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Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, including those leading the fight against cancer or dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago’s youth through education and athletics. With the generous support of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, CWSC has donated millions of dollars since its inception in 1990, striving to improve the quality of life for Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders. To the Chicago White Sox, winning goes beyond the baseball diamond into the community. The White Sox and CWSC want to inspire, educate and embrace Chicago to create a lasting legacy for future generations.

OUR MISSIONCWSC Announces 2006 Grant Recipients 1

White Sox Charities Update 2

Time Well Spent 3-4

Chicago White Sox Build Habitat For Humanity Home 5

Dye Goes To Bat For Kids 6

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White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye hasn’t forgotten his humble roots and the steps he took to become the 2005 World Series Most Valuable Player. As a youth, Dye was a member of the Richmond, Calif., Boys and Girls Clubs, and throughout his major-league career he has supported the clubs and its mentoring efforts for youths.

Again in 2006, Dye will treat members of local Boys and Girls Clubs to White Sox games. Each month, he provides game tickets and Comiskey Cash to nine kids chosen to be a part of “JD’s MVPs,” who are recognized for their performance in school, community and citizenship. He also participates in a meet and greet as kids are recognized on the field.

“The Boys and Girls Clubs, for me, were a place to go. A place I could call home,” Dye recalls. “I honed my baseball skills there as a kid.”

He credits life lessons learned during his time with the Boys and Girls Clubs for shaping him into the man he is today.

“There is a positive atmosphere that surrounds the people there,” Dye said. “The volunteers create an encouraging environment for the kids to learn and play.”

Last season, Dye, along with teammates Aaron Rowand and Scott Podsednik, signed autographs and participated in a Q & A session at the Valentine Boys and Girls Club. The trio provided game tickets, bus transportation and Comiskey Cash for 250 members of the Keystone and Torch Clubs.

Dye also supported Boys and Girls Clubs while playing in Oakland and Kansas City, and participated in the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program, which has expanded or established baseball and fast-pitch softball programs in more than 150 communities nationwide.

Recently, Dye took part in a television commercial shoot for Major League Baseball and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The national television commercial is the first one ever to feature a White Sox player. To Dye, the commercial was not about his star power, but about the benefits of the Boys and Girls Clubs.

“Getting involved with the kids is something positive for them and for me,” Dye said. “The clubs give them a chance to interact with other kids and it keeps them off the streets.”

The Boys and Girls Clubs, for me, were a place to go. A place I could call home. I honed my baseball skills there as a kid.”

Jermaine Dye, White Sox Right Fielder

DYE GOES TO BAT FOR KIDS

Jermaine Dye visits pregame with his honored guests from the Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs. Dye has supported Boys and Girls Clubs throughout his career.

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After a record-setting year in which Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) raised $1.5 million with the generous support of fans, players and corporate partners, CWSC has announced several new programs – and the return of some fan favorites – that will enable fans to participate in the team’s community outreach efforts.

One exciting way fans joined in the World Series celebration was by purchasing raffle tickets to win one of three authentic 2005 World Series Championship rings, exact versions of the ones given to Sox players and staff.

The extravagant rings are personalized with the last name of each winner. The rings are made of 14-karat yellow gold with a 14-karat white gold insert and a White Sox logo crest on a black onyx base. Each ring contains 95 brilliant diamonds of various sizes equaling over two carats.

Over 40,000 raffle tickets were sold at U.S. Cellular Field box offices and online at whitesox.com (Illinois residents only). Each ticket cost $20 and all proceeds benefited CWSC. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity closed Monday, July 31.

Along with the opportunity to bring home a World Series ring, fans throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana are invited to the World Series Trophy Tour presented by U.S. Cellular. For a suggested donation of $10 benefiting CWSC and United Way on behalf of U.S. Cellular, fans may have their picture taken with the trophy. Through May, the tour raised more than $135,000 for CWSC and more

than 25,000 fans had ventured to see the pride of the South Side. The tour launched in December to thank fans for a century of loyalty and support. Due to overwhelming response to the tour, it has been extended through August.

Popular annual CWSC events also are returning in 2006. On Sunday, July 23, fans joined White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen, players, coaches and their families for a picnic in the U.S. Cellular Field outfield following the White Sox game versus the Rangers. Fans met and collected autographs from their favorite Sox team members, bid on unique auction items and enjoyed a spectacular fireworks show. Thanks to our generous supporters, Picnic in the Park presented by LaSalle Bank was sold out.

Golfers will hit the links with current and former White Sox players and local celebrities at the Field of Greens golf outing at Harborside International Golf Center on Monday, August 28. Golf groups will be paired with a celebrity for a day of golf, dinner, raffle prizes and a silent and live auction. Proceeds will benefit pediatric cancer research and treatment programs at Children’s Memorial and Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago. Field of Greens is sold out.

For information on upcoming CWSC events or to donate to CWSC, please call (312) 674-1000 or visit whitesox.com.

WHITE SOX CHARITIES UPDATE

January 18Chicagoans of the Year AwardChicago Magazine honored the White Sox as one of its picks for Chicagoans of the Year – individuals who made vital contributions to the life and spirit of the city in 2005 – at an annual luncheon. Each honoree also was profiled in the magazine’s January 2006 issue.

January 27-29SoxFest The 14th annual SoxFest set record attendance and fundraising levels, with nearly 20,000 fans attending the three-day fan convention. The Garage Sale, wristband sales and the World Series Trophy Tour raised $200,000 for Chicago White Sox Charities. More than 25,000 autographs were signed by 18 current players, in addition to thousands signed by former players, broadcasters and White Sox VIPs.

February 10Swimming with the DolphinsA.J. Pierzynski and his family visited Discovery Cove in Orlando, Fla., where Pierzynski had a chance to swim with the dolphins.

February 13Comcast SportsNet Sports Awards benefiting the March of DimesRob Mackowiak accepted an award on behalf of the Chicago White Sox for the 2005 Chicago Sports Team of the Year. Also on February 13, White Sox players, coaches and staff traveled to Washington D.C. to meet U.S. President George Bush at the White House.

March 3Reading Day at Tuscon Electric ParkNeal Cotts and Brandon McCarthy read Dr. Seuss favorites to Tucson-area children during Spring Training.

April 15Jackie Robinson Day The White Sox recognized Jackie Robinson Day and the 59th anniversary of the day he broke the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Chicago-area scholars were recognized before the game, and White Sox Jackie Robinson Foundation scholar Judge Gardner threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

April 18Organ Donor Day Mark Buehrle, Chris Widger and broadcaster Ed Farmer joined Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to promote awareness of the need for organ and tissue donations.

April 18JD’s MVPs Members of a local Boys & Girls Club attended a game courtesy of Jermaine Dye, who provides game tickets and Comiskey Cash for ten kids each month. He also participates in a pregame meet and greet as the children are recognized on-field for their excellence in citizenship, school and community.

April 18Organ Donor Night Secretary of State Jesse White promoted Organ Donor Awareness Month at U.S. Cellular Field. He threw out a ceremonial first pitch with help from two high school students awaiting transplants.

April 18Misericordia National AnthemThe Misericordia HeartZingers, a chorale group that performs throughout Chicagoland, sang and signed the national anthem. Misericordia/Heart of Mercy supports individuals with developmental disabilities with spirituality, dignity, respect and enhancement of quality of life.

April 19U.S. Cellular Baby Blanket Delivery The White Sox and U.S. Cellular donated 10,000 blankets and 20,000 ticket coupons to local hospitals. Joe Crede, Jon Garland, Southpaw and John Rooney, U.S. Cellular president/CEO, delivered baby blankets to Rush University Medical Center for the first 1,000 babies born after Opening Day.

April 21Gateway Green PSA TapingBrian Anderson, Joe Crede, Bobby Jenks and third base coach Joey Cora taped a public service announcement in support of Gateway Green’s mission to the continued beautification of Chicago.

TIME WELL SPENT: 2006 COmmunITy TImeLIneApril 22Día del Niño (Day of the Child) Festival U.S. Cellular and the White Sox hosted the 2nd annual Día del Niño festival, which celebrated the Day of the Child and featured Latino Music, baseball skills clinics, food sampling, family health information, raffle prizes and autograph sessions with Jose Contreras, Pablo Ozuna, Javier Vazquez, Alex Cintron, Joey Cora and White Sox great Minnie Minoso.

April 22White Sox Training Centers Autograph SessionBrandon McCarthy and Bobby Jenks signed autographs for kids who registered for White Sox Training Centers summer camps.

May 3World Series Trophy Tour, Presented by U.S. Cellular, Raises $125,000The World Series Trophy Tour presented by U.S. Cellular thanks fans for their loyalty and support. At each tour stop, fans may make a $10 donation to take their picture with the trophy. In May, the White Sox announced that 25,000 fans had ventured to see the prize of the South Side and had raised $125,000 for CWSC. Because of overwhelming response to the tour, it will continue through August.

May 6Utica Little League Cliff Politte and Chris Widger welcomed the Utica, Ill., Little League to U.S. Cellular Field. After Utica was hit by a tornado in 2004, the White Sox helped rebuild their little league fields and bring baseball back to the town. To thank the White Sox, the 11- and 12-year-old little league team was renamed the Utica White Sox.

May 9Habitat for Humanity Build The White Sox, Major League Baseball and Habitat for Humanity built a house in partnership with a family who relocated to Illinois after Hurricane Katrina. White Sox employees built the home with the help of its new owner, Shirley Baughman. Paul and Jennifer Konerko, Jim and Andrea Thome and Scott and Lisa Podsednik stopped by to support the volunteers’ efforts.

May 10For the Love of Children AwardAt the Children’s Home and Aid Society luncheon, Ozzie Guillen received the “For the Love of Children” award for his service to children in Chicago and in his native Venezuela through the Ozzie Guillen Foundation.

May 23Jefferson AwardsThe Jefferson Awards acknowledge individuals who give their time and energy to making a difference in their community. Mark Buehrle and former Chicago Bull Bill Wennington recognized representatives from 20 Chicago high schools for their outstanding contributions and achievements.

June 3White Sox Summer Camp Kick-OffBrian Anderson, Cliff Politte and White Sox great Billy Pierce signed autographs at the White Sox Fields at Mt. Greenwood Park to kick off the White Sox Training Centers summer camps. Southpaw also entertained young White Sox fans as Training Centers coaches performed skills clinics for participants.

June 8Prostate Cancer NightPaul Konerko and Jim Thome teamed up with the Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge and the Prostate Cancer Foundation to help “Keep Dad in the Game.” Each time a White Sox player hit a home run during selected games throughout Father’s Day week, Gillette, along with fans, made pledges to raise money for prostate cancer research.

June 11Pepsi Pitch, Hit & RunPepsi Pitch, Hit & Run allows children to participate in a baseball skills competition, where boys and girls ages 7-14 can compete for a spot in the national finals during 2006 MLB All-Star Week. Participants took part in a morning competition and were honored on-field during pregame ceremonies.

June 17Family Field Day and the Yard SaleFans took the field for a game of catch, visited the dugouts and bullpens and posed for photos during Father’s Day Weekend. Fans also shopped for new and used equipment, including jerseys, pants, hats, bats, gloves and baseballs from current and former players at the annual Yard Sale.

June 22White Sox Training Academy CampRob Mackowiak visited with young athletes at a White Sox Training Academy summer camp in La Grange. June 22White Sox Training Academy CampChris Widger visited with young athletes at a White Sox Training Academy summer camp in Palatine. June 23White Sox Training Academy CampBobby Jenks visited with young athletes at a White Sox Training Academy summer camp in Homewood.

July 5P.L.A.Y. DayThe Professional Athletic Trainers Association, the American Diabetes Association and 100 children created “Promoted a Lifetime of Activity for Youth” with White Sox trainer Herm Schneider and team spokesman Paul Konerko. Kids participated in learning sessions related to healthy lifestyles and received goody bags from Konerko. July 5Illinois Fatherhood Initiative NightThe White Sox and the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative welcomed the winners of the 2006 Fatherhood Essay Contest, which annually attracts nearly 30,000 essays from students across Illinois.

July 6White Sox Training Centers Autograph SessionMark Buehrle and Neal Cotts signed autographs for kids who registered for White Sox Training Centers summer camps.

July 6White Sox Day at Taste of ChicagoJoe Crede, A.J. Pierzynski, Ron Kittle, Bill Melton and Southpaw signed autographs at the annual White Sox Day at Taste of Chicago.

July 6White Sox Kids Club On-Field Parade ”All-Star” members of the Pepsi White Sox Kids Club joined Southpaw in an on-field parade during pregame ceremonies.

For more information about supporting White Sox community relations and Chicago White Sox Charities efforts, call 312-674-1000 or visit whitesox.com.

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On May 9, the White Sox teamed up with Major League Baseball and Habitat for Humanity to construct a house in partnership with a family who was forced to relocate due to Hurricane Katrina. White Sox players and staff worked on the construction site at Armour Square Park, just north of U.S. Cellular Field.

The house was built for Shirley Baughman and her family, who lost their home in Hurricane Katrina. The house will reside in Carter Crossing, a Habitat community at 12th Street and Washington Park in Lake County. Baughman’s new house will be one of the first in a subdivision of Habitat homes which will eventually welcome 33 relocated families.

Paul and Jennifer Konerko, Jim and Andrea Thome and Scott and Lisa Podsednik stopped by the build site to lend a helping hand. They took time to do some hammering of their own, posed for pictures with volunteers and autographed some memorabilia for Baughman. Each expressed the importance of participating in charitable efforts, including Habitat for Humanity.

“Everywhere Jim has played, we really felt that it was important to be a part of the community,” said Andrea Thome. “It’s just as important as what he does on the field. For us, it’s a no-brainer to come to something like this.”

“It’s part of being a ballplayer when things like this come up,” Jim Thome said, echoing his wife’s sentiments. “It means a lot to people when you come out and give your time. The White Sox organization deserves credit. They have done a real nice job, not only informing players, but getting involved, too. It’s a neat deal.”

Baughman was clearly appreciative of the effort the White Sox organization and MLB had made. “I’m very happy and proud about what’s going on,” said Baughman, who assisted in the construction process. “It’s exciting we built as much as we did in one day.”

This was the not the first time the White Sox had participated in a Habitat build. During the 2005 World Series in Houston, MLB and Habitat for Humanity International built eight houses, each representing one of the eight clubs in the postseason. The White Sox, including the wives of several current players, participated in one of the build days in Houston.

It’s part of being a ballplayer when things like this come up,” Jim Thome said, echoing his wife’s sentiments. “It means a lot to people when you come out and give your time."

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White Sox players Scott Podsednik, Jim Thome and Paul Konerko lend Hurricane Katrina victim Shirley Baughman a hand building her new home near U.S. Cellular Field.

RecreationalInner City Little League – gives more than 600 children from the Chicago Housing Authority the opportunity to play little league baseball.

Miracle Field of Buffalo Grove – allows thousands of children with special needs to realize their dream of playing baseball.

Girls in the Game – uses sports and fitness to improve the physical health and mental well-being of girls.

Keshet – assists with the Keshet’s BuddyBaseball Program.

Noble Street Charter High School – provides students with the knowledge to make positive choices about diet and exercise.

Special Children’s Charities – supports the purchase of uniforms for athletes and coaches in the 2006 Spring Special Olympics.

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago – assists with the purchase of a permanent mounted scoreboard and portable indoor/outdoor scoreboard at the new Rauner YMCA in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

MedicalChicago Baseball Cancer Charities – supports cancer research and treatment programs at Northwestern Memorial and Children’s Memorial hospitals.

Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center – supports the annual Cancer Survivor’s Walk.

Gilda’s Club – addresses the psychosocial needs of those impacted by cancer.

Shriners Hospitals for Children – provides an alternative system of communication for non-verbal patients.

University of Illinois at Chicago – Department of Surgical Oncology – supports a clinical trial, investigating the treatment of a common precursor to melanoma.

EducationalAda S. McKinley Community Service – assists the Talent Search College Preparation and Planning Program, where participants are low-income first generation college students.

Golden Apple Foundation – continues the operation of the Alphabet Bus, a mobile literacy demonstration site.

Holy Cross-Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – expands the parish’s after-school mentoring for youth ages 6-12 from Back of the Yardsin Chicago.

Jackie Robinson Foundation – supports a four-year college scholarship for an academically gifted student of color with financial need.

Lawrence Hall Youth Services – uses visual art as a medium to help students with special needs improve academic proficiency.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation – funds scholarship for sons and daughters of Marines in the Chicagoland area.

Family ServicesChicago Abused Women Coalition – provides shelter for victims of domestic abuse.

Chicago Project for Violence Prevention – raises awareness of city-wide shooting violence.

Children’s Place Association – provides tutoring activities for children with AIDS/HIV.

Deicke Center for Visual Rehabilitation – provides prescriptive optical service devices to visually impaired children in Chicago schools.

Juvenile Protective Association – offers treatment and counseling for Chicago’s disadvantaged children and families in crisis.

Night Ministry – provides interim housing for homeless adolescents and their children.

Child/Adolescent DevelopmentBoy Scouts of America – teaches students with special needs the skills to achieve self-sufficiency.

Bremen Youth Services – expands the mentoring program to the Robbins community.

Chicago Youth Centers-Elliot Donnelly Center – addresses job readiness for youth age 13-17 from the Greater Grand Boulevard Community.

The Crossroads Group at Old St. Patrick’s Church – creates opportunities for children from low-income families.

Mercy Home for Boys and Girls – provides educational opportunities that are critical for transformation to independent living.

Rainbows – helps local children cope with traumatic events.

Thresholds – provides those with mental illness the tools to live independently.

CWSC ANNOUNCES 2006 GRANT RECIPIENTSWith the generous support of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) has donated millions of dollars since its inception in 1990, striving to improve the quality of life for Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders. For the first time ever, because of generous fan support, CWSC raised more than $1 million in 2005. This year, CWSC again has reached out to help a variety of causes and organizations, and is proud to announce its grant recipients for 2006.

“White Sox Charities is dedicated to enhancing the welfare of our fans, our neighbors and our city,” said CWSC president Scott Reifert. “Whether it is providing recreational tools, financial assistance, educational opportunities or health care, CWSC makes its presence felt in Chicago.”

Below is a list of some of the agencies and organizations that received CWSC monetary grants in 2006, and how those funds will be used to better the community.

From hospitals and shelters to schools and playing fields, CWSC is proud to support dozens of valuable local causes and organizations each year, and our partnership with these groups provides tremendous opportunities for thousands of Chicagoans. Just as the White Sox try to repeat their on-field accomplishments of 2005, CWSC and its 2006 partners are well on their way to matching the success they found in the community last year.