6B(4) Staff report on Coveleski Stadium improvements

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Donation to the Salvation Army Kroc Center -the Midwest League gives a check to each team at the end of the season for the fines paid over the course of the season by the coaches and ballplayers. Each year, this check is donated back to an organization in our community. In 2010, a check for $300 was donated to the Kroc Center. In 2008, the South Bend Sports Commission started a program called, "Camps for Champs ". In 2009, this program received a national honor as over 350 kids from our local Boys and Girls Club and the Center for Homeless went to a camp that they otherwise could not have attended. The South Bend Silver Hawks have donated spots in our baseball camps for use by the "Camps for Champs" program. How is the Cove used as a community facility? 1. YWCA's Walk a Mile in Her Shoes - Fundraiser for women and children 2. Le Casa De Amistad Fundraiser -Latin Night at the Cove with discounted tickets to Le Casa and an added pre -game celebration of our Latin community and the great work that Le Casa does throughout our community. 3. CCFA Walk -Raise funds for the Colitis Foundation 4. Pink at the Cove -Raise funds for Breast Cancer 5. Youth Baseball /Softball- Fundraiser program open to all youth baseball and softball teams 6. Anthony de Padua Fundraiser 7. Teacher Appreciation Days - Discounted tickets to teachers regionally 8. DTSB- discounted tickets to DTSB to distribute for community partnership 9. School Days -9,000 students enjoyed a game at the Cove with a discounted ticket per student with our 2011 goal being 15,000. 10. Over 12,000 students participated in the Swoop Reading program in 2010. Teachers get to develop this program in coordination with our staff to fit their educational needs. Each student receives 4 prizes and gets a FREE game ticket once they have completed all that is required for a home run. Our 2011 goal is reach over 20,000 students on a regional level. 11. Cancer survivors receive discounted game tickets in our celebration of their lives. 12. Senior Citizens are offered discounted tickets throughout the season. In 2011 we have added a Senior Citizen $25 discounted ticket package which includes a ticket for all of our home Tuesday games. 13. Fallen Hero's Night- Discounted tickets to all families of police, fire and EMT's throughout our region. The entire infield was lined with emergency officers and vehicles for the 2010 season as we celebrated their commitment and lives. 14. American Red Cross Blood Drive was held all day at the Cove 15. Toys for Tots drive with the National Guard. Toys are collected pre -game and donated to under -served children. 16. Logan Night at the Cove - Discounted tickets for all children and adults with disabilities for Logan Night. In 2010, prior to the Silver Hawks game .... 26 adult clients of Logan Center played a 1 hour softball game mixed in with the Silver Hawks team. This was an amazing experience for our professional baseball players and everyone who watched or played in the game.