Fans can donate equipment Saturday

07/20/2006
SEATTLE -- If the amazing weather forecast for this weekend isn't enough to get baseball fans to attend a Mariners game, there is one other reason to attend Saturday's contest. And it's for a good cause.
Prior to Seattle's game against the Red Sox at 1:05 p.m. PT, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund will be accepting donations of new and used baseball equipment. All donations will be given to the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.
To add to the donations by fans, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund will also award a grant of $5,000 to the local non-profit organization. Since it was founded in 1999, the BTF has given more than $9.5 million that has benefited almost 111,000 youths in more than 200 baseball and softball programs. The United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia have all benefited from the BTF.
Last season, Equipment Days across Major League Baseball raised $118,000 in new playing equipment and 5,000 used equipment items. Those proceeds were dispersed among 30 youth organizations.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, one of the largest branches in the nation, includes 12 full-service Clubs and 28 before- and after-school program locations. Annually it serves more than 18,000 youth members.
Presenting the check to the B&GC of King County will be BTF Executive Director Cathy Bradley. That ceremony will take place before Saturday's game.

Source: http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/