2014 Stockton Ports Community Relations Report by Stockton Ports

Table of Contents Letter from the President 2014 Season Wrap-Up Community Summary Ports Anchor Fund Organizations Ticket Donation Program Fundraising Events Youth Baseball Camp Fish with a Port Root Beer Float Day Pancakes with the Ports Pink Night with the Ports Knock Prostate Cancer out of the Ballpark Community Fund Weekend Jackie Robinson Night ALS Awareness Auctions Statistical Programs Stockton Ports Fundraising Program Youth Programs Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic Scout Night Education Days Baseball by the Books Subway Kids’ Club Junior Ports Challenger Little League Game Little League Sponsorship Events at the Ballpark Splash’s Birthday Stockton Ports Alumni Night Fan Appreciation Day Kids Run the Park Day National Anthem Scan Health Plan Silver Sluggers Program Library Summer Reading Program Susan G. Komen Pink Seats Ports in the Community Dallas Braden Community Award Amador County Park Restoration Contact Community Relations

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Letter from the President Dear Stockton Ports Fans: With the 2014 Stockton Ports season now in the books, I would like to thank you for your continued support of the Stockton Ports and reflect on all of the exciting moments and accomplishments we achieved off the field this season. Ports fans clearly demonstrated their high level of dedication and commitment, showing why they are the best fans of any team in the California League. I am joined by everybody associated with the Ports, on and off the field, when I say thank you for your support this season. A ballpark is brought to life by its fans, and once again you have helped bring Banner Island Ballpark to life with your enthusiasm and dedication to the team and the game of baseball. You make Banner Island Ballpark the ideal place to be on any spring or summer night in Stockton. In addition to exciting player performances, we have made several exciting strides off the field. The Ports Anchor Fund generated over $18,000 this season through the generous support of sponsors and fans at various events. The majority of these funds will go to support youth sports and health-based community outreach programs in Stockton and San Joaquin County. For our 8th annual Pink Night, the Ports donated $7,855 for St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Breast Health Services and over $3,500 to Sutter Gould Medical Foundation for the 2nd annual Knock Prostate Cancer Out of the Ballpark Day. The Ports also continued the Little League sponsorship program, helping out 14 local leagues financially and hosting nearly 10,800 Little Leaguers and family members at the ballpark from 31 different leagues, in addition to holding the fourth annual Challenger Little League Game and two Ports Youth Baseball Camps in 2014. Numbers reached an all-time high for this season’s Baseball by the Books reading program, in which the Ports distributed 45,000 bookmarks within the San Joaquin Community. On the two Ports’ Educational Days in May, Banner Island Ballpark hosted over 6,000 students, teachers, and chaperones from 82 schools from the San Joaquin and surrounding communities. The Ports also implemented a new program this year in conjunction with the Stockton-San Joaquin Public Library’s summer reading program, in which Ports players visited local libraries and the Ports donated over 5,400 tickets to participants who completed the program. In addition, we are proud to serve our community by utilizing our venue for the allotted dates we control outside of the Stockton Ports home schedule. For the second consecutive year we have served as the host of the West Coast Conference Baseball Championship and the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament. We have hosted numerous amateur baseball tournaments and showcase events to expose people to our facility and create much needed economic impact into our community. This has been an exciting and fun-filled season, both on and off the field, for the Stockton Ports. It’s been a pleasure to serve our community and to bring our fans the best family entertainment in the region at our own Banner Island Ballpark! Go Ports! Sincerely,

Pat Filippone President

2014 Season Wrap-Up In 2014, the Stockton Ports had another exciting season at Banner Island Ballpark, from top prospects to Opening Night’s 18th inning walk-off win. After a blockbuster trade on the 4th of July sent A’s top prospect Addison Russell, in addition to former Port Dan Straily and Ports centerfielder and number two prospect Billy McKinney, to the Chicago Cubs, the Ports’ starting shortstop, Daniel Robertson, was crowned the Athletics’ new top prospect. The Ports made the 2014 season unforgettable with on-field achievements such as the Ports being crowned the second-half division champions, Matt Olson and Renato Nunez setting the Ports’ all-time home run record by two teammates, Seth Streich and Bruce Maxwell’s Mid-Season All-Star nods, and Daniel Robertson's energy at the top of the line up and in the middle of the field with one of the best all-around performances in franchise history. In addition to the game, Banner Island Ballpark was full of new promotions and celebrity appearances. The 1989 National League MVP Kevin Mitchell and Saved by the Bell’s Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding) stopped by for pre-game ceremonies and autograph signings. The Ports were thrilled to announce their new promotional schedule, including a Jackie Robinson Night, the 50th anniversary of the 1969 California League Champions Alumni Night, and Josh Donaldson and Sean Doolittle bobblehead giveaways. The season also included monthly Thursday hat giveaways and fourteen fireworks nights. Coming up in 2015, the Ports are looking forward to their 10th anniversary of playing at Banner Island Ballpark, which is sure to be full of excitement on and off the field!

Community Summary This year, the Stockton Ports Community Relations’ efforts have generated a 20.81% increase in funds raised to $18,480. The Stockton Ports donated $7,855 to St. Joseph’s Breast Health Services for the Ports’ 8th annual Pink Night. In 2014, the Ports held their second annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, raising $5,314 for Sutter Gould Medical Foundation. The Ports also held many fundraisers to benefit the Stockton Ports Anchor Fund. Root Beer Float Day raised over $2,000, while the Youth Baseball Camp raised nearly $3,800 with over 80 campers who participated. Fish with a Port made just over $300, and Pancakes with the Ports profited $1,140 this season, its highest profit to date. Community Fund weekend was brought back for the second year in a row to raise over $300 for the Anchor Fund, while the Ports held their first Jackie Robinson Night, raising over $300. The Silver Sluggers program had 930 participants who came out to games every Wednesday home game. Additionally, the Stockton Ports Baseball by the Books program donated 45,000 bookmarks to local schools, the program’s largest number yet. Splash made appearances at most of the participating schools, getting the students excited for the program. Splash and Ports players also made the rounds at various community events in Stockton and the surrounding cities.

Stockton Ports Anchor Fund The Stockton Ports Anchor Fund was established in 2007 and focuses on benefiting youth non-profit organizations and sports. The Anchor Fund exemplifies the Stockton Portsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dedication to community involvement, through various donations and fundraisers that take place at Banner Island Ballpark. For more information on the Stockton Ports Anchor Fund, please visit stocktonports.com

2010

Number of 255 Donations

2011

2012

2013

2014

299

364

400

438

Monetary $30,000 $28,000 $31,599 $39,387 $41,204 Donations In-kind $122,500 $68,500 $193,646 $197,706 $248,769 Donations

Organizations Number of Organizations Donated to: Donation Requests Baseball by the Books Schools Little Leagues Ticket Donation Program Miscellaneous TOTAL:

(306) (87) (15) (15) (11) 436

Organizations AA Stagg High School Football and Golf Agape Villages All American Sports Academy Alpha Phi Altamont Creek PTA Amador Cooperative Preschool Amador Stars American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Heart Association American Legion Auxiliary American Red Cross Anderson's 209/Spreckles Park Annunciation Preschool Antioch Charter Academy Antioch Delta Skimmers Applied Behavior Consultants, Inc Arroyo Seco Elementary PTA Arroyo's Association of California School Administrators Banta Elementary School Bear Creek Baseball Bear Creek Community Church Bear Creek High School Boosters Foundation Bear River Renaissance Partnership Black Hat Foundation Boy Scouts of America Boy Scouts Pack 117 Boys and Girls Club of Manteca and Lathrop Boys and Girls Club of Tracy Brentwood Neighborhood Church Bristow Middle School Brookside School Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley Cal State Stanislaus Athletics Calaveras Relay for Life Calaveras Unified School District

CalCPA California Foster Families, Inc. California Grapettes Softball Calvary Community Church Center for Community Involvement Challenge Failure Charterhouse Center of San Joaquin County Child Abuse Prevention Council Children's Miracle Network City of Manteca Claudia Landeen School Cloverland Elementary School Club All Star Clutch Burners, Inc. Coalition for Higher Learning Collegeville Elementary PTC Colony Oak PTC Combat Veteran Association Community Heroes Appreciation Memorial Project Congregation B'nai Torah Costco Wholesale Creative Child Care, Inc. Creekside Elementary Dameron Hospital Foundation Delta Charter School Delta College Delta Diamonds Delta Wrestling Club Dominic's Designated Driver Downtown Stockton Alliance East County Little League East County Youth Football East Union Athletic Boosters Club Edison Booster Club Emanuel Lutheran Church Emergency Food Bank Employment Training Academy Escalon Consolidated Fire Protection District

Escalon Fair Boosters Every 15 Minutes Faith Community Farmington VFD First Baptist Christian School First Baptist Church Fishing for a Cure Franklin High IB Boosters Franklin High School Franklin High School Boosters Friends of the Calaveras County Library Friends of the Linden Library Friends of Walton Booster Club Friends Outside Galt Christian School Garden Academy of Stockton General Mills George Kelly Elementary George McParland Elementary Girl Scout Troop 2326 Good Samaritan of SJ County Got Kids Foundation of LUSD Grace and Mercy Charitable Foundation Granada High School Gravity ; Greer Elementary School PTA Greyhounds Relay for Life Harrison Homes, Inc. HelpHopeLive Heritage Performing Arts Boosters Holy Cross Catholic Church Holy Cross Lutheran School Holy Rosary Catholic School HOPE Ministries Hospice of San Joaquin Hospice of San Joaquin Butterfly Auxiliary Humphreys College Scholarship Fund Imperial San Joaquin Delta Empire Interfaith Food Bank Italian Catholic Federation

Organizations Jackson Avenue Elementary School Jackson Elementary School Jeff Gonsalez Scholarship Fund Jefferson 4-H Club Jefferson Elementary Jenny Lind 4-H Club Jim Elliot Christian High School Joe Serna Joe Serna, Jr. Charter School PTA John Cambra AG Mechanics Scholarship Fund John R. Williams PTA Julia Morgan School Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Karl Ross Post 16 Kiwanis Knights Ferry Elementary Lamda Theta Phi Lathrop High School Liberty Ranch Hawks Lincoln Lincoln Elementary Lincoln High School Lincoln High School Baseball Lincoln Unified School District Lincoln Unified Teachers Association Linden Athletic Boosters Club Linden Community Preschool Linden Elementary PTC Linden Youth Lions Little Methodist Preschool Livermore National Little League Livermore Valley Charter School PTO Lodi Adopt-A-Child Lodi Boy Scout Troop 291 Lodi Christian School Lodi High School Lodi Jr. Flames Lodi Lions Club Lodi Middle School

Lodi News Sentinel Nile Garden Elementary School Lodi Reds Baseball Club North West Trojan JV Cheerleaders Lodi Support Our Troops Northeast Community Center Lodi Unified School District Oakdale High School Booster Lone Tree Elementary School PTA Oakview Parent Club Love 4 Our Neighbors One TLC School LV Parent's Club Operation Care Mable Barron School PTA Orchard Park PTA Make A Wish Foundation Pacific Bowl Manlio Silva School PTA Pacific Little League Manteca Chargers Park View PTC Manteca Children's Foundation Pioneer PTO Manteca Ford Pixie Woods Manteca Futbol Club Red Starts Port Stockton Boaters Manteca High Girls Varsity Soccer R. Paul Krey Elementary Manteca High School Athletic Boosters Rainbow School Manteca Junior Women's Club Reach Student Ministries Manteca Parks and Recreation Rebels Department Rehabilitation Services of Northern Manteca Police Chief's Foundation California Manteca Senior Center Relay for Life Manteca Youth Focus Relay for Life - Galt Marissa Alexandria Guidance Center Relay for Life - UOP Mended Hearts, Inc. Relay for Life of West Sacramento Mokelumne Hill Community Historical Rio Vista Care Trust Ripon Aquatics MOMS Club of Ripon-Salida Ripon Christian Schools Morada Little League Ripon Sea Lions Mountain House High School Athletic River Island Technical Academy Booster Club River Oaks Charter Academy Mt. Zion Church Rotary Club of Tracy Murphys Firefighters Association Sacramento Sheriff K9 Association Muscular Dystrophy Association Saint Mary's Athletics My Own School San Andreas Carnival National Ag Science Center San Joaquin AIDS Foundation New Dance Company San Joaquin County Correctional Officers New Greater Love Church of God in Association Christ San Joaquin County Deputy Sheriffs New Haven Association New Jerusalem Elementary PTA

Organizations San Joaquin County Housing Authority San Joaquin Dental Society San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation Scooter's Pals Second Step Living Program Shasta School Shiloh Delta Valley Church Shriners Hospital Sierra High School Silver Lake Campers Association Sister City of Tracy SJ Hispanic Chamber SJCOE Educational Foundation Soroptimist Special Olympics Northern California St. Andrew's Lutheran Church St. Anne's Church St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church St. Basil Preschool St. Christopher Catholic Church St. Joseph's St. Mary's Cheer St. Michael's Church St. Peter Lutheran School Stanislaus Health Foundation Stockton Chamber of Commerce Stockton Chorale Stockton Community Church

Stockton Crime Stoppers, Inc Stockton Elks Lodge #218 Stockton Mens Bowling Association Stockton Police Officers Association Stockton Shelter for the Homeless Stockton SIRS Stockton Sportsmen Club Stockton Symphony Stockton Townhouse Stockton Water Ski Club Sunflower Presents Sunrise Little League Sunset School PTO Susan G. Komen Taft Community Center Temple Israel Thorton Rural Fire Protection District Thunder Tioga Booster Club Tokay Football Tracy Dare Tracy High Baseball Boosters Tracy High School Football Tracy Sunrise Rotary Tri-Dam Lions Club Tully C. Knoles School PTSA United Cerebral Palsy University of the Pacific Athletics

University of the Pacific Physical Therapy University of the Pacific Swimming UOP Women's Soccer USA Elite Fastpitch ValleyCare Health System Van Allen Elementary PTC Vincent Shalvey Academy Vineyard Christian Middle School Visit Stockton Walter Woodward Elementary Watch Waterloo School Waverly Parent Teacher Club West Lane Bowl Youth Program West Point School West Valley Christian Academy Weston PFA Weston Ranch High School Band Booster Club Wicklund School Foundation Women of Woodbridge Women's Center - Youth and Family Services Woodbridge Owners Association YMCA Zeke Reiling Community Fundraiser

Ticket Donation Program Every Stockton Ports season ticket holder had the opportunity to contribute to the Anchor Fund simply by donating their unused Ports tickets. In 2014, almost 300 tickets were generously donated to different organizations and groups in and around the Stockton community. The organizations below benefited from the generous contributions by Ports fans towards the Ticket Donation Program: • WATCH • Big Brothers Big Sisters • Mary Graham Childrens Foundation • CalVet • University of the Pacific Re-Entry Program • Service First • Children’s Home of Stockton

Youth Baseball Camp On July 26/27 and August 16/17, local youth had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn baseball fundamentals from Ports players. Boys and girls of all skill levels were eligible to participate. Campers received two days of instruction from Ports players, lunch each day of camp, a ticket to a Ports game, and on-field recognition at the game.

Fish with a Port On August 11, Ports fans had the unique experience to fish alongside a Stockton Ports player and a Bass Pro Fisherman for a day. Upon returning to the stadium, prizes were awarded to the largest catch, and lunch was generously donated by Olive Garden.

Root Beer Float Day The Stockton Ports' annual, and very popular, Root Beer Float Day was held on Sunday, June 8. Not only do fans get to cool down with bottomless root beer floats on a hot day, but the proceeds from the event go towards the Ports Anchor Fund. Root Beer Float Day also gives fans the opportunity to interact with their favorite Ports players, who helped out by scooping ice cream and pouring root beer for eager fans.

Pancakes with the Ports On Saturday, April 12, the Ports hosted their third annual Pancakes with the Ports event during the Portsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first annual FanFest. For a $5 donation, fans received an all-you-can-eat breakfast with the entire 2014 Stockton Ports roster. The event took place under the orange and blue umbrellas in the Express Transmissions BBQ Pit Stop. Players were available for autographs and pictures throughout the entire event, and Season Ticket Holders had the opportunity to take batting practice on the field.

Pink Night with the Ports The Stockton Ports held their eighth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Night on August 8 at Banner Island Ballpark. All proceeds from the night benefitted St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Breast Health Services. Prior to the game the Ports hosted a pregame ice cream social in the Jackson Rancheria Back Porch for breast cancer survivors and their families. Survivors had the opportunity to take a pre-game parade around the field with Splash and run out with the players during the National Anthem. Not only did $1 from every ticket sold that night go to St. Joseph’s, but the Ports had a number of events going on throughout the ballpark to help raise as much money as possible, including a pink jersey auction and a player memorabilia raffle. The Ports were pleased to donate $7,855 to St. Joseph’s.

Knock Prostate Cancer out of the Ballpark For the second year in a row, the Stockton Ports teamed up with Sutter Gould Medical Foundation to bring Prostate Cancer Awareness Day to Banner Island Ballpark. The day included a first pitch by Sutter Gouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s Dr. Robert Robinson, a visit from Sutter Gouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CEO Paul DeChant, a memorabilia raffle, and a player jersey auction. Additionally, the Ports and Sutter Health gave away 1,000 blue sweatbands at the gates. $1 from ever ticket sold and the proceeds from the raffle and jersey auction benefited Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, raising almost $3,500.

Community Fund Weekend On April 26 and 27, the Ports held the annual Community Fund Weekend, with all proceeds benefitting the Anchor Fund. Festivities included a pre-game autograph booth collecting donations and raffle of items donated from organizations in the Stockton community.

Jackie Robinson Night On April 12, the Ports held their first Jackie Robinson Night at Banner Island Ballpark. Players donned throwback Jackie Robinson-themed jerseys which were auctioned off, and a player memorabilia raffle was held during the game. Proceeds from the raffle benefited the Stockton Ports Anchor Fund.

ALS Awareness Night The Ports held ALS Awareness Night on August 26 when the organization auctioned off the opportunity to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge with a Ports player or front office member.

Auctions Throughout the 2014 season, the Ports continued wearing themed jerseys on three different nights plus a themed hat for the Fourth of July Celebration. Themes included Jackie Robinson, Prostate Cancer Awareness, and Pink Night. For each auction, winning bidders had the opportunity to go down on the field immediately following the game to meet the players and claim their signed jerseys.

Statistical Programs For another successful season, the Ports partnered with Jackson Rancheria Casino & Hotel to give back to the community with the “K Counter”. For each strikeout recorded by a Ports pitcher at home, Jackson Rancheria donated $25 to the Sutter Gould Diabetes Program. In 2014, the number of strikeouts totaled 641, equaling a $16,025.

In addition to Jackson Rancheria, in 2014, the Ports partnered with We Paint, who donated $10 for every home run hit at Banner Island Ballpark to the St. Mary’s Dining Hall of Stockton. The 2014 season totaled 101 home runs at a home game, equaling a $1,010 donation.

Stockton Ports Fundraising Program The Stockton Ports Fundraising Program offers tickets to nonprofit groups at a discounted rate, allowing them to keep the difference when they sell them for face value. In addition to tickets, participants of the fundraising program may include a first pitch, in-game messaging, a group welcome, and a concourse table. Organizations that benefited include, but are not limited to: • Relay for Life • American Heart Association • Boy Scouts of America

Chevy Youth Clinic On May 17, the Ports hosted a youth baseball clinic presented by Chevy. The Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic gave opportunity to kids to learn baseball skills at no cost from Ports players and coaches. Participants learned the basics of throwing, hitting, and catching. After the clinic, the participants have a chance to cool down with refreshments and get autographs from Ports players.

Scout Night Again in 2014, the Stockton Ports invited Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to a game with an opportunity to camp out on the field following the game. Each scout and leader was given a commemorative Ports patch. The event took place on July 25 with over 400 scouts, leaders, and family members and included a pre-game parade and fireworks. Following the game, troops were welcome to spend the night on the grass of Banner Island Ballpark.

Education Days On May 15 and 19, the Ports hosted their annual Education Days, which combine the fun of a baseball game with the academic value of a field trip. Educational events and activities occurred before and during the game. Before they visited the ballpark, all attending schools had the option to use a supplied integrated curriculum as a preview to the day's events. Starting at $6, students and teachers received a Ports ticket and lunch, as well as a special pre-game Q&A session with some of the Ports players.

Baseball by the Books The Stockton Ports proudly support schools in the San Joaquin & surrounding counties with their Baseball by the Books program presented by Subway Restaurants. For the eighth straight season, the Ports have traveled to schools around the area promoting the importance of reading. The purpose of the reading program is to encourage students to read both inside and outside the classroom. Students were required to read five books (or seven if in middle school) in a two-month time period. Over 45,000 bookmarks were given to students from 87 schools. The reward for completing the program was two free tickets to a Stockton Ports game during the 2014 season. The Ports also provided nearly 40 of the participating schools with special visits from our mascot, Splash. In addition to the free tickets, the school with the best overall participation in the program was rewarded $1,000 towards their PTA, courtesy of the Ports Anchor Fund. The 2014 grand prize winner was Jackson Elementary School.

Subway Kids’ Club The Subway Kids’ Club is open to all Ports fans 12 years and younger, and for only $5 members received the following benefits: • A free ticket to every Sunday home game • Player meet & greet • 50% off Kids’ Zone on Sundays • $10 off Youth Baseball Camp • $1 discount at non-Kids’ Club games • First pitch and play ball kid opportunities

In 2014, membership reached over 200 kids!

Junior Ports In an effort to stay connected with local Little Leagues, the Ports offer an opportunity for teams to accompany Ports players on the field during the National Anthem. This program not only gives kids the opportunity to hang out with their favorite Ports players, but also the chance to see what it would be like to be one of them someday.

Challenger Little League Game The Ports hosted the third annual Challenger Little League Game at Banner Island Ballpark on May 13. Two teams competed in a friendly game of softball with help from the Ports players and front office staff. Not only was this a great event for the children, but the families enjoyed the event as well.

Little League Sponsorship To help kick-start the 2014 Little League season, the Ports graciously sponsored 14 different local leagues, including the following: • Weston Ranch Little League • Rio Vista Little League • Sundown Little League • Stockton Sunrise Little League • Eastern Little League • Northern Little League • Delta Little League • Stockton Southern Little League • Hoover Tyler Little League • Amador County Little League • East County Little League • Lathrop Little League • Pacific Little League • Tracy Express Softball.

In addition to monetary donations and grants, the Ports hosted Little League nights at the ballpark, organized a youth baseball camp, held a free Chevy Youth Baseball Clinic, and much more.

Splash’s Birthday On August 11, the Ports’ mascot, Splash, celebrated his 9th birthday at Banner Island Ballpark. All of his mascot friends were invited to celebrate in the festivities. Events included pre-game catch on the field, a Stauffer’s parade, a mascot race, and a cookie giveaway to lucky fans in the crowd.

Stockton Ports Alumni Night On May 17, Ports alumni and their families had the opportunity to visit to the Stockton Ports previous ballpark, Billy Hebert Field, participate in a pre-game ceremony, and watch the game from the Club at Banner Island Ballpark. The Stockton Ports also celebrated the 50 year reunion of the 1969 California League Champions. Nearly 20 alumni were in attendance.

Fan Appreciation Day On August 26 and 27, the Ports hosted Fan Appreciation Day. Events included a t-shirts giveaway at the gate, promotional item toss into the crowd, and a free drawing for fans. In a pre-game ceremony, President Pat Filippone presented the following awards: • Employee of the Year: Christa Leri • Fan of the Year: Jennifer Walden • Pitcher of the Year: Seth Streich • Player of the Year: Daniel Robertson • Dallas Braden Community Award: Tim Atherton

Kids Run the Park Day The Ports held their annual Kids Run the Park Day on Sunday, July 27. Festivities included over 40 kids as Jr. Ports, a pre-game parade around the field, first pitches, a young Anthem singer, and a face painter.

National Anthem For each of the 70 home games, the Ports had a live performance of the National Anthem. Prior to the season, auditions were held at Banner Island Ballpark, when members of the community had the opportunity to try-out.

SCAN Health Plan Silver Sluggers Program Over 930 Ports fans 55 years and older were a part of the popular Silver Sluggers program in 2014. The club, sponsored by SCAN Health Plan, offered members all of the following with a basic ($20) or premium ($30) membership: • Free admission to all nine Wednesday Ports home games • Exclusive Silver Sluggers t-shirt • Membership card • Attendance incentives • Members-only ice cream social with player meetand-greet

Library Summer Reading Program The Ports teamed up with the Stockton-San Joaquin Library for the first time in 2014 on a summer reading program. Each person who completed the two-month long program received two tickets for a future Ports game. For the first year, 2,740 people in the San Joaquin area participated.

Susan G. Komen Pink Seats This year, the Ports have teamed up with Susan G. Komen of Sacramento Valley to paint two seats pink at Banner Island Ballpark pink. Our local affiliate of Susan G. Komen has the exclusive rights to the seats and use the tickets to honor cancer survivors and to thank volunteers, donors, and race participants.

Ports in the Community The Stockton Ports make many appearances in the community in the off-season as well as during the season. Since January 2014, the Ports mascot, Splash, has made more than 80 appearances, ranging from Little League Opening Ceremonies to the San Joaquin County Fair. In 2014, the Ports made numerous appearances in the community and at events hosted in the ballpark. Some of the inpark appearances included Youth Baseball Camps, autograph sessions, Root Beer Float Day, the Challenger Little League game, and a Breast Cancer Survivor Ice Cream Social. The Ports players have also made numerous local library appearances, along with other community functions.

Dallas Braden Community Award The Dallas Braden Community Award was presented to Ports pitcher Tim Atherton during a pre-game ceremony on August 27. Atherton volunteered over 15 hours of his time throughout the 2014 season. He participated in sponsor appearances, the Challenger Little League game, Youth Baseball Camps, StocktonSan Joaquin Public Library visits, and other events in the Stockton community. The Dallas Braden Community Award is named after former Ports pitcher Dallas Braden, who is known for his strong community efforts for his hometown of Stockton. This award honors the community efforts of a Ports player each season.

Amador County Park Restoration The Stockton Ports donated $5,000 to the Amador Community Foundation in Jackson, California. The grant was geared toward restoring parks in Amador County, including their baseball fields, play structures, batting cages, and pool areas.

Contact Community Relations The Stockton Ports are happy to continue their support of the San Joaquin County’s fundraising efforts. Our organization makes contributions to non-profit organizations that are located within a 30-mile area of Stockton, CA. We feel we can be most beneficial in the community by keeping our charitable donations close to home. If you are located outside our area, we appreciate your interest in the Ports and regret that we will be unable to fulfill your request. Our policy is to donate once to each non-profit organization per season. If your organization feels that our donation is valuable, we can continue working with you annually by providing an opportunity for you to do business with us as well as contributing to your cause. Some ways that you can partner with us are: • Purchase Season Tickets or ticket packages • Organize a group outing for your business, church, or school group • Book a Ports Jackson Rancheria Back Porch or Express Transmission BBQ outing Please direct any questions to Community Relations Manager Kellie Ryan by calling (209) 6441953 or emailing kryan@stocktonports.com. Send your donation requests on your organization’s letterhead by mail to:

Stockton Ports Attn: Community Relations 404 W. Fremont St. Stockton, CA 95203 Fax (209) 644-1913 Phone (209) 644-1900 All requests must be in writing and include the following: 1) A self-addressed, stamped envelope 2) Organization's full name, address, phone number, and nonprofit tax ID number 3) A brief description of the event, when, and where it is 4) Who the event benefits 5) All contact information for the person who is soliciting for the event Due to the large number of requests that we receive each week, it is greatly appreciated if requests are submitted at least 30 days in advance of the event. Any donation requests made within this time will be considered, but not guaranteed. Accepted donation requests are usually mailed out between one and two weeks upon receiving a request. Only organizations within San Joaquin County and the surrounding area will be considered. We are community-minded and feel we can do the most by building and supporting our local communities.