Modesto Nuts Community Impact

"Everyone associated with the Modesto Nuts is

proud to represent the City of Modesto.

We would not have success without the

support of the community and it is our privilege to give back every chance we can." Mike Gorrasi,

Executive Vice President of the Modesto Nuts .

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

The Award is given annually to the franchise that shows an ongoing commitment to charitable service and their support and leadership in their community and within the baseball industry. The California League owners and General Managers select the recipient.

"Community involvement has always been a focal point of our mission statement. Everyone in

the organization gives their time and talent to important causes

and programs in Stanislaus County." Mike Gorrasi, Executive Vice President of the Modesto Nuts

Nuts Win Cal League Community Service Award

Charities supported in 2017● Escalon Fair Boosters● Fair Oaks Elementary PTC● First Tee of Central Valley● Freedom Elementary PTA● French Camp School● Friends Ricky Ricardo Youth

Services● Gratton School Denair● Great Valley Academy● Habitat for Humanity● Hart Ranson Elementary● Heritage Discovery School● Hilmar High School● Hope's Chance Horse Sanctuary● Hughson Elementary● Hughson FFA 4H Ag Boosters● Hughson HS Athletic Boosters● Hughson Unified After School

Program● Humane Society Stan. Co.● ICS/Perkins Elementary● Interfaith Ministries● Jamestown Elementary PTO● Jeff Gonsalez Memorial

Scholarship● Jefferson 4H● JFK Elementary● Johansen High Boosters● Karing for Kaiden● Knights Ferry Elementary School

District● Knights of Columbus● Lake Don Pedro Elementary● Lammersville School Foundation● Linden Elementary School● Linden Lions Youth Football &

Cheer● Livingston HS Baseball● Livingston High School Athletics● Local Warriors Club● Manteca Fire Chief's Foundation● Manteca Sweet Swingers● Mariah's Gift Value Life

● Mariposa Lions Club● Marshall/Wilson Elementary● McHenry Bowl● Mentoring Works● Merced College● Michelson Elementary PC● Modesto City Schools● Modesto East Rotary● Modesto High School Boosters● Modesto Police Dept.● Modesto Police K9 Assoc.● Modesto Parent Participation● Preschool● Modesto Salvation Army● Modestonews.com● MOMS Club of Ceres● Moms Club of Ripon-Salida● Mujeres Latinas de Stanislaus● National Ag Science Center● Never Boring Design ● Newman Police k9 Assoc.● Nor Cal Ford F-100 Elite Club● NorCal Baseball Cooperstown U12● NorCal Firecrackers● Oakdale HS Sports Boosters● Oakdale Music Boosters● Oakdale Swim Team● Omega Nu● Orchard Elementary PTA● Our Lady of Miracles● Pacheco H.S. Softball● Pacific Little League● Pacifica Senior Living● Parent Resource Center● Park View Elementary PFC● Parkview Christian Estates● Patterson Rotary Club● Patterson Unified School Dist.● Pitman HS Orchestra● Pershall Family Fund● Playhouse Merced● Poet-Christian School● Relay for Life Ceres

● Relay for Life- Martone Elementary● Relay for Life of Modesto● Relay for Life Tracy● Relay for Life-Gary's Gang● Ripon Aquatics Boosters● Ripon Christian School● Ripon FFA● Ripon HS● Ripon Quarterback Club● Rising Sun Energy● Riverbank HS Athletic Boosters● Robert Ferry Parent Club● Rose Avenue PTA● Round Table/ Make A Wish● SA Women's Auxiliary● Sacred Heart Catholic Preschool● Sacred Heart Catholic School● Saint James Orthodox Church● Santa Rosa Fire Relief● SCBA● Shelter Cove● Sierra HS Athletic Booster Club● Sierra Vista● SJCOE● Sonoma Elementary PTA● Soroptimist of Modesto● SSK9● St. Bernard's Parish● St. Mary's of the Annunciation● St. Paul Lutheran School● Stanislaus County Library● Stan FLy Fishers & Rivers of

Recovery● Stanislaus Family Justice Center● Stanislaus Health Foundation● Stanislaus Partners in Education● Stevinson Community● Sylvan Educational Foundation● Taste of Hughson● TBODS● Teen Challenge

● Tioga High School● Tracy HS Baseball Boosters● Tracy Learning Center● Tracy Sunrise Rotary Club● Tri-County Smash Softball● Tri-Damns Lions Club● Turlock Nursery School● Turlock Police Association● Turlock Steppin Pards● Turlock Sunrise Rotary● Turlock Unified School

District● UC Merced● VCDI● Veterans Foundation of

Stanislaus County● Waterford High School Ag.

Boosters● Weston Elementary School● Youth for Christ

Total:$11,868

● 4MOM● ABC project● American Cancer Society● American Legion 249● American Legion Unit 74● American Outlaw Soccer● AMR 911 Telecommunications● Awesome Spot ● Baycon Auction● Beard Elementary PTA● Bethel Christian Preschool● Better Speech & Hearing● Beyer High Renaissance● Big Valley Christian School● Black Hat Foundation● Blue Line Wives● Boys and Girls Club of

Manteca/Lathrop● California FFA● CASA● CCHS Bash● Centenary Christian Preschool● Center for Human Services● Ceres Rotary● Christian Berets● Chrysler Elementary● City of Manteca● Cloverland Elementary ● Commemorative Air Force● Congregation Beth Shalom● Crowell Elementary PTA ● Crudaders Football● CSEA Modesto City Schools● Danielle's Gift● Del Monte● Dos Palos Lions Club● Downey High School● EAH Housing● El Capitan High School● El Vista Elementary PTO● Enochs FFA ● Enslen Elementary● Ernie Bucio Music Scholarship

MAKE MONDAYS MATTER

STANISLAUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES CATCH ON THE FIELD

Fans of all ages had a chance to play catch on the field with their friends and family by participating in our “Catch on the Field” promotion every Sunday this season.

Every Monday, Modesto Nuts fans would receive a free ticket to the game in return for donating canned food items, gently used clothing, or books to make their Monday matter.FIRST PITCH

At John Thurman Field we recognize the lasting memories that are made here. We pick two MVP moments a game and honor them by putting them on the video board, sharing their moment and giving them a logo baseball.

WARDEN’S MVP MOMENT

PLAYBALL KID OF THE GAMEThe Modesto Nuts never start a game without the Play Ball Kid. A Nuts staff member would select the most excited kid in the stands to yell “Play ball” before each game.

Various fans, birthday boys and girls, groups and sponsors would get the chance to throw out the first pitch of the game caught by a Nuts player.

FAMILY FUN ENTERTAINMENT

LITTLE LEAGUE PARADESSUNRUN FUTURE STARS

DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES KIDS RUN THE BASES

ON FIELD PERFORMANCES

7TH INNING STRETCHON FIELD EXPERIENCE

At the end of every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday game kids ages 4-13 get the chance to run the bases like the pros!

Cheer, dance, and Gymnastics groups all around the community come out to John Thurman Field to show off their routines in a different setting than they normally do.

At John Thurman Field we recognize the potential for future Modesto Nuts players. Youth baseball teams throughout the community get to run out with the Modesto Nuts right before first pitch and stand alongside them during the National Anthem.

The Modesto Nuts promo team would pick out a lucky group/kid to go on the field to sing the 7th inning stretch.

Little leagues in the community come dressed up in their uniforms and get to parade around the baseball field pre-game.

KIDS RUN THE STADIUM - HUFF CONSTRUCTION

CHILD SAFETY NIGHT COMMUNITY CORNER

Kids Run The Stadium is a new event we brought to John Thurman Field this year. Kids took over staff jobs whether it was ticket taking, being a waiter/waitress, usher or even GM. Memories that will last a lifetime were made on this night.

Child Safety Night at the Modesto Nuts consisted of in-game promos that taught kids about various safety procedures. There were booths set up around the concourse to educate parents and children about various safety issues.

HOMETOWN HEROES - CRYSTAL CREAMERY

GO GREEN - MID

Every year at the Modesto Nuts we have a Hometown Heroes Night where we honor local community members who stand out and make a difference in our community.

Go Green Night at John Thurman Field consisted of different in-game promotions and concourse activities that taught fans the proper way to recycle and help the environment.

NUTS ABOUT PURPOSE

The US Bank Community Corner provides different organizations in the community the opportunity to come out to game. The Nuts staff provided 25 tickets per game. In 2017, a total of 1,825 tickets to 73 different organizations were given out.

PRIME SHINE EDUCATOR OF THE GAME

TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT

NUTS ABOUT EDUCATIONEvery Friday and Saturday the Modesto Nuts would recognize an Educator in the community on the field and present to them a gift bag courtesy of Prime Shine.

The Modesto Nuts gave teachers in the community a free ticket to come out to a game as a token of our appreciation to them. Various teachers participated in on field activities and promotions.

MODESTO NUTS READING PROGRAM75 schools and over 40,000 children participated in the 2017 Modesto Nuts Reading Program. The Reading Program motivates kids to reach their teacher’s reading goals and rewards them every step of the way. If the kid hits a homerun in reading, they’re rewarded with a free ticket to a Modesto Nuts game and they get to participate in a pre-game parade on the field. Then, they get to enjoy the game with a free hot dog and soft drink on us.

BLACK OAK CASINO & RESORT VETERAN OF THE GAMESURPRISE HOMECOMING

The Modesto Nuts featured a Black Oak Casino Veteran of the game every Friday and Saturday game. This veteran was honored on the field and was given an exclusive Nuts jersey that was presented by a Modesto Nuts player.

The Modesto Nuts added a twist on The Black Oak Veteran of the Game on 6/30. The Vet of the Game and his son were reunited after his son had been deployed for two years. Dressed as part of the team, the son surprised his father with the presentation of the Black Oak Casino & Resort package and jersey.

NUTS ABOUT VETERANS

MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHTOn August 19, 2017 The Modesto Nuts held a Military Appreciation Night sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. Nuts players went to the Vet Center to pass out free tickets to our local veterans, so they could come out to the game and we could honor them for their service and bravery.

YOGA ON THE YARD

NUTS ABOUT HEALTH

I Am Yoga Wellness Studio came out to three games this year and offered a yoga class in centerfield for the first 30 minutes after gates opened.

PHAST - TOBACCO PREVENTIONPHAST is a group of High School students that come together to raise awareness about tobacco. These students put together skits that were displayed on the video board in between innings.

4MOM is an organization that raises awareness about Alzheimer's.4MOM was started by one of our former Nuts Braden Bishop. Bishop collected broken bats from various players that we sold in our merch shop, all the proceeds went to 4MOM.

4MOM ALZ

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS The Modesto Nuts and Sutter Health partnered together to create a night to raise awareness about Breast Cancer. Many survivors and current fighters were welcomed on the field pre-game to be honored. A jersey auction was held post game where players signed their and took pictures with fans. All the proceeds from the auction were donated to Breast Cancer Awareness.

HONEY’S AIR & SOLAR 5K

OKTOBERFESTMoPRIDEMoPRIDE is an event that was held at John Thurman Field for the LGBT community that supports the empowerment and equality of gay rights.

The Modesto Chamber of Commerce holds their annual Oktoberfest here at John Thurman Field where community members come out to sample West-Coast micro brews with traditional German fare.

Honey’s Air & Solar hosted their annual 5k run to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Participants started and ended at John Thurman Field with an after party featuring vendors, food, and a beer garden.

NUTS ABOUT EVENTS

● American Cancer Society● Assyrian American Civic Club of Turlock● Backstage Academy of Dance● Bel Passi ● Better Speech & Hearing Modesto● Beyer Athletic Boosters● Burbank El. Youth Baseball● California Cruisers● Ceres Diamond All Stars● Ceres Earthquakes● Ceres Jr. Bulldogs Youth Football &

Cheer● Ceres Masonic Lodge● Ceres Seahawks● Chamberlain Vocal Arts● Creative Alternatives

● Crusaderball● Denair Unified School District● Eisenhut Eagles Youth Baseball● Great Valley Academy Baseball● Gymstars Gymnastics● Hart-Ransom Baseball● Hughson Youth Baseball & Softball● Humane Society of Stanislaus County● Manteca Chargers Youth Foundation● Modesto Empire Little League● Modesto Girls Softball LEague● Modesto Jr. Giants● Modesto Sunset Lions● Patterson Little league● Ripon Sea Lions

● Riverbank Youth Baseball● Rose Avenue Elementary Youth Baseball● Sierra Vista Child & Family Services● Sonoma Little League Baseball● Sons of Italy Modesto Lodge● Spreckels Park Little League● Starstruck● Teen Challenge● Turlock Sea Dogs● Turlock Youth Cheer● TVYFL● Waterford Youth Baseball & Softball

TOTAL: $55,047

NUTS ABOUT FUNDRAISERS

FUNDRAISERS IN 2017:

NUTS ABOUT THE COMM“UNITY”Al, Wally, Shelley, and The Modesto Nuts staff are always jumping at every opportunity to be involved in the community.

COMMUNITY BBQsAl, Wally & Shelley love spending time in the community meeting with fans and families at local BBQs, block parties, and family days.

SCHOOL FUNDRAISERSYou can always find the Nuts mascots promoting local school fundraisers around the community (even participating in jog-a-thons).

Every year when Fall rolls around the Nuts visit various fall carnivals at elementary schools to paint pumpkins and play games.

FALL CARNIVALSWe know just how exciting Opening Day is, that’s why we make an appearance at Little League Opening Days all across the community to kick off their baseball/softball season.

LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAYS

LOVE MODESTOThe Modesto Nuts went downtown Modesto to participate in the 2017 Love Modesto event. The Nuts helped organize volunteer groups, and also handed out 5,000 tickets to show our love for Modesto.

SANTA ROSA AUCTION

NUTS ABOUT THE COMM“UNITY”SSK9 & GARNER FAMILYSSK9 and The Modesto Nuts came together to help raise funds for fallen police officers. The Garner family joined the Modesto Nuts during batting practice in honor of fallen officer Deputy Jason Garner.

The Modesto Nuts held an online auction where we sold game used batting practice jerseys and signed line up cards from the 2017 championship team. A portion of these proceeds were donated to a little league that was affected by the Santa Rosa fires. Those funds will be used to help children in the little league with the equipment that was lost due to the fires.

HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEFOn September 2, 2017 we auctioned off signed memorabilia and game used batting practice jerseys in efforts to donate to The Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

The Modesto Nuts welcomed the Pershall family to a day at the ballpark in honor of their loved one and fallen officer Mike Pershall. The children were able to build relationships and play catch with players before the game.

PERSHALL FAMILY

NUTS ABOUT BASEBALLMIRACLE LEAGUEAl, Wally, Shelley, and the Modesto Nuts players would spend several weekends at the Miracle League interacting with the players. The Miracle League provides children with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball in a safe environment.

CHEVY YOUTH CLINIC

SKILLS CAMP

The Chevy Youth Clinic is sponsored by local Chevy dealerships to give kids the chance to get instruction from and meet professional baseball players at no cost.

The Modesto Nuts Skills camp is a 3-day event that provides young individuals to learn from the up and coming professionals in baseball. Kids practice with the players during the day, then come back at 7:05 all three nights to watch the players apply the skills they’ve been teaching them. On the final day, there is a graduation held for all participants where they are announced on the field and receive a certificate of accomplishment.

TOTAL DONATED IN 2017:

$291,600