Since the early days of the franchise, Twins greats such as Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Rod Carew have defined greatness on the field while stressing the importance of giving back to the community. The Twins Alumni Association helps foster greatness long after a player has retired from the ball field. Many former Twins annually participate in TwinsFest and Autograph Party. Others continue to lend their names, time and money to support specific charities.
Today, current Minnesota Twins players and their families follow the same tradition by selecting and supporting community organizations.
Nick Blackburn: Project Success, Wounded Warrior Project
Joe Mauer: Friends of St. Paul Baseball, MLBPA Action Team/Volunteers of America, Catholic Athletic Association, Highland Friendship Club, TwinsCare
Justin Morneau: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Special Olympics, TwinsCare, Fields for Kids, Veterans' charities, TwinsCare
Denard Span: Reviving Baseball in the Inner Citie, Jeremiah Program, TwinsCare
Alexi Casilla: Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities, TwinsCare
Josh Willingham: TwinsCare
Scott Baker: TwinsCare
Brian Duensing: TwinsCare
Glen Perkins: Cystic Fibrosis, TwinsCare
Matt Capps: Tornado relief
Manager Ron Gardenhire: ALS Association, Veterans-related charities, People Serving People Homeless Shelter
Former players and their charities/causes:Bert Blyleven: Parkinson's Disease
Ron Coomer: Miracle League of MN
Jim Eisenreich: Tourette's Syndrome
Kent Hrbek: ALS Association, MN Chapter
Harmon Killebrew: Gillette Children's Specialty HealthCare; Harmon Killebrew Foundation, Twins Community Fund; Miracle League of MN
Tim Laudner: Minnesota Stroke Association
Paul Molitor: Camp Heartland
Tony Oliva: Upper Midwest Youth Baseball/Softball Programs; Batten Disease; Meals-on-Wheels
Brad Radke: The Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation; Hennepin County Medical Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; American Cancer Society
Terry Steinbach: ALS Association, MN Chapter
