of baseball, Junior Giants focuses

on the four bases of character development: Confidence, Integrity, Leadership and Teamwork. This framework is

integrated into the Junior Giants handbook distributed to

all of the kids and parents. Character development is also

echoed in the training provided to all of the coaches.

The Community Fund has continued to enhance its rapidly

growing program by integrating education, health and violence

prevention curriculum into the Junior Giants program. This

has helped us to create a well-rounded program for youth,

both on and off the field.

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It’s a free program

The league is non-competitive

Girls and boys participate together

Higher value placed on character than on wins and losses

Programs in education, health, and violence prevention

Over 4,000 Junior Giants come to the ballpark for the annual

Junior Giants Day celebration. The Junior Giants participate in an

unforgettable pre-game parade around the field before settling in

their seats to watch the game and enjoy a complimentary lunch.

The Giants Community Fund, with assistance from the Major

League Baseball Commissioner’s Initiative For Kids, is able to

supply over 15,000 tickets to Junior Giants players and coaches to

attend games at AT&T Park. Many of these participants visited a big

league stadium for the first time!

J u n i o r G i A n t s d A y “It’s great for the Junior

Giants kids to walk on the field and be recognized

throughout the day.”Celestino Ellington, Bayview YMCA

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Over 10,000 kids would not have played baseball if not for the Junior Giants program

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The annual Glove Drive presented by Bank of America gives fans the

opportunity to donate a new or gently used glove or make a $10 donation

which will be used toward the purchase of a new glove. The collected

gloves are distributed to the kids in the Junior Giants program. The Junior Giants Willie Mac Award, named in

honor of Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey,

is the “junior” version of the annual award given

to a Giants player by his teammates. Our award

is presented to the players and coaches who best

exemplify the Junior Giants Four Bases of Character

Development: Confidence, Integrity, Leadership

and Teamwork.

The Junior Giants program is dependent on the dedication

and support from our league commissioners and coaches.

There are over 2,000 volunteers and representatives of

community organizations: Police Activities Leagues, Boys

& Girls Clubs, YMCA’s and Recreation & Parks Depart-

ments. The coaches receive professional training at our

annual coaches clinics at AT&T Park and regional sites.

These volunteers live in the communities where they

serve and are dedicated to acting as positive role models

who emphasize the development of children with strong

character in a safe environment.

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Over 6,000 Junior Giants don’t own a glove

Since 2000 the Glove Drive has been able to supply over 25,000 gloves to Junior Giants

“This organization brings Christmas in June

for so many young children. The look on their

face when you give them a new glove;

the excitement in their eyes and bright smiles

that shine from ear to ear. The laughter and

cheer you hear from the field when they

get their first hit or catch their first fly ball.

The dreams and hopes they make come true

for players and parents.”

Jeff Hammar, Coach, Atwater PAL Junior Giants

In an effort to further support our Junior Giants communities, the Giants

Community Fund has partnered with the Good Tidings Foundation,

Giants players and sponsors to renovate 19 youth baseball fields since

1995. An integral leader in this program has been Peter Magowan,

the Giants past President and Managing General Partner. To honor his

leadership over 16 seasons, the Giants Community Fund has named its

field renovation efforts the Peter A. Magowan Fields for Kids program.

The Peter A. Magowan Fields for Kids program will reach out to under-

served communities where the Junior Giants program exists in order to

enhance recreational opportunities and create safer places to play.

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“I am proud to be associated with this wonderful group of people

who share the same vision as I, in providing a safe and caring place for kids to play baseball and learn

life lessons through sports,” Barry Zito, Giants Pitcher

The Giants Community Fund recognizes the important role that education plays in the lives of youth. Toward that end, the Fund offers programs that reach out to students, teachers and educational organizations.

Each year, the Giants Community Fund awards ten $2,500 schol-

arships to deserving Junior Giants. Scholars are eighth-grade

participants of the Junior Giants program who are selected on

the basis of leadership, character and academic potential.

We are proud to honor each class of Scholars as they graduate

from high school and pursue further education.

Literacy is the most important educational tool

that can be provided to children to prepare them

for bright futures. Therefore, we created the Round

the Bases Reading Program as an incentive program

designed to encourage Junior Giants to read during

the summer months. The four achievement levels

follow a baseball diamond and after each base is

completed, players earn Giants rewards. In its first

year, over 4,000 Junior Giants participated.

Education Night at AT&T Park recognizes both the incoming

and graduating classes of Junior Giants Scholars as well as

the Education Grant recipients. During a pre-game ceremony,

grants are presented to non-profit groups that support pro-

grams focused on children’s literacy projects.

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“I really like how we encourage the

youth to read. Many of the participants

came to me and acknowledged how

fun it is reading with their parents

and family. Not only that we

encourage the participants to read,

but we also gave them the opportunity

to interact with their family.”

Nhia Vue, Junior Giants Commissioner

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The Giants Community Fund has partnered with many organizations to raise awareness and education about important health-related causes. The Fund also collaborates with the San Francisco Giants Community Relations department to identify important community initiatives at the ballpark.

In 1994, the Giants teamed up with the Until There’s A Cure

Foundation to become the first professional sports team to host an

AIDS benefit game. Since then, the Giants and the Giants Commu-

nity Fund have continued to support the effort each year by giving

$40,000 in grants to Bay Area organizations focused on HIV/AIDS

education and service.

The Giants Community Fund has partnered with many organizations

to raise awareness about important health-related causes. The Fund

also collaborates with the Giants Community Relations Department

to identify important community initiatives.

In conjunction with the California Transplant Donor Network, the Giants and the Community

Fund support the annual Organ Donor Awareness Night at AT&T Park. The night is com-

mitted to raising awareness about the importance of organ donation. The first 5,000 fans

at the gates receive baseball cards with organ donation information from the California

Transplant Donor Network.

Through a partnership with Saint Mary’s Medical Center a CHW Hospital, the

Giants Community Fund is committed to funding various health and safety

fairs in the Bay Area. These health fairs address the needs of the communities

being served and provide screenings, nutrition tips and informational mate-

rials to the attendees. The Giants Community Fund and St. Mary’s Medical

Center sponsor up to four community health fairs a year.

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“The Giants Community Fund is an outstanding example of

the impact that can be achieved when you combine the power of sports and social action to help enhance the health and well-being of communities.”

Greg Johnson,

Executive Director, Sports Philanthropy Project

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The Giants Community Fund is committed to supporting

violence prevention programs and ending the cycle of

violence that impacts Junior Giants, their families and

their communities.

The Giants, Giants Community Fund, San Francisco Sheriff’s Department

and the Family Violence Prevention Fund annually hold a day that honors

survivors of violence and organizations who are committed to stopping

violence in our communities. On this day the Giants Community Fund

gives out over $50,000 in grants to violence prevention programs.

In an effort to address the challenges that young people face today, the Giants

Community Fund established the Junior Giants Violence Prevention Speaker’s Program.

Youth advocate Michael Pritchard visits communities throughout Northern California

and speaks to Junior Giants kids and coaches about gang prevention and bullying.

The Imagine Peace Contest invites Junior Giants to submit artwork or a written piece

with a message about how to create a violence-free community. The winners are

recognized on the field during a pre-game ceremony on Strike Out Violence Day.

Strike Out Violence Day at AT&T Park includes

the annual Jerseys Off Our Giants raffle to

benefit La Casa de las Madres. Over 100

volunteers, including several Giants wives,

sell $1 raffle tickets throughout the ballpark

for the chance to win an autographed Giants

jersey. Since 2002, over $115,000 has been

raised to benefit La Casa de las Madres,

which offers support services for battered

women and their children.

“The support we receive from the

Giants Community Fund is just amazing.

We do not have any other single

relationship that lets us raise awareness

and financial support allowing us to

provide vital services to victims and

survivors of domestic violence.”

Kathy Black, Executive Director

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The Willie McCovey Golf Classic is held at the

prestigious Olympic Club. The tournament features

a post-golf sports auction and dinner reception.

Many Giants celebrities join us that day to support

the Giants Community Fund and test their game!

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Come to one of the Giants Com-

munity Fund’s post-game live

auctions or log on to JRGIANTS.

ORG to bid on one-of-a kind

experiences and memorabilia.

Or – when you’re at the ballpark

on a Saturday, simply stop by the

Community Clubhouse to

check out the weekly

items. The auctions

feature autographed

bats, baseballs and

other unique “catches.”

Your car donation can help the Junior Giants program – and

you get a tax-deduction. Just call 1-800-818-5223.

Roll up your sleeves and join the team! Visit JRGIANTS.ORG

to locate your local Junior Giants league.

b o A r d o F d i r e C t o r sCraig Alexander

Mario Alioto

Larry Baer

Julia Bromley

Sue Burns

Allan G. Byer

Brother George Cherrie

Dick Cohn

Michael Crockett

Steve Etter

John Feeley

John Gumas

Ricardo Hernandez

Frank Jordan

Vernon Michael Kirton

Duane Kuiper

Isabelle Lemon

Denise McCarthy

Kathleen Dowling McDonough

John Noguchi

Tom Nolan

Lindbergh Porter, Jr.

Sunny Schwartz

Liz Steyer

Laurie Wotus

Rich Zirkel

A d v i s o r y b o A r dPeter Magowan, Chair

Ruth Brinker

Renel Brooks-Moon

Orlando Cepeda

Willie Mays

Willie McCovey

Michael Pritchard

Mimi Silbert

o t h e r P A r t i C i PA n t sRick Enos

Chairman Emeritus

John Yee

Fund Treasurer

Jack Bair

Fund Secretary

Staci Slaughter

Senior Vice President, Communications

Keith Scheeler

Accounting Manager

Ron Exley

California PAL

s tA F FSue Petersen

Executive Director

Paul Giuliacci

Associate Director

Carolyn Della Maggiore

Senior Development &

Projects Coordinator

Cassandra Adams

Junior Giants Coordinator

Jennifer Liu

Junior Giants Coordinator

Blaine Mauldin

Community Fund Assistant

Valerie Saito

Development & Education Assistant

C o n tA C t u s We look forward to hearing from you!

Giants Community Fund

AT&T Park

24 Willie Mays Plaza

San Francisco, CA 94107

1-877-JR-GIANT

fax 415-947-2644

communityfund@sfgiants.com

Visit us online at JRGIANTS.ORG

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Over 1,100 guests gather at the Play

Ball Lunch presented by Blue Shield

of California. This annual luncheon

welcomes back the entire Giants team,

coaches and broadcasters to San Fran-

cisco after Spring Training. You never

know who you’ll sit next to!

We invite you to join us. Our programs are only possible with

the time and resources of fans, businesses, community partners

and volunteers. Here are a few ways you can get involved.

“I grew up not having gloves and

things to play with and not having

good fields to play on, and that’s

what the Junior Giants does. They

supply the kids with good equip-

ment, they build fields for them to

play on. I think it’s a good thing.”

Willie McCovey, Giants Hall of Famer

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