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The Padres Foundation for Children, established in 1995 by Padres Chairman John Moores, is the primary source of funding for the club's outreach initiatives in the areas of children's health, education and youth baseball/softball. The Foundation raises funds through corporate sponsorships and through a number of programs in which fans can participate, including Scoreboard Surprises, an online charitable auction, and the annual Shirts Off Their Backs fundraiser (descriptions below).

The Padres Foundation is a fund of The San Diego Foundation, a not-for-profit public charity.

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During the season, fans can commemorate a special occasion by displaying a message on the PETCO Park out-of-town scoreboard during a Padres home game. Scoreboard messages can be purchased online for a cost of $55 per message, benefiting the Padres Foundation for Children. Payment and requests must be made 48 hours prior to the requested game date. Your credit card will be charged upon the Padres approval of the message.

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The Padres Foundation Online Auction features game-used items, jerseys, bats, caps, locker tags and baseballs, and other special items and experiences. Items from other MLB teams are occasionally available. The Online Auction typically runs Opening Day through December, and items change approximately every week, so please check back often! Visit the Online Auction »

If there is a specific item you are looking for, please contact the Padres Foundation.

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Many thanks to all of the fans who participated in the 10th Annual Shirts Off Their Backs fundraiser benefiting the Padres Foundation. Thanks to the generous corporate support of Sycuan Casino and our loyal fans, we raised more than $57,000 to benefit our pediatric oncology and youth baseball efforts.

The 11th Annual Shirts Off Their Backs fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 24 - Thursday, Sept. 30. We hope our fans will continue to support us as we work to make San Diego a better place to live, learn and play!

Photo Gallery from 2009 Shirt Off Their Backs fundraiser »

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The Foundation annually conducts a Garage Sale of unique finds such as jerseys, bats, caps, game-worn items, and other memorabilia. The next Foundation Garage Sale is schedule for Padres Fan Day on Sunday, April 5.

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As part of the opening of PETCO Park in 2004, the SD Ballpark Brick Program raised more than $260,000 for the Padres Foundation for Children and installed nearly 11,000 personalized bricks in Palm Court Plaza, the main entrance to PETCO Park from the Gaslamp District and adjacent to the historic Western Metal Supply Co. Building. Thank you to all the fans who participated in this program. Locate your Palm Court Plaza brick »

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In celebration of Tony Gwynn's induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, the Padres commissioned and installed a stunning bronze statue of "Mr. Padre" out in Park at the Park. Thank you to the fans that purchased these special commemorative bricks which surround the Gwynn statue. Your personalized brick is located inside the Park at the Park, located at PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres. The entrance to the Park at the Park is located on J Street between 7th and 10th Avenues (a ticket is not required if it is not a game day). Locate your Gwynn Plaza brick »

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The Padres players and coaches, ownership, and front office staff have a tradition of caring and giving. Active involvement in the community, volunteerism, and generosity of spirit - as well as writing checks - are at the heart of the club's philosophy and philanthropy.

In-kind donations: The club annually supports over 1,200 organizations by providing team memorabilia, autographed items, tickets, and promotion for charity auctions, raffles, special events, etc. For instructions on how to request a donation, please click here.

Event Sponsorship/Funding: Non-profit organizations seeking financial support/sponsorship of a fundraising event or program must submit a letter of request on organizational letterhead and include contact information, event/program description, event date, sponsorship levels, expected attendance, beneficiary information and the organization's non-profit tax identification number. Due to the large volume of requests the Padres receive, all requests must be received 4-6 weeks prior to the event to allow enough time for review, follow-up and fulfillment. Submitting a request does not guarantee that you will receive a donation. For further instructions on how to request sponsorship/donation, please click here.