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Bud Black |
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Padres skipper Bud Black and wife Nan, a pediatric nurse, actively support Rady Children's Hospital. Black participates in their "Celebration of Champions" event to benefit the pediatric cancer care unit and hosts the over 400 children and families who participate in the event to be recognized and enjoy the ballgame that night. |
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Brian Giles |
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Each month, San Diego native Brian Giles hosts children with life-threatening diseases from Rady Children's Hospital to a VIP Day at PETCO Park. This special experience includes a limo ride from the hospital, a meet and greet with Brian and his teammates during batting practice, a behind-the-scenes tour of PETCO Park, and then watching the Padres game from Brian's personal ballpark suite. Giles was the 2004 winner of the Chairman's Award, presented annually to the player that best personifies the philanthropic spirit of Padres Chairman John Moores and his family. |
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Adrian Gonzalez |
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Hometown hero Adrian Gonzalez supports Eastlake High School's baseball program (his alma mater), as well as an annual golf tournament with local TV personality Jim Stone to benefit the South Bay Family YMCA. As an ambassador for the San Diego Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Adrian greets children suffering from life-threatening illnesses during a magical day at PETCO Park each month during the baseball season. Gonzalez is also a celebrity spokesperson for Big Brothers Big Sisters and participated in a public service announcement in both English and Spanish. Gonzalez was the 2007 winner of the Chairman's Award, presented annually to the player that best personifies the philanthropic spirit of Padres Chairman John Moores and his family. The Betsy and Adrian Gonzalez Foundation, a fund of the San Diego Foundation, was established to raise funds to help underprivileged kids in the areas of sports, education, and health. |
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Chris Young |
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As Princeton graduates, Chris and Liz Young are dedicated to educational outreach and opportunities for kids to excel. The CY All-Stars program will hosts over 1,000 students to a Padres game each year, providing tickets and promotional items to outstanding underserved students identified by the San Diego County Office of Education. The Youngs also host a "Back To School" event for disadvantaged kids at the Mission Valley Target each year, and provide a back-pack with school supplies and a pep-talk on the value of a higher education. Young was named the 2008 winner of the Chairman's Award, presented annually to the player that best personifies the philanthropic spirit of Padres Chairman John Moores and his family. |
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Randy Jones |
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Padres Hall of Famer and 1976 Cy Young Award Winner Randy Jones makes scores of appearances annually for the club, including youth baseball clinics and to local service organizations. Jones also serves on the board for Home of Guiding Hands, Insight Vision Center, and Honorary Board of the Miracle League of San Diego. |
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