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P I T T S B U R G H

P I R A T E S

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y R E P O R T

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L E T T E R F R O M T H E C H A I R M A N

Dear Pirates Charities Supporter

I love the way the Pittsburgh Pirates and the game of baseball can bring

a community together Itrsquos about being a part of something much bigger

than our team on the field Itrsquos about being an integral part of the greater

Pittsburgh community for nearly 130 years

Thi s sens e o f p ride and opp ort uni ty mot iva tes us eve ry day at the P irate s

and Pirates Charities to make an even greater impact on the lives of others

throughout our region This report recaps the highlights of those efforts

in 2015

As you wil l r ead in add it ion to the tho usa nds of worthy commun ity

organizations we worked closely with to support we continued in our

focused efforts to assist military personnel and their families help those who have been aff ect ed by can cer and imp rove the lives of you th through

health fitness and education initiatives

The se eff ort s s imp ly would not be possible wit hout the sup por t o f t he Pirat es

front office staff our coaches players corporate partners community leaders

season ticket members friends and fans We should all be proud that together

we w ere abl e t o make a meaningfu l a nd las ting impact in our commun ity

On behalf of everyone at the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pirates Charities

thank you for your continued support

Letrsquos Go Bucs

Robert Nutting

Chairman of the Board

Pittsburgh Pirates amp Pirates Charities

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

Y O U T H B A S E B A L L

Mission Statement

Improving the Lives of Youth

Cancer Efforts

Military Support

Fundraising Activities

Our team in the Community

Events

MLB and The Pirates

Spring Training

Latin America

Pirates Partners

Sustainability Initiatives

Contact InformationProgramming

Play Ball

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SPirates Charities is committed to strengthening the community by supporting organizations and

programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh region

Pirates Charities places a special emphasis on supporting youth programs focused on health fitness

and education by developing partnerships with those who share in our mission

In addition to helping our youth Pirates Charities provides assistance to military families and

vetera ns a nd off ers suppor t t o t hos e in our commun ity w ho are fighting can cer Thanks to t he

generosity of Pirates fans our corporate sponsors and all our community partners Pirates Charities

is proud to fulfill this mission throughout the Pirates season and all year long

Pirates Charities is a recogni zed 501(c)(3) charitable organization The official registration

and financial information of Pirates Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999 Registration

does not imply endorsement

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

8

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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T H E P I R A T E S C O M M U N I T YC O M M I T M E N T P R O G R A M

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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1

L E T T E R F R O M T H E C H A I R M A N

Dear Pirates Charities Supporter

I love the way the Pittsburgh Pirates and the game of baseball can bring

a community together Itrsquos about being a part of something much bigger

than our team on the field Itrsquos about being an integral part of the greater

Pittsburgh community for nearly 130 years

Thi s sens e o f p ride and opp ort uni ty mot iva tes us eve ry day at the P irate s

and Pirates Charities to make an even greater impact on the lives of others

throughout our region This report recaps the highlights of those efforts

in 2015

As you wil l r ead in add it ion to the tho usa nds of worthy commun ity

organizations we worked closely with to support we continued in our

focused efforts to assist military personnel and their families help those who have been aff ect ed by can cer and imp rove the lives of you th through

health fitness and education initiatives

The se eff ort s s imp ly would not be possible wit hout the sup por t o f t he Pirat es

front office staff our coaches players corporate partners community leaders

season ticket members friends and fans We should all be proud that together

we w ere abl e t o make a meaningfu l a nd las ting impact in our commun ity

On behalf of everyone at the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pirates Charities

thank you for your continued support

Letrsquos Go Bucs

Robert Nutting

Chairman of the Board

Pittsburgh Pirates amp Pirates Charities

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

Y O U T H B A S E B A L L

Mission Statement

Improving the Lives of Youth

Cancer Efforts

Military Support

Fundraising Activities

Our team in the Community

Events

MLB and The Pirates

Spring Training

Latin America

Pirates Partners

Sustainability Initiatives

Contact InformationProgramming

Play Ball

4

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2098308521

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3298308547

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57

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3098308531

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SPirates Charities is committed to strengthening the community by supporting organizations and

programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh region

Pirates Charities places a special emphasis on supporting youth programs focused on health fitness

and education by developing partnerships with those who share in our mission

In addition to helping our youth Pirates Charities provides assistance to military families and

vetera ns a nd off ers suppor t t o t hos e in our commun ity w ho are fighting can cer Thanks to t he

generosity of Pirates fans our corporate sponsors and all our community partners Pirates Charities

is proud to fulfill this mission throughout the Pirates season and all year long

Pirates Charities is a recogni zed 501(c)(3) charitable organization The official registration

and financial information of Pirates Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999 Registration

does not imply endorsement

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

8

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

44

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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T H E P I R A T E S C O M M U N I T YC O M M I T M E N T P R O G R A M

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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1

L E T T E R F R O M T H E C H A I R M A N

Dear Pirates Charities Supporter

I love the way the Pittsburgh Pirates and the game of baseball can bring

a community together Itrsquos about being a part of something much bigger

than our team on the field Itrsquos about being an integral part of the greater

Pittsburgh community for nearly 130 years

Thi s sens e o f p ride and opp ort uni ty mot iva tes us eve ry day at the P irate s

and Pirates Charities to make an even greater impact on the lives of others

throughout our region This report recaps the highlights of those efforts

in 2015

As you wil l r ead in add it ion to the tho usa nds of worthy commun ity

organizations we worked closely with to support we continued in our

focused efforts to assist military personnel and their families help those who have been aff ect ed by can cer and imp rove the lives of you th through

health fitness and education initiatives

The se eff ort s s imp ly would not be possible wit hout the sup por t o f t he Pirat es

front office staff our coaches players corporate partners community leaders

season ticket members friends and fans We should all be proud that together

we w ere abl e t o make a meaningfu l a nd las ting impact in our commun ity

On behalf of everyone at the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pirates Charities

thank you for your continued support

Letrsquos Go Bucs

Robert Nutting

Chairman of the Board

Pittsburgh Pirates amp Pirates Charities

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

Y O U T H B A S E B A L L

Mission Statement

Improving the Lives of Youth

Cancer Efforts

Military Support

Fundraising Activities

Our team in the Community

Events

MLB and The Pirates

Spring Training

Latin America

Pirates Partners

Sustainability Initiatives

Contact InformationProgramming

Play Ball

4

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SPirates Charities is committed to strengthening the community by supporting organizations and

programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh region

Pirates Charities places a special emphasis on supporting youth programs focused on health fitness

and education by developing partnerships with those who share in our mission

In addition to helping our youth Pirates Charities provides assistance to military families and

vetera ns a nd off ers suppor t t o t hos e in our commun ity w ho are fighting can cer Thanks to t he

generosity of Pirates fans our corporate sponsors and all our community partners Pirates Charities

is proud to fulfill this mission throughout the Pirates season and all year long

Pirates Charities is a recogni zed 501(c)(3) charitable organization The official registration

and financial information of Pirates Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999 Registration

does not imply endorsement

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

8

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H

Y O U T H B A S E B A L L

Mission Statement

Improving the Lives of Youth

Cancer Efforts

Military Support

Fundraising Activities

Our team in the Community

Events

MLB and The Pirates

Spring Training

Latin America

Pirates Partners

Sustainability Initiatives

Contact InformationProgramming

Play Ball

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SPirates Charities is committed to strengthening the community by supporting organizations and

programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh region

Pirates Charities places a special emphasis on supporting youth programs focused on health fitness

and education by developing partnerships with those who share in our mission

In addition to helping our youth Pirates Charities provides assistance to military families and

vetera ns a nd off ers suppor t t o t hos e in our commun ity w ho are fighting can cer Thanks to t he

generosity of Pirates fans our corporate sponsors and all our community partners Pirates Charities

is proud to fulfill this mission throughout the Pirates season and all year long

Pirates Charities is a recogni zed 501(c)(3) charitable organization The official registration

and financial information of Pirates Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999 Registration

does not imply endorsement

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

8

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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T H E P I R A T E S C O M M U N I T YC O M M I T M E N T P R O G R A M

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SPirates Charities is committed to strengthening the community by supporting organizations and

programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh region

Pirates Charities places a special emphasis on supporting youth programs focused on health fitness

and education by developing partnerships with those who share in our mission

In addition to helping our youth Pirates Charities provides assistance to military families and

vetera ns a nd off ers suppor t t o t hos e in our commun ity w ho are fighting can cer Thanks to t he

generosity of Pirates fans our corporate sponsors and all our community partners Pirates Charities

is proud to fulfill this mission throughout the Pirates season and all year long

Pirates Charities is a recogni zed 501(c)(3) charitable organization The official registration

and financial information of Pirates Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999 Registration

does not imply endorsement

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

8

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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13

The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SPirates Charities is committed to strengthening the community by supporting organizations and

programs aimed at improving the lives of children and adults in the greater Pittsburgh region

Pirates Charities places a special emphasis on supporting youth programs focused on health fitness

and education by developing partnerships with those who share in our mission

In addition to helping our youth Pirates Charities provides assistance to military families and

vetera ns a nd off ers suppor t t o t hos e in our commun ity w ho are fighting can cer Thanks to t he

generosity of Pirates fans our corporate sponsors and all our community partners Pirates Charities

is proud to fulfill this mission throughout the Pirates season and all year long

Pirates Charities is a recogni zed 501(c)(3) charitable organization The official registration

and financial information of Pirates Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania

Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1 (800) 732-0999 Registration

does not imply endorsement

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

8

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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13

The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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13

The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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M I R A C L E L E A G U E

The Mir acl e L eague giv es eve ry chi ld the

chance to play baseball and hundreds of kids

in the region saw that chance become reality

at the 2015 Grand Opening of the MiracleLeague of Indiana County This is the sixth

Miracle League Grand Opening that was made

possible with the help of Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague of the South Hills als o

debuted an inclusive playground next to their

field thanks in part to a contribution from

Pirates Charities

The Mir acl e L eague progra m w il l cont inue t o

expand in 2016 as Pirates Charities pledged

to support the construction of a new field in

DuBois PA

M I R A C L E L E A G U EP R O G R A M S S U P P O R T E D

Cranberry Township PA South Hills

PA Murrysville PA Indiana County PA

Blair County PA Morgantown WV

W he el in g WV Ma na so ta FL

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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13

The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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F I E L D S F O R K I D S

Thr ough F ields for Kid s Pira te s Char it ies

provides matching grants to youth

baseball and softball organizations making

improvements to their fields Over 200grants have been awarded in the programrsquos

six years

Pirates Charities also awards matching

grants in the Pirates Spring Training home

of Bradenton FL mdash a total of 31 youth

sports organizations and recreation centers

have received Fields for Kids grants to date

I N G R A N T S S I N C E 2 0 0 9

M I L L I O N

M O R E T H A N

$11

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

9

G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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1526 941

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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GRANT

MONONGALIA

PRESTON

TUCKER

RANDOLPH

BARBOUR

TAYLOR

MARION

BRAXTON

CLAY

ROANE

CALHOUNGILMER

DODDRIDGE

UPSHUR

LEWIS

HARRISON

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G R A N T D I S T R I B U T I O N B Y S T A T E

I N D I V I D U A L

O R G A N I Z A T I O N S

R E C E I V E D G R A N T S

I N 2 0 1 5

A L L E G H E N Y

C O U N T Y

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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M A K E 983085 A 983085 W I S H

Pirates Charities helped four special

Make-A-Wish kids meet their idol Andrew

McCutchen in 2015 Cutch kicked things off

in Spring Training with Owen and Blaise who

both got to attend Pirates games at beautiful

McKechnie Field and spend the day with

Andrew Late r i n May Sea n had the expe rienc e

of a lifetime as a part of ESPNrsquos ldquoMy Wishrdquo

series highlighted by a seat next to Cutch on

the field playing video games on the big screen

at PNC Park And in August Cameron came to

PNC Park in style in a helicopter compliments

of Allegheny Health Network that landed right

in the outfield where he was greeted by the

All -Star Cen ter Fielder

F O R M E R W I S H K I D S

received Kurt Weiss S cholarships

during a reception at PNC Park

to pursue higher educat ion

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C L E M E N T E D A Y

Each year Pirates Charities honors the life and community

service legacy of Hall-of-Famer Roberto Clemente in

conjunction with MLBrsquos Annual Clemente Day Celebration

On September 16 in partnership with Pittsburgh Public

Schools and the Pittsburgh Promise the Clemente family

Pirates minor league players who were being honored in

Pittsburgh for their community service efforts Pirates

President Frank Coonelly and GM Neal Huntington and

the Pirate Parrot visited Pittsburgh Arsenal Elementary

School to provide a school assembly and deliver $40000

worth of nee ded school sup pli es Among t he items

distributed were new computers smart boards board games

building sets and a backpack full of Pirates goodies for

each student A healthy nutritious lunch was provided to

everyone by Pirates partner Chick-fil-A

Thi s s pir it of giv ing began dur ing Spr ing Train ing with

the ldquoAdopt-a-Schoolrdquo program in Bradenton and Manatee

County FL where Pirates Charities worked with the

Mosaic Company and the Manatee Education Foundation

to distribute $30000 in books and supplies to Wakeland

Manatee Sea Breeze and Rogers Garden Elementary

Schools

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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The P irate s Communi ty Commitment Progra m ( PCCP ) i s an

organization-wide community service program for Pirates Minor

League Players that promotes community service and awarenessand provides benefit to the community the individual player and

the Pirates organization Every minor league player is required to

complete a minimum of 10 hours of community service during their

playing season

Near the conclusion of each teamrsquos regular season each of the Pirates

minor league teams selects one player from its organization to receive

the ldquoPirates Community Commitment Awardrdquo Honorees travel to

Pittsburgh where they are recognized in a special pregame on-field

ceremony held on Clemente Day

T H I S S E A S O N rsquo S P C C P

A W A R D W I N N E R S W E R E

Yon dr y Co nt re ra s ndash Do mi ni ca n Su mm er Lea gu eSam Kennelly ndash Gulf Coast League Pirates

Tra e Ar be t ndash Br is to l Pi ra te s

Erik Forgione ndash West Virginia Black Bears

Ty le r F il li be n ndash Wes t V ir gi ni a Po we r

Frank Duncan ndash Bradenton Marauders

Jo hn Ku ch no ndash Al to on a Cu r ve

Jo sh Be ll ndash In di an ap ol is In di an s

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L

Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington and his wife

Becca support the Pirates Charities Fantasy Baseball Math

program a learning tool that uses baseball statistics to teach

kids important math skills Kids participated at 18 different

schools non-profits and after-school programs

2 0 1 5 F A N T A S Y B A S E B A L L M A T H

P R O G R A M P A R T I C I P A N T S

Al be rt Ga ll at in No rt h Mi dd le Sc ho ol

Boys and Girls Clubs of Western PA

Connellsvil le Junior High

Gateway School Distr ict

Imani Christ ian Academy

Kiski Area Upper Elementary

Moshannon Valley Jr ndash Sr High School

PALS Enrichment Program

Pine Richland Middle School

Pittsburgh Langley 21st Century AfterSchool Academy

Pittsburgh West Liberty K-5

Seneca Valley School Distr ict

SESI Schools Clayton Academy

Shaler Area Elementary School

Sherrard Middle School

Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School

Wes t Mi ff li n Ar ea S ch oo l Di st ri ct

Wi nc he st er Th ur st on S ch oo l

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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G R A N D S L A MS C I E N C E

Pirates Charities and Chevron partnered with the Carnegie

Science Center to teach kids about physics physiology

materials science and math using Americarsquos pastime ndashbaseball Grand Slam Science debuted in 2015 as a part

of the Carnegie Science Centerrsquos ldquoScience on the Roadrdquo

program which brings interactive science demonstrations

to schools as assembly programs and hands-on science

adventure stations Grand Slam Science features Pirates

players the Pirate Parrot and even some Pirates front office

staff members to show kids how baseball uses science and

math every day

K I D S S A W G R A N D S L A M S C I E N C E16584

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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V I P P A R T I E S

The Pittsbu rgh Pirat es donate d one of PNC Parkrsquos Luxur y S uites to Pirat es

Charities to host non-profit organizations deserving families and special guests

during the season Levy Restaurants served everyone a special ballpark menu

and all guests received a complimentary Pirates Rally Towel

Every month during the season the Pirates Charities Suite was home to a

Very Important Pirate (VIP) Party Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman

Bob Nutting hosted deserving individuals from local nonprofit organizations

treating kids and families to a private meet-and-greet with Pirates players a

Pirates replica jersey and goodie bag for each guest and a pre-game on-field

recognition ceremony Levy Restaurants through their Levy Cares initiative

partner with Pirates Charities on the VIP Party program and provide a

delicious ballpark menu for everyone to enjoy

2 0 1 5 P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S S U I T E

G U E S T S I N C L U D E D

Al le gh en y Ge ne ra l Ho sp it al Br ea st Ca re Ce nt er

Al ex is Jo y Fo un da ti on

Au ti sm Co nn ec ti on of Pe nn sy lv an ia

Au ti sm Sp ea ks

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Butterfly Bandits

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Catholic Youth Associat ion

Coaching Boys into Men

Fantasy Basebal l Math World Series Winners

Glimmer of HopeHabitat for Humanity

Imani Christ ian Academy

Ja ck ie Ro bi ns on Es sa y Co nt es t W in ne rs

Ja mi ersquo s Dr ea m Tea m

Make-A-Wish Foundation

McGuire Memorial

MLB Mother rsquos Day Honorary Bat Girl

Our Clubhouse

Paralyzed Veterans of America

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art

Wes le y Sp ec tr um

Wes te rn PA Sc ho ol fo r th e De af

2 0 1 5 V I P S

Beverly rsquos Birthdays

Th e Ch il dr en rsquos In st it ut e Th e Da y Sc ho ol

Families impacted by cancer

Highmark Caring Place

Miracle League of the Ohio Valley

Urban Impact Foundation

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P I T T S B U R G H S Y M P H O N YO R C H E S T R A S E N S O R Y C O N C E R T

T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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T I C K E T S F O R K I D SC H A R I T I E S S U P P O R T

In June Pirates Charities worked with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to

support ldquoCelebrate Pittsburghrdquo the first PSO sensory-friendly concert designed

to create a comforting and welcoming environment so that people with autismsensory sensitivities and other disabilities could enjoy the symphony Pirates

Charities also provided soft baseball-themed ldquofidgetsrdquo for all kids in attendance

to contribute to the sensory-friendly experience

Pirates Charities supports Tickets for Kids Charitiesrsquo mission to provide unique

activities and events for low-income and at-risk kids In addition to an annual

financial contribution from Pirates Charities Pirates Season Ticket Members

donate over 8400 tickets to provide a special day at the ballpark for kids in need

Ticke ts for Kid s helped Pirat es Cha rities ident ify ove r 200 stu dents to rec eiv e

free vision and dental screenings at PNC Park on July 29 In addition to their

check-ups the kids received a goodie bag and a meal Partners in this initiative

included Highmark Vision Works and United Concordia Dental

reg

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I T C H F O R H O P E

The fou rth a nnual ldquo Pitch for Hop erdquo Womenrsquos Baseba ll Clinic was

held on Sunday June 14 and over 200 women took the field at

PNC Park to learn baseball tips from Pirates players and coachesFollowing the clinic the ladies enjoyed brunch at PNC Parkrsquos

Smorgasburgh and watched the Pirates take on the Phillies Pirates

Charities contributed $17500 to Glimmer of Hope thanks to this

event to support breast cancer research and treatment

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

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142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

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L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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S T A N D U P T O C A N C E R

The Pirat es inv ited fan s to ldquoS tand Up 2 Canc errdquo on

August 21 wit h a night of fun dra is ing and awareness for

cancer research During the game fans held up SU2C

cheer cards donated by Trib Total Media to honor loved

ones affected by cancer Thanks to this effort more than

$30000 was raised and donated to SU2C

C O N T R I B U T E D

O V E R

$30000

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y S

In 2015 the Pittsburgh Pirates dedicated Thursday home games to honoring

our United States Military Each Thursday the Pirates honored a non-profit

organization supporting military members veterans and their families Veterans

and service members were recognized on the field prior to the game and

watche d t he game f rom the Pirates Cha rities Luxury Sui te at PNC Pa rk The

honoree non-profit also received the proceeds from that dayrsquos Pirates Charities

5050 Raffle presented by Rivers Casino

2 0 1 5 M I L I T A R Y T H U R S D A Y H O N O R E E S

Homefront Hope Foundation

It rsquos About The Warrior Foundation

Operation S trong Vet

Operation Troop Appreciat ion

Pittsburgh Fisher House

Th e Mi ss io n Co nt in ue s

Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA

Wou nd ed War ri or Pr oj ec t

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N GS A L U T E

S T A N D D O W N A S S I S T A N C E

The Pirat es honored our mil itary d uri ng Spr ing Trainin g a t

McKechnie Field during the ldquoSalute to Veteransrdquo game Veterans

from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve and Itrsquos About

the Warrior Foundation were treated to a pre-game picnic an

exclusive batting practice experience t-shirts and great seats to

watch the game

Stand Down is an annual homeless veteranrsquos service fair held by

Veteranrsquos Leadership Program of Western PA Pirates C harities

supported this event with a pre-game donation drive on Federal

Street and provided additional needed items such as blankets

hats gloves scarves and towels to benefit veterans in need

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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R O O T S P O R T S A U C T I O N

The Eight h Annual ROOT S por ts Auction took p lac e duri ng ROO T

Sportsrsquo live broadcast of the August 4 Pirates vs Cubs game at PNC

Park Fans supported the Pirates Charities fundraiser by purchasing

VIP and VIP-PLUS bags containing Pirates memorabilia tickets and

baseballs autographed by Pirates players and alums Each VIP-PLUSbag also contained a Pirates jersey autographed by a favorite player

Playersrsquo wives joined in by taking orders over the phone throughout

the eve ning

Pirates Charities raised additional funds during the broadcast by

offering spots in the ldquoPirates Team Ice Bucket Challengerdquo Eighteen

lucky fans donated to win the opportunity to have a Pirates player

dump a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise even more

awareness for the cause

Tha nks to the succ ess of the auct ion fundi ng was con tr ibu ted to

Pirates Charities and organizations providing support comfort

treatment and research toward a cure for those living with ALS

(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) also known as Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease

Thr ee organiza tions eac h rece ive d a con tr ibu tion of $87 500

A L S C E R T I F I E D C E N T E R O F

E X C E L L E N C E A L L E G H E N Y

H E A L T H N E T W O R K

Established in 2003 at Allegheny General Hospital the AHN ALS

Center provides diagnostic and multidisciplinary treatment and care

for patients diagnosed with ALS The Centerrsquos mission is to define

establish and support a national standard of care in the management

of ALS It encourages and provides state-of-the-art care and clinical

management of ALS

A L S A S S O C I A T I O N

W E S T E R N P E N N S Y L V A N I A C H A P T E R

The lo cal ch ap ter of the AL S As so ci at ion wa s fou nd ed in 198 2

wi th a miss ion to le ad the fi gh t to tre at an d cu re AL S thro ugh

research and advocacy while also empoweri ng people with

Lou Gehrigrsquos Disease and their families to l ive ful ler l ives by

providing them with compassionate care and support

L I V E L I K E L O U O R G

LiveLikeLou was started by Neil and Suzanne Alexander shortly

following his diagnosis with ALS in June 2011 He and Suzanne

created LiveLikeLouorg named for Lou Gehrig to honor the

example he set for all people living with ALS The foundationrsquos

mission is to raise public awareness about ALS to help finance critical

medical research and to provide urgently-needed support for victims

and their families in Western Pennsylvania Sadly Neil passed away

on March 24 2015 Suzanne and their children Abby and Patrick

continue LiveLikeLouorg in his memory

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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5 K H O M E R U N

5 0 5 0 R A F F L E S

More than 5000 runners walkers and fans of all ages and abilities

participated in the fifth annual Pittsburgh Pirates 5K Home Run

on Saturday April 18 Runners and One Mile Family Fun Run

participants crossed the finish line on the field at PNC Park and

enjoyed a post-race party with delicious food and beverages

Pirates fans were able to contribute to Pirates Charities while trying

their luck by participating in the Pirates Charities 5050 Raffles

supported by Rivers Casino at all Pirates home games Tickets were

available from 5050 kiosks and roaming ticket sellers and one lucky

fan took home 50 of the total pot after each game

R U N N E R S A N D W A L K E R S

5000

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L The Pirat es suppor t yout h base bal l i n our reg ion by provid ing opport uni ties to lea rn and pla y base bal land softball The Pirates also strive to provide resources to those who share the love of the game through

educational programming donated equipment and by providing a forum to help youth baseball and softball

grow in our community

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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J U N I O R P I R A T E S

R B I

Pittsburgh RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) provides baseball

and softball programming to over 1000 boys and girls ages 6-18

through the Boys amp Girls Clubs of Western PA The RBI mission

is to increase participation and interest in baseball and softball

among underserved youth through instruction and competitive play whi le encour agi ng youth to ach iev e academi cal ly demon str ate good

sportsmanship and contribute positively to the community

In addition to providing full financial support to the RBI program

Pirates Charities donated equipment hosted coaches clinics led

by Pirates alumni and softball clinics led by Pirates ball girls and

provided scholarships to youth participating in local tournaments and

clinics The Pirates also hosted a Baseball Tomorrow Fund equipment

drive to support the program Two local teams participated in the 2015

RBI Regional Tournament in Prince Georgersquos Count y Maryland and

vis ited a n ear by col lege on t he way

Pirates Charities and the Bradenton Marauders partner to support

the Bradenton RBI program through donated equipment uniforms

promotional items and transportation to the RBI Regional

Tourn ame nt The Marauders pla yers a ssi st RBI coache s dur ing the

season and oftentimes Bradenton RBI teams enjoy using the Pirate

City fields for games and practices Pirate City also hosts an annual

holiday party for RBI participants

The Bra den ton RBI Jun ior Boy s Team advanc ed to the RBI World

Series that was held in Texas this year They finished the series with

a record of 1-3 in games against Arizona RBI Detroit PAL RBI

Dominican Republic North RBI and Houston Astros RBI

Junio r P ira tes is sup por ted thr ough a par tne rsh ip bet ween Pirat esCharities and the City of Pittsburghrsquos BIG League Sports Program

Through thi s e ffo rt kids age s 4-8 are int roduce d t o basebal l

fundamentals in 20 different communities Pirates Charities provided

caps t-shirts and banners to all participants2 0 1 5 P I T T S B U R G H R B I C O M M U N I T I E S

Braddock

Carnegie

Duquesne

Hil l Distr ict

Homewood

McKeesport

Mt Oliver

North ViewHeights

Shadyside

Wi lk in sb ur g

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

200

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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Y O U T H B A S E B A L L S U M M I T

Pirates Chairman Bob Nutting hosted the Pirates first ever ldquoYouth Baseball

Summitrdquo at PNC Park on June 12 More than 25 community leaders gathered tobegin to discuss and address the questionmdashhow can we encourage and improve

participation in youth baseball and softball in our region Players Andrew

McCutchen and Neil Walker stopped by to share their thoughts and help

coaches and facilitators in the Pittsburgh region think about how to keep young

people active and engaged with Americarsquos Pastime

C O A C H I N G B O Y SI N T O M E N

B I G L E A G U E C H A M P I O N S H I P S

Thr oug h the FISA Foun dat ion Pi rat es Cha rities has int roduce d t he Coa chi ng

Boys into Men (CBIM) program to selected Pittsburgh RBI communities The

CBIM curriculum gives coaches the tools to discuss important issues with their

teams including bullying respect toward women aggression and more To assist

wit h t he del ive ry of thi s p rogram Pirat es Cha rities off ered a n i ntr oducto ry

session for coaches at PNC Park with special guest speaker Pirates Manager

Clint Hurdle and several members of his coaching staff

Young bas eba ll and sof tball ath let es took the fie ld at PNC Park for the 2015Mayorrsquos Cup championship games Teams from across the region played on the

same field as their favorite players and raised funds for Special Olympics by

collecting donations at the gates The 2015 BIG League Champions were

12U Softball - Brookline 2 15U Softball - Swissvale 18U Softball - Brighton

Heights Little League - Carrick Pony - Greenfield Colt - Greenfield and

Super Colt - Brighton Heights

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P L A Y B A L L

Boys and girls between the ages of five and 12

had the chance to ldquoplay ballrdquo on the field at PNC

Park as a part of the Pirates Play Ball event for

youth The Play Bal l p rogram is a coll abo rat ive

initiative between MLB and USA Baseball toencourage widespread participation in all forms

of baseball activities At the Pirates Play Ball

Event kids participated in interactive baseball

softball activities with Pirates alumni front

office staff and mascots Equipment was donated

by Dickrsquos Sporting Goods with a healthy lunch

provided by Chick-fil-A

K I D S P A R T I C I P A T E D

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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C O N T A C T U S

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

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Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

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W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C O M M U N I T Y O U T R E A C H The Pirat es str ive to be vis ib le in the g rea ter Pittsbu rgh commun ity a nd mak e a n impa ct on those in need Pirate splayers their wives alums and front office executives and staff give their time and talents to reach out to diverse

communities in our region The Pirates are pleased to help make Pittsburgh a great place to live and work

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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A N D R E W M 983139 C U T C H E N

Major League Baseball recognized the community outreach efforts of

Andrew McCutche n when he was named the 2015 Nati ona l R oberto

Clemente Award Winner an honor named for the legendary Pirates

outfielder for his positive contributions on and off the field including

sportsmanship and community involvement Andrew is just the secondPirates player to receive this award after Willie Stargell was honored

as the winner in 1974

McCutchen was selected thanks to his consistent focus on helping

the less fortunate and making a difference in the community His

signature program with Pirates Charities ldquoCutchrsquos Crewrdquo raises funds

for local non-profit organizations through the efforts of his Pittsburgh

Marathon team Funds are designated to local organizations including

Light of Life Rescue Mission Habitat for Humanity Homeless

Childrenrsquos Education Fund and many others When Cutch hears aboutindividuals and organizations in need he goes out of his way to assist

such as this past year when the City Mission in Washington PA

suffered a devastating fire and Cutchrsquos Crew made a donation that was

matched by Pirates Charities

Thr oughout his career Andrew has provid ed specia l e xpe rienc es for

children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish

Foundation In 2015 four different kids selected meeting Andrew as

their ultimate wish and he made each dream come true in a special

unique way

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

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W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

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W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C L I N T H U R D L E

Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and his wife Karla are strong

supporters of national and local charities helping kids and families

Clint is the national spokesman for the Prader Willi Syndrome

Associ ati on (PWSA) and sup por ts loc al fam ili es thr ough W ins f or

Kids which raises money for The Childrenrsquos Institute of PittsburghrsquosPrader Willi Syndrome Program Clint and Karla also co-chaired The

Childrenrsquos Institutersquos Make an Amazing Difference Campaign Launch

event earlier this year to help raise even more funds for the amazing

kids helped by The Childrenrsquos Institute

Clint is active in the Pittsburgh region serving as a speaker and

chairman for multiple events and organizations throughout the year

including Habitat for Humanity Carson Middle School and Urban

Impact Foundation

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

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Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

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J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

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W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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R A Y S E A R A G E

Pirates Pitching Coach Ray Searage loaned his name and likeness

to a great cause working with North Country Brewing to create

ldquoUncle Ray Searagersquos Bucco Blonderdquo All proceeds from this brew

benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

P I R A T E S B R O A D C A S T E R S

Our Pirates Broadcasting team spend time outside the booth helping

local nonprofits raise money and awareness This year Greg Brown

served as the Honorary Chair of the 2015 Walk to Cure Arthritis

Steve Blass was Honorary Chair for the Heinz History Center Golf

Outing and Family Hospice and Palliative Carersquos ldquoWe Are Familyrdquoevent Tim Neverett served as emcee for several events throughout

the year including the Pirates Tales Summer Reading Program John

Wehner w as an act ive par ticip ant in the Pittsburgh RBI Wi nte r

Coaches Clinics providing tips to local little league coaches to help

them improve their teams Bob Walk supported Pirates Charities by

participating in the charityrsquos annual golf outing

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C H A R L I E M O R T O N

N E I L W A L K E R

Charlie Morton has long supported our US Military and

vetera ns t hrough gift s o f t ime and fin anc ial contr ibuti ons

He is a consistent supporter of Wounded Warrior Project

and Operation Troop Appreciation and oftentimes welcomes

vetera ns and member s o f our arm ed ser vices when t hey visitPNC Park In recognition of his outstanding service to our

military and veterans Charlie was nominated for the 2015 Bob

Feller Act of Valor Award which recognizes and honors those

who sup por t o ur ser vic e m en and women

Neil Walker is active in his home town and once again served

as co-chair of Pirates Charities annual golf outing designating

a portion of the eventrsquos proceeds to Animal Friends and pediatric

patients Neil also supported other non-profit organizations in

the Pittsburgh region meeting with youth from the Clint Seymour

Play Ball Fund and even making a wish come true with the

Twilight Wish Foun dat ion which hon ors our oldest genera tions

by fulfilling their wishes

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J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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39

J O S H H A R R I S O N

Jos h Harr ison v isi ted the Sto-Rox Boys a nd Gir ls Clu b t his

season to meet with the kids and encourage them to study hard

in school Harrison also helped facilitate the purchase of new

iPads for the Clubrsquos technology lab to give the kids the tools

they need to succeed

Jos h a lso hos ted an ldquoAl l-S tar Din ner Fundra ise rrdquo at Edd ie

Merlots in Pittsburgh on August 30 to raise money for Blessings

in a Backpack

F R A N C I S C OC E R V E L L I

Francisco Cervelli shared his love for art and cooking with kids

at the Childrenrsquos Museum of Pittsburgh In August he led the

ldquoCervelli Culinary Craft Camprdquo at the museum for kids from

local YMCA summer programs Kids had the opportunity to

learn cooking tips from the Pirates catcher and then show offtheir painting skills with a painting of the Pirate Parrot

T T

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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B O B N U T T I N G

Pirates and Pirates Charities Chairman Bob Nutting leads the

ballclubrsquos charitable efforts and can often be seen out and about

in the Pittsburgh regional community supporting local non-profit

events and sharing the mission of Pirates Charities with others In

Apr il he was the keynote spea ker at a ldquoFriends o f S coutingrdquo brea kfa stfor the Boy Scouts of America And in November he accepted the

Associ ati on of Fundra isi ng Prof ess ion als rsquo Nation al Philanthropy

Day Award on behalf of Pirates Charities as ldquoOutstanding

Philanthropic Organizationrdquo

F R A N K C O O N E L L Y amp

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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F R A N K C O O N E L L Y ampN E A L H U N T I N G T O N

Pirates President Frank Coonelly and his wife Debbie and General

Manager Neal Huntington and his wife Becca once again partnered

to present ldquoRed White and Brewrdquo This beer and wine pairing event

raised money for LiveLikeLouorg an organization that providescare and comfort to families in Western PA affected by Amyotrophic

Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and supports scientific research aimed at

finding a cure for this devastating disease Frank and Neal both spend

time throughout the year showing their support at various community

and Pirates Charities events Whether speaking at non-profit

fundraisers serving on non-profit boards or otherwise supporting

charitable programs Frank and Neal serve as an example for all the

members of the Pirates team and Front Office of the importance of

being active in our community

C A R E A V A N C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N

The 2014 P irate s CARE-a-v an p resented by Highmark visit ed 11

cities over three days to make a significant impact in surrounding

Pittsburgh communities Pirates players coaches and broadcasters

took part in more than 20 community events at area non-profits and

schools throughout Western Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

I N W I N T E R C O A T S S C H O O L S U P P L I E S H O L I D A Y C H E E R A N D M O R E

C I T I E S

C A R E 983085 A 983085 V A N V I S I T E D

C O M M U N I T Y E V E N T S

$72000

11

20

F A I T H N I G H T

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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F A I T H N I G H T

On Thursday August 20 Manager Clint Hurd le members of the

Pirates team coaching staff and their wives shared their faith with

fans after the conclusion of the Pirates game versus the Giants All

fans were welcome to come into the stands near the Pirates dugout

and players and coaches took turns speaking to the crowd andanswering questions about what their faith means to them More

than 10000 fans stayed for this annual postgame event

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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Each member of the Pirates team helps raise money for Pirates

Charities by participating in fundraising events throughout the year

Whether by min gli ng wit h d onors s hoo ting clays wit h spon sors o r

spending the day on the golf course with some of their biggest fansthe Pittsburgh Pirates team plays a huge role in making Pirates

Charities programs possible

The fir st eve nt of the yea r took place in the P irate s S pri ng Tra in ing

home of Bradenton Florida with the Spring Training Golf Classic

on March 1 Then the 10th Annual Pirates Charities Golf Classic

took place on Monday June 29 at the Club at Nevillewood where

over 120 participants got to golf with some of their favorite Pirates

players coaches alumni and front office executives while supporting

Pirates Charities The Pittsburgh golf outing is co-chaired byPirates President Frank Coonelly Professor and Chair of the AGH

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Dr Patrick DeMeo and Pirates

Infielder Nei l Walker

More than 128 participants came to Seven Springs Mountain

Resort for the seventh annual Pirates Charities Sporting Clays

Invitational on July 8 The event is chaired by Pirates and Pirates

Charities Chairman Bob Nutting Pirates celebrities spent the day

wit h p art ici pan ts e njoying the scen ic and chall eng ing spo rt ing clays

course at Seven Springs

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E SE V E N T S

P I R A T E S W I V E S

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S W I V E S

Members of the Pirates Wives Organization contributed their time

and talents to help raise money and give comfort to members of the

Pittsburgh community On August 19 playersrsquo wives volunteered at

the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh to help prepare emergency kits for

domestic violence shelters

The Pirat es wives were act ive in severa l P ira te s Char it ies Fundra isi ng

events answering phones during the Pirates Charities ROOT Sports

Auction a nd creati ng and don ati ng player -th eme d bask ets to raf fle

off during Stand Up 2 Cancer night at PNC Park

R A I S E D F O R S U 2 C F R O MP I R A T E S W I V E S P L A Y E R B A S K E T S

$

6000

A L U M N I

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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A L U M N I

Former Pirates players remain involved in the Pittsburgh community even

after their playing careers have concluded The 29th annual Pirates Alumni

Golf Classic was held at South Hills Country Club on Monday July 21

and raised over $90000 for local charities

Pirates alums also took their baseball skills out in the community teaching

basics to Miracle League athletes at the Miracle League of Western

Pennsylvania during their annual Fantasy Camp Grant Jackson Barry Jones

and Ken Macha were celebrity instructors at this yearrsquos event Pirates Alumni

also helped local little leaguers learn baseball basics at the 2015 Pirates Play

Ball event at PNC Parkmdashinstructors included Grant Jackson Barry Jones

Chris Peters and Omar Moreno

In memory of longtime Pirates manager Chuck Tanner the ldquoWe Are Familyrdquo

Fund was established through Pirates Charities in 2011 During Spring

Train ing a m emb er of the P irate s mino r l eague fam ily i s honored wit h t heChuck Tanner Award that is given to the staff person who best exemplifies

Chuckrsquos optimism dedication and commitment to the game of baseball The

2015 Chuck Tanner honoree was Pirates Minor League Coach Cecilio Beltre

Former Pirates catcher Manny Sanguillen helped put smiles on kidsrsquo faces

this year with CC Champions a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that helps kids

wit h c anc er through year-l ong fri endships wit h i nsp irati ona l r ole models

Alums Sid Bream a nd Jim R ooker also p art ici pat ed

Photo courtesy of CCChampions

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

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P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

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C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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48

P I R A T E S T A L E S

Pittsburgh Pirates and Carnegie Library of

Pittsburgh teamed up this summer for Pirates

Tales Now in its e igh th season the P irate s

Tales progra m e ncoura ges kid s t o s et readin g

goals during the summer months and read their

way all the way to PNC Park

Students participating in the Pirates Tales

program set their summer reading goals at

their local Carnegie Library Once they achieve

their reading goal they are entered into a

contest to attend a Pirates game with a special

story time pregame event

Studies show that children who read six or

more books over the summer gained more inreading achievement than children who did

not Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the

Pittsburgh Pirates want to turn reading into

a family habit

F R O N T O F F I C E

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

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V O L U N T E E R D A Y

On Thursday July 9 over 40 Pittsburgh Pirates and ROOT Sports

employees partnered with Pittsburgh Public Schools and Pittsburgh

Cares at the Pittsburgh Pirates Day of Caring Volunteers visited

Pittsburgh Faison Elementary Schoolrsquos Summer Dreamerrsquos AcademyProgram which serves 500 students ages 6-12 Some volunteers read

a book about Roberto Clemente to students Others led activities

to teach kids about sportsmanship and working together as a team

Children ended the day by putting what they learned about giving

back to the community to good use each child made cards for

vetera ns or sen iors in nur sin g h omes

A F R I C A N A M E R I C A N

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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50

H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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51

The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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52

The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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H E R I T A G E W E E K E N D

On Friday July 10 the Pirates kicked off their annual African

American Her itage Weekend wit h a luncheon fea turing

McKeesport native and two-time Olympic basketball gold

medalist Swin Cash The festivities continued with an on-fieldpregame ceremony honoring six community champions chosen

for their contributions to the Pittsburgh area

2 0 1 5 C O M M U N I T Y C H A M P I O N S

Emefa Aku Akwayena ndash Pine Richland High School Student

Tru Di xo n ndash Im an i Ch ri st ia n Ac ad em y

Dion Dupree ndash Grind Mode Management

Daniel le Parson Rush ndash Achieva

Stephen Shelton ndash Trade Inst itute of Pittsburgh

Debra Smallwood ndash Volunteer

Heritage Weekend continued on Saturday July 11 with the Josh

Gibson Scholarship awards given to two graduating seniors to help

defray the cost of higher education 2015 Scholarship recipients were

James E Bu rke Jr who wil l be a ttending Morehou se Uni versit y andFrancesca Guarino who will be attending the University of Dayton

The weekend c onc lud ed wit h a pregame ldquoYouth Baseba ll Day rdquo salute

that included 500 kids and coaches from the Pittsburgh Reviving

Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program Following the salute the

Pirates and Jefferson Awards Foundation honored youth from

Pittsburghrsquos Brashear High School Students in Action (SIA) Team

The SIA tea m w as select ed as the 2015 Jef fer son Awards Pittsburgh

Regional Recipient for Outstanding Service by a High School Team

J A C K I E R O B I N S O N D A Y

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51

The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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52

The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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53

A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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55

S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 5968

57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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The Jac kie Rob ins on Day Art Es say and Poet ry Contes t a sks

students in grades 3 ndash 8 to consider the life and legacy of Jackie

Robinson who broke MLBrsquos color barrier in 1947 More than

3000 entries were received this year representing 140 schools

in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia Winners wererecognized on the PNC Park field before a Pirates home game

A R T E S S A Y A N D P O E T R Y

C O N T E S T E N T R I E S3000L A T I N O C E L E B R A T I O N

The Pirat es a lon g with t he Pittsbu rgh Metropoli tan Area Hisp ani c

Chamber of Commerce and the Pittsburgh Hispanic Development

Corporation hosted the annual Latino Reception on May 4 in the

Pittsburgh Baseball Club at PNC Park 175 local leaders attended

to meet with Pirates players coaches and trainers Latino inspired

food and salsa dancing made for a great evening of celebrating the

Pittsburgh Hispanic community

D I S A B I L I T Y A W A R E N E S S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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The P irate s Disabi li ty Awareness ser ies took place ove r thre e days

at PNC Park June 10 was the Disability Awareness Celebration

kickoff and street fair which included resource booths from

partners including MobilityWorks Passavant Memorial Homes the

United Wayrsquos 21 and Able Program and Three Rivers Center for

Independent Living Over 350 fans joined in this celebration that

helped to foster a culture of inclusion among Pirates fans

Two addi tiona l Aw areness Days throughout the season helped

provide resources and awareness for specific populations within

the disability community July 8 focused on helping students

wit h d isa bil it ies tra nsi tion from h igh school to col lege and w as

highlighted by a visit from Americarsquos Disability Rights Museum on

Wheel s in honor o f t he 25t h a nniver sar y o f t he ADA Th e Au gus t 5

Awarene ss Day ben efi ted Adaptive Spo rts

D O M E S T I C V I O L E N C E

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53

A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

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54

I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 5768

55

S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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56

A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 5968

57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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53

A W A R E N E S S

In 2015 every member of the Pirates team and front office staff

received training to help recognize and prevent domestic violence

and to provide resources for victims and allies Pirates President

Frank Coonelly also solidified the commitment of the Piratesorganization to prevent domestic violence by signing the FISA

Foundationrsquos ldquoNo Morerdquo Fatherrsquos Day Pl edge to End Gender

Violence

The P irate s a lso help supp ort tho se suf fer ing from d omesti c

viole nce by col lec ting sha mpoo a nd soap f rom tea m h ote l s tay s

throughout the season which are then used in domestic violence

shelter emergency kits

S P E C I A L O L Y M P I C S T O R C H R U NK I C K 983085 O F F

For several years the Pirates have hosted the start of

the ldquoBe a Fan Torch Runrdquo fundraiser benefitting SpecialOlympics PA The 3-day segmented 150 mile run starts

at PNC Park and concludes at Penn State University

More than 35 Law Enforcement Teams from across the

Commonwealth participate This yearrsquos Run began at

PNC Parkrsquos home plate on June 2

C O M M I S S I O N E R rsquo SI N I T I A T I V E

A L S A W A R E N E S S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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54

I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 5768

55

S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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56

A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 5968

57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6068

58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6168

59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6268

60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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I N I T I A T I V EM L B P A G I V E B A C K

P L A Y C L I N I C

M L B A U T I S M A W A R E N E S S

M O T H E R rsquo S D A Y

Thanks to t hes e two progra ms t hou sands of complimen tary ticke ts

were dis tri but ed to quali fy ing nonprofit organi zat ion s The goal of

the programs is to provide tickets to those who might not otherwisehave the opportunity to attend a Major League Baseball game

PLAY partners with MLB teams their trainers and players to

educate young people about the dangers of steroid use and to

promote a healthy and active lifestyle On July 24 Pirates Head

Train er Todd Tomczyk a nd his sta ff hos ted a PLAY c lin ic at PNC

Park for local youth The Taylor Hooton Foundation also made a

special presentation on drug abuse

Aut ism Awar eness Day was held on Apri l 19 a nd helped the

Pittsburgh Chapter of Autism Speaks raise funds and awareness

for families affected by autism Members of Autism Speaks Board

of Directors and several beneficiaries were recognized on the field

prior to the game

On Tuesday July 7 members of local ALS support organizations

were honored on t he fie ld pri or to a game in recogn it ion of MLBrsquos

4ALS Awareness day

The P irate s j oin ed Major League Base bal l t o honor wome n

impacted by breast cancer as a part of MLBrsquos annual Motherrsquos

Day celebration MLB contest winner Kate Crawford was named

the Pirates honorary bat girl for the Sunday May 10 game

She was the winner of a special contest to recognize baseballfans affected by breast cancer Cathy was honored in a special

pregame ceremony received MLB pink merchandise and had the

opportunity to watch the game from the Pirates Charities Suite

wit h h er fam ily a nd fri ends

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55

S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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56

A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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S P R I N G T R A I N I N G W A K E L A N D H O R I Z O N SA C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

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56

A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 5968

57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6068

58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6168

59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6268

60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6568

63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6868

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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56

A C A D E M Y S U P P O R T

F O O D D R I V EF S L C O M M U N I T YS E R V I C E A W A R D

B E N E F I T G A M E S

During Spring Training each year the city of Bradenton and

Manatee County welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates players coaches

and staff while they train and prepare for the upcoming season

Bradenton is the Piratesrsquo second home and the team gives back to

Bradenton and Manatee County in a variety of ways That work is

continued by the Bradenton Marauders players and staff throughout

the year

Pirates and Marauders staff show their commitment to education

by supporting Wakeland Elementary and nearby Horizons Academy

throughout the year In addition to hosting Student-of-the-Month

lunches several staff members serve as mentors for students enrolledin the two schools

The P irate s helped the l ess for tunate a nd fed the hun gr y dur ing

Spring Training 2015 Fans were asked to bring canned food to

a select game to benefit the Mayorrsquos ldquoFeed the Hungryrdquo program

Add it ion all y lef tover food f rom the P irate s c lubhou se was donate dto Our Daily Bread a community driven organization devoted to

feeding the hungry

The Braden ton Marauders rsquo work througho ut the yea r was honored

by the Florida State League for the second consecutive year when

the organization was awarded with the prestigious John Henry Moss

Award wh ich recogn izes ongoin g c ommitmen t t o c har itabl e s ervice

and support and leadership within the community

At McKechnie Field Pirat es Spr ing Trainin g benefit games rai sed

money for non-profit organizations in the region At each benefit

game a portion of every ticket sold was contributed to charities

including the Manatee Education Foundation Wakeland Elementary

Rogers Garden Elementary the United Way and the Boys and Girls

Club of Manatee County There was also a designated Military

Apprec ia tion Day as a part of the benefi t s eri es

L A T I N A M E R I C A

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57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

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58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6868

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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57

Estorga Dominican Republic is home to the Pittsburgh Pirates

Latin American Headquarters The Pirates reach out to individuals

and families in this region helping to improve their lives and make a

positive impact Each year the Pirates host a group of local children

to a holiday party at the Dominican facility Kids are treated to a

ballpark picnic receive Pirates gifts and get to play ball with the pros

The Pirat es also p rov ide educat ion al opportun it ies for the ir

Dominican players In the Dominican Republic many players have

not finished schooling when they join a professional baseball club

The Pirat es provide indiv idu ali zed educat ion progra ms for players

at the Dominican academy and in 2015 14 players received a

Dominican High School Diploma This was the sixth consecutive

High School Graduation at the Academy

C E N T R A LB L O O D B A N K

C H I C K 983085 F I L 983085 A A R A M A R K ampL E V Y

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6068

58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6168

59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6268

60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6568

63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6668

64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6868

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6068

58

B L O O D B A N K

The P irate s p art nered wit h Cent ral

Blood Bank to host four blood drives

at PNC Park in 2015 Donors received

complimentary Pirates tickets and hadthe opportunity to meet Pirates alums

More than 1747 units were donated

in 2015 which could save over 5200

lives It is important that those who can

donate do donate

Chick-fil-A has long been a strong

supporter of Pirates Charities providing

assistance for various events throughout

the year For example Chick-fil-A

provided chicken sandwiches to runners

as they completed the Pittsburgh Pirates

5K Home Run in April and donated

lunch for all the kids at Pittsburgh

Ars ena l E lem entary w hen the t eam

hosted an assembly and dropped off

school suppli es on Clement e Day

Chick-fil-A was also on-hand to

provide healthy lunches for the

participants at the September 26

Pirates Play Ball Event

L E V Y

PNC Park concessionaires ARAMARK and

Levy Restaurants support Pirates Charities

and give back to the Pittsburgh Community

ARAMARK annually supports P iratesCharities by partnering on a holiday event

for Pressley Ridge as part of the teamrsquos

annual Winter CARE-a-van generously

contributes to the Pirates 5K Home Run

and works closely with the team on all of

its Make-A-Wish efforts

Levy Restaurants once again donated

complimentary food and beverage to all

VIP (Very Important Pirate) Party recipients

through the ldquoLevy Caresrdquo program Levy also

provided a specially designed discounted

menu for the Pirates Charities Suite to give

the team charityrsquos special guests a night to

remember at the ballpark

C O C A 983085 C O L A D I C K rsquo SS P O R T I N G

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6168

59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6268

60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6568

63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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59

Coca-Cola supported Pirates Charities

by donating thousands of bottles of

water sport s d rink and soda a t v ari ous

events throughout the year Coca-Cola

supported the Pittsburgh Pirates 5K

Home Run Pirates Charities Golf

Outing Miracle League Fantasy Camps

and more

S P O R T I N GG O O D S

In addition to generous in-kind

donations and event sponsorships for

Pirates Charities fundraising eventsDickrsquos Sporting Goods donated baseball

softball and tee ball equipment to

provide a day of baseball fun at the

September 26 Pirates Play Ball Event

Dickrsquos is committed to helping kids stay

active and continuing to grow youth

baseball and softball in our region

Dickrsquos also teamed up with Pirates

Charities and Project Bundle Up for

several winter clothing shopping eventsfor kids and families in need during the

2014 Pirates Charities CARE-a-van

P I T T S B U R G HB R E W I N G

S E R V I C EL I N K

P P GI N D U S T R I E S

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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60

B R E W I N GC O M P A N Y

Pittsburgh Brewing Company supported

Itrsquos About the Warrior Foundation with

a specially designed limited editioncamouflage Iron City can A portion of

the proceeds from each of the camo cans

was don ate d t o IATW dur ing a s pec ial

pre-game on-field ceremony prior to the

Jul y 9 Pirat es vs Cardin als gam e

L I N K

ServiceLink contributed $500 for

every Pirates save in 2015 to the

Folded Flag Foundation The Folded

Flag Foundation is a non-profit thatenlists the publicrsquos financial support for

families of those fallen heroes who

have lost their lives as a result of hostile

action Led by NL saves leader Mark

Melancon the Pirates relievers saved

54 games in 2015 ServiceLink

generously rounded their contribution

up to a total of $30000 for 2015

I N D U S T R I E SF O U N D A T I O N

In 2015 over 10000 youth participated

in the Pirates ldquoEducation Daysrdquo program

that provides an educational fieldtrip to the ballpark Students from

95 schools came to PNC Park this

summer and received a workbook and

took part in an educational scavenger

hunt that included a special scoreboard

weather presen tat ion by KDKA TV rsquos

Jef f Verzy la The progra m w orkbook i s

underwritten by Pirates Charities the

PPG Industries Foundation and Trib

Total Media

W E S T I N G H O U S E T R I B T O T A LM E D I A

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6368

61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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61

For every error-free game the Pirates

played in 20 15 Westinghouse

contributed $500 to ASSET Stem

Education The total contribution came

to $42500

Westi nghous e a lso presented the P irate s

Scholastic Achievement program

providing complimentary Pirates tickets

to recognize teachers principals and

students who exemplify outstanding

academic performance

M E D I A

In addition to sponsorship of the Pirates

Education Days Trib Total Media

donated 40000 Stand Up 2 Cancer

ldquocheer cardsrdquo for SU2C night at PNCPark Fans had the opportunity to

wri te the n ame of a l ove d one aff ect ed

by cancer and stand together to honor

those individuals

L E T rsquo S G O B U C S L E T rsquo S G O G R E E N

Th d bl b f h k l

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6468

62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6568

63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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62

The P irates are com mitted to susta ina ble pra ct ices by foc usi ng on three key e lem ent s

ndash recycling conservation and awareness The Pirates ldquoLetrsquos Go Bucs Letrsquos Go Greenrdquo

program integrates greening initiatives sustainable business practices and educational

outreach throughout the Pirates organization and the P NC Park facility

T O N S O F P A P E R

T O N S O F A L U M I N U M

T O N S O F C A R D B O A R D T O N S O F P L A S T I C

T O N S O F F R Y E R O I L S

126

661

1526 941

142

T H R O U G H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 5 T H E P I R A T E S R E C Y C L E D

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6568

63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6668

64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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63

R O C K A N D W R A P I T U P

In partnership with concessionaires ARAMARK and Levy the Pittsburgh

Pirates support Rock and Wrap it Up Inc by recovering prepared but

untouched food from PNC Park throughout the baseball season The

collected food is donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

A t ota l o f 2 085 p oun ds of food were recovered dur ing the 2015 season

T O N S O F Y A R D W A S T E

T O N S O F G L A S S T O N S O F O T H E R M E T A L S T O N S O F O T H E RR E C Y C L A B L E S

T O N S O F F O O D W A S T E T O N S O F E 983085 W A S T E432

1142 138 2811

9716 23

C O N T A C T U S

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S A N DC O M M U N I T Y A N D P U B L I C

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

own myPirates address at piratescom

P I T T S B U R G H P I R A T E S

A F F A I R S S T A F F M E M B E R S

P H O N E

P A T T Y P A Y T A S

M I C H E L L E C A P O B I A N C O

J A C K I E H U N T E R

J O N A D 983141 C H E L L I S

J O E L G R A Y

R O B I N H A N N A

F A X

W E B S I T E

F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R

L I K E U S O N F A C E B O O K

D O N A T I O N P R O G R A M

The Pirat es help e lig ibl e non-profit organi zat ion s r ais e money a nd sup por t the ir missions by don ati ng compli men tar y t icket s

and autographed items For more information about requesting a donation from the Pirates please visit piratescomdonations

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullpittsburgh-pirates-2015-community-report 6768

7212019 Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Community Report

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P I R A T E S C H A R I T I E S

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64

PNC Park at North Shore

115 Federal Street

Pittsburgh PA 15212

412-325-4992

Senior Vice President Community and Public Affairs

Executive Director Pirates Charities

Director Community Relations

Manager Pirates Charities

Community Relations Coordinator

Community Outreach Coordinator

Admini strat ive Assi stant

412-325-4944

piratescomcommunity

bucscommunity

facebookcompirates

Create a My Pirates Account and get your

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