Sox Charities, fans support hurricane relief

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White Sox Charities and Sox fans support hurricane relief

$100,000 raised will benefit American Red Cross

 

CHICAGO -- Thanks to the generous support of White Sox fans, $100,000 will be donated on behalf of the Chicago White Sox and White Sox Charities to the American Red Cross to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. These contributions support the efforts of the Chicago White Sox, Major League Baseball and its clubs to raise $3 million for hurricane relief.

 

Proceeds from two in-park fundraising programs, the Audience Auction and the Sox Split raffle, benefited the American Red Cross during the club's last homestand. In addition, monetary donations from fans, employees and staff were accepted throughout the ballpark. The donations brought in more than $40,000, and Chicago White Sox Charities donated almost $60,000.

 

"None of us will ever understand the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, which has affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans," said White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf. "Our heart goes out to every person touched by this tragedy, and we feel humbled to be able to offer our support."

 

To encourage fans to donate at U.S. Cellular Field, outfielder Jermaine Dye and catcher Chris Widger recorded public service announcements that will run in-park through the end of the season. Autographed player items, including two White Sox jerseys, will be auctioned online in the future to benefit the relief efforts. In addition, outfielder Aaron Rowand donated $2,500 from his nomination for the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award to the Chicago chapter of the Red Cross.

 

The White Sox encourage fans to continue to make contributions to the American Red Cross by calling (800) HELP-NOW.

[southsider2k5]

I love these stories, I only wish it could have been more...

[mreye]

That's awesome!