Summer with the Padres… this year we had the opportunity to attend five games with each opportunity being a huge success! As we partnered with the San Diego Padres Charity Ticket Program and are identified as a charity group to partner with the Padres we were sure to take full advantage and had 100% participation.
Some of our guys were featured twice during the game with live shots on FriarVision.. Xavier (HEART Member) stated ” I had a great time watching the Padres with the group; it was even cooler when we were on the big screen!!! and when asked his thoughts about being on Friarvision;Xavier exclaimed “That was a great experience, I never thought that would happen to me!”
We partnered with the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball’s “Commissioner’s Community Initiative” and MLB Player’s Association “Players Give Back” to donate complimentary tickets to deserving non-profit organizations who serve children within the Padres focus of LIVE (children’s health), LEARN (education) PLAY (recreation), and SERVE (military and first responders).
Though the games each ended with mixed results… Each one we attended was a victory for young men and their families and never diminished the excitement of the group, all had a fabulous time staying until the last out was recorded. We look forward to our next trip to Petco Park and have to thank the community relations dept and Padres Foundation for the opportunity. Christie Johnon (Parent) framed the event perfectly when he said “All the kids had a great time last night, they just wish the Padres had gotten more hits… This was the first baseball game for many of them and I’d like to thank the Padres for the opportunity.”
