Week of Giving going on now
12/12/2005
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nothing displays holiday spirit like giving back to the community and with the Twins known for involvement in the Twin Cities throughout the year, it's no surprise the team would again extend its hand during the season of giving.
Playing their own role of Santa with a weeklong celebration of the community, the Twins are helping out by assisting in events throughout the community. The Week of Holiday Giving began Monday and runs through Friday. Manager Ron Gardenhire, pitching coach Rick Anderson, former Twins players Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva will be among those joining the front office staff in celebrating the holiday season by volunteering in the surrounding area.
"The Minnesota Twins organization has prided itself in giving back to our community for more than 40 years," said Bryan Donaldson, team community relations manager. "During the holiday season, when the support of families in need may be needed most, our ballclub has taken an entire week to focus on and support those families in our community. Our entire organization, from our manager down to individual front office staff, will take time to participate in one of this week's events to assist those in need."
Holiday week kicked off Monday afternoon with a visit to Monroe Middle School in St. Paul. Twins mascot T.C. was to be joined by a few members of the Twins front office to teach some baseball-themed curriculum as part of the Athletes Committed to Educating Students program. Oliva will continue to spread the holiday cheer Tuesday with a visit to Presbyterian Homes Nursing Home in Inner Grove, where he will talk baseball and sign autographs.
Two activities, both dedicated to helping brighten the holidays for children, will take place Wednesday. In the morning, Gardenhire will stop by Children's Hospital Minnesota in Minneapolis to visit patients and deliver Twins gift bags to the kids. Then that evening, Killebrew will make a trip to KARE 11 TV station for Toys for Tots and drop off the donations given by Twins employees.
The week of giving comes to a close with two party celebrations. On Thursday, the Twins front office staff will be joined by Gardenhire and Anderson to serve dinner to the residents of People Serving People, a temporary housing facility. Gifts will be provided to residents and the night will end with Gardenhire reading a holiday story and taking pictures. Friday's Bike for Kids party concludes the weeklong event. Disadvantaged youth from the Minneapolis Police Activities League (PAL) and Boulder Options for Youth will be treated to food, games and each will receive a free bike.
For more information on any of the events planned, please call 1-800-33-TWINS.
Source: http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/
MINNEAPOLIS -- Nothing displays holiday spirit like giving back to the community and with the Twins known for involvement in the Twin Cities throughout the year, it's no surprise the team would again extend its hand during the season of giving.
Playing their own role of Santa with a weeklong celebration of the community, the Twins are helping out by assisting in events throughout the community. The Week of Holiday Giving began Monday and runs through Friday. Manager Ron Gardenhire, pitching coach Rick Anderson, former Twins players Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva will be among those joining the front office staff in celebrating the holiday season by volunteering in the surrounding area.
"The Minnesota Twins organization has prided itself in giving back to our community for more than 40 years," said Bryan Donaldson, team community relations manager. "During the holiday season, when the support of families in need may be needed most, our ballclub has taken an entire week to focus on and support those families in our community. Our entire organization, from our manager down to individual front office staff, will take time to participate in one of this week's events to assist those in need."
Holiday week kicked off Monday afternoon with a visit to Monroe Middle School in St. Paul. Twins mascot T.C. was to be joined by a few members of the Twins front office to teach some baseball-themed curriculum as part of the Athletes Committed to Educating Students program. Oliva will continue to spread the holiday cheer Tuesday with a visit to Presbyterian Homes Nursing Home in Inner Grove, where he will talk baseball and sign autographs.
Two activities, both dedicated to helping brighten the holidays for children, will take place Wednesday. In the morning, Gardenhire will stop by Children's Hospital Minnesota in Minneapolis to visit patients and deliver Twins gift bags to the kids. Then that evening, Killebrew will make a trip to KARE 11 TV station for Toys for Tots and drop off the donations given by Twins employees.
The week of giving comes to a close with two party celebrations. On Thursday, the Twins front office staff will be joined by Gardenhire and Anderson to serve dinner to the residents of People Serving People, a temporary housing facility. Gifts will be provided to residents and the night will end with Gardenhire reading a holiday story and taking pictures. Friday's Bike for Kids party concludes the weeklong event. Disadvantaged youth from the Minneapolis Police Activities League (PAL) and Boulder Options for Youth will be treated to food, games and each will receive a free bike.
For more information on any of the events planned, please call 1-800-33-TWINS.
Source: http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/
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