Giants Community Fund

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JUNIOR GIANTS
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GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
1-877-JR-GIANT Fax: 415-947-2644
Email: communityfund@sfgiants.com
Website: jrgiants.org
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City
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San Bruno
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Santa Clara
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LEADERSHIP
CONFIDENCE
TEAMWORK
INTEGRITY
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All photos courtesy of the San Francisco Giants.
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JUNIOR GIANTS BASEBALL
GO JUNIOR GIANTS!
MISSION
STATEMENT:
OFFICIAL LINE-UP:
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Junior Giants Baseball
3-4
Junior Giants Four Bases of
Character Development
5-6
Be a Healthy Junior Giant
people and families to live
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Strike Out Violence
healthy, productive lives. The
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Imagine Peace Contest
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Round the Bases Reading
Program
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Junior Giants Scholars
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Letter to Parents
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Parents Page
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Junior Giants Willie Mac
Award
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Giants Community Fund Staff
and Board of Directors
The Giants Community
Fund uses baseball as
a forum to encourage young
Fund supports Junior Giants
summer leagues in California,
Over 15,000 kids like you play
Junior Giants baseball.
Junior Giants wants to help you LEAD,
SUCCEED, and HAVE FUN! ANYONE CAN PLAY!
Nevada, and Oregon and
collaborates with the
San Francisco Giants to
provide assistance to targeted
community initiatives in
education, health, and
violence prevention.
REGISTER ONLINE AS
AN OFFICIAL JUNIOR
GIANTS FAMILY!
THE GIANTS COMMUNITY
FUND THANKS
Visit our website,
We are grateful to Bank of America for
stepping up to the plate as Presenting
Sponsor of the Junior Giants program.
Bank of America’s partnership allows
the Junior Giants program to continue
to reach underserved youth across
three states.We look forward to our
partnership for years to come!
JRGIANTS.ORG, and
officially register your child in
our program. Your name will
Junior Giants is a FREE, non-competitive,
and co-ed baseball league.
Junior Giants offers scholarships, equipment,
uniforms, and coaches training.
receive Giants prizes.
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Go online today!
Get ready for your first at-bat by reading this handbook and watching this DVD.
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be entered into a drawing to
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CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT
CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT
JUNIOR GIANTS FOUR BASES OF CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
YOU CAN’T SCORE UNLESS YOU TOUCH ALL THE BASES!
CONFIDENCE
LEADERSHIP
• Focus on giving 100%. Never give up!
• Think of what is best for the team
(not just best for yourself).
• Don’t let the fear of mistakes stop you.
Learn from them.
• Treat others as you want to be treated.
• Have faith in yourself, your abilities, and
your team, both on and off the field.
• Recognize the efforts of your teammates.
• Lead by the example you set.
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• Ask questions! Questions are a great
way to get the information you need
to be successful.
TEAMWORK
• When we work together, we achieve more.
• Never let the game come between you
and your friends.
• Keep your teammates’ Emotional
Tanks full by telling them what they
are doing well.
INTEGRITY
• Recognize that everyone has an
important role to play on the team.
• Make the right choices, even if they
are tough ones.
• Be honest with yourself.
• Treat your family, friends, and teammates
with respect.
• Stand up for what you think is right,
even when others take a different path.
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BE A HEALTHY JUNIOR GIANT
5 a Day!
My Nutrition
Line-up Magnet!
Time to Play!
Everyone needs physical activity to stay fit.
Try riding your bike to school or practice,
walking to the park, taking the stairs, or
strapping on your skates. Set a goal to do
these activities for 30 minutes each day.
BE A HEALTHY
JUNIOR GIANT
BE A HEALTHY
JUNIOR GIANT
It’s important for you to get at least 5 servings
of fruits and vegetables a day. All forms count
– fresh, frozen, dried, canned, and 100% juice.
Use the magnet to chart how many you eat
each week!
See how many fruits and vegetables you can
eat in one day, and track your progress on the
magnet. Choose from all forms - fresh, frozen,
canned, dried, and 100% juice all count.
Visit www.mypyramid.gov to learn more.
Soda-Free Summer!
Challenge yourself to not drink any soda
during the summertime. Aim to drink at least
5 glasses of water every day to keep your
body hydrated, especially when it’s hot
outside. Drink water before, during, and after
practice.
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Turn Off the TV & Computer!
Challenge yourself to not watch TV or play on the
computer for more than 30 minutes each day. You’ll
have more time to play outside and use your energy
in a positive way.
Don’t Forget to Brush!
Protect Yourself!
The best way to keep a nice smile and clean
teeth is to brush twice a day with a fluoride
toothpaste. Remember, after brushing your
teeth at bedtime, do not drink or eat
anything except water.
Always remember to fasten your seatbelt, apply sunscreen,
wear your helmet, and wash your hands. You will stay safe
and healthy if you do these easy things.
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JOIN THE WINNING TEAM
AND STRIKE OUT VIOLENCE!
JUNIOR GIANTS
IMAGINE PEACE CONTEST
Imagine what your community would be like if it were violence free.Your entry should carry a message
about how to stop the violence in your community or what a peaceful city would look like.The grand
prize winners will be recognized during a pre-game ceremony at AT&T Park on Sunday, September 13th!
Submit your work for a chance to be recognized!
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Contest age groups and categories:
STRIKE OUT VIOLENCE
All entries should include: Full name, address, phone number, age group, and name of Junior Giants
commissioner. Include your parent/guardian’s name and email address.
Submit your entry: Send your entry to our offices by Tuesday, August 11th.
Strike Out Violence Speaker’s Event
Return entries to: Carolyn Della Maggiore
Junior Giants Imagine Peace Contest
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
Join Youth Advocate Michael Pritchard at one of our speaker’s events that address issues such as bullying
at a young age or gang prevention for pre-teens. It will be an informative, fun day for kids and parents.
Everyone will receive a special gift for attending. Ask your commissioner about an event near you!
IMAGINE PEACE CONTEST
5–10 years old: Create a drawing, painting, or other artwork with your violence prevention message.
Artwork cannot be larger than 11x17.
11–18 years old: Create artwork, a short essay, poem, or song with your violence prevention message.
Entry should be no longer than two pages, double-spaced.
Questions? Contact Carolyn Della Maggiore at 415-972-1853 or cdellamaggiore@sfgiants.com.
Michael Pritchard reminds us all, “Violence doesn’t have a zip code.”
Make sure to hear more from Mike through our Junior Giants Strike
Out Violence Program. Here are some of his words of wisdom about
respecting others:
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By Jacquelin
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Atwater Junior
Giants
Stand up against bullying; don’t volunteer to be a victim.
Pain shared is pain divided.
• The bad you do will be sad for you; the good you do will come
back to you.
• You don’t have to blow somebody else’s candle out to make sure
yours shines brighter.
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Parents and kids, visit our website for more Violence Prevention information
and a video presentation of Michael Pritchard.
Just go to
and click on the Violence Prevention page.
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ARE YOU ENTERING 8TH GRADE THIS FALL?
SEE HOW MUCH YOU CAN READ THIS SUMMER...
MAKE YOUR WAY TO HOME PLATE!
If so, you are eligible to apply for our Junior Giants Scholars Program!
The Giants Community Fund is proud to offer a summer reading program for all Junior Giants players.
Simply use the inserted scorecard and start along the base path towards first base.
Round the Bases Reading Levels and Prizes!
ROUND THE BASES
READING PROGRAM
Second Base: Read for 240 minutes (4 hours) and receive a Giants folder.
Third Base: Read for 480 minutes (8 hours) and receive a Giants notebook.
Home Run: Read for 720 minutes (12 hours) and receive a Giants binder. If your
ENTIRE TEAM reaches this level, then you are eligible to play at AT&T
Park for Home Run Readers Day on Saturday, August 15th!
ALL COMPLETED SCORECARDS MUST BE TURNED IN TO YOUR LEAGUE’S
COMMISSIONER BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5TH IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR PRIZES.
FAVORITE BOOKS OF GIANTS FAMILIES
Congratulations to our 2008 graduating class of Scholars!
Each year, ten Junior Giants Scholars are selected to receive a $2,500 scholarship after high
school and other support for their education.
The Junior Giants Scholars are honored at an on-field ceremony at AT&T Park.
You don’t have to be an A+ student to be a Junior Giants Scholar. We select our scholars
on the basis of leadership, character, Junior Giants involvement, and academic potential.
JUNIOR GIANTS SCHOLARS
First Base: Once you have read the Player/Parent handbook (or for tee-ball
players, once a parent has read the handbook to you), you will
receive a Giants ruler.
Entries must be received by the Community Fund by July 20th, 2009.
WINN FAMILY Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Parks
ROWAND FAMILY Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer
RIGHETTI FAMILY Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
ASK YOUR COACH OR COMMISSIONER HOW YOU CAN APPLY TO BE A
JUNIOR GIANTS SCHOLAR THIS SEASON!
GROESCHNER FAMILY If You Give a Pig a Party by Laura Numeroff
JUNIOR GIANTS COLLEGE DREAMS
We believe that education is key to the success of young people as they
grow to become the stakeholders and leaders of our society. The Community
Fund encourages you to take your education to the next level by attending
college. There are many different ways to achieve your dreams, and we invite
you to explore all your options by visiting our website JRGIANTS.ORG.
Click on the Education page to find information on California colleges, help
with Financial Aid, and college resources to help you succeed.
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ATTENTION APPLICANTS & SCHOLARS:
SAVE THE DATE! - SATURDAY, AUGUST 8th
Education Day at AT&T Park will be on Saturday, August 8th, 2009. If you are selected to become
a Scholar, you will be asked to attend and participate in a pre-game home plate ceremony.
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JUNIOR GIANTS PARENT PLEDGE
Dear Parents,
The Giants Community Fund is thrilled to have you and your family participating in Junior Giants
baseball. More than just fundamentals on the field, it is a program that includes Character Building,
Health, Education, and Violence Prevention, with the goal to teach kids to live healthy and
productive lives. We ask for your support in these key areas by encouraging your child to participate
in all the programs Junior Giants offers.
1. I pledge to get my child to practice and games on time.
2. I pledge to use positive encouragement to fill my child’s Emotional Tank.
3. I pledge to reinforce the ELM Tree of Mastery with my child (E for Effort,
L for Learning, and M for bouncing back from Mistakes).
4. I pledge to “Honor the Game.”
The Junior Giants Four Bases of Character Development are Confidence, Teamwork, Integrity, and
5. I pledge to refrain from yelling out instructions to my child.
Leadership. These valuable life lessons help to enrich the overall experience for Junior Giants players.
6. I pledge to refrain from making negative comments about my child’s coach in my
child’s presence.
Junior Giants is a recreational program with the emphasis placed on working together and learning
from each other, not wins and losses. We ask for your help in maintaining a non-competitive
atmosphere, without keeping score during the games.
Simply said, the Community Fund is a unique organization. We are a public charity with a tie to the
great game of baseball – a sport that convenes people of all ages and from all walks of life. We are
“I WILL HONOR THE JUNIOR GIANTS PARENT
PLEDGE IN MY WORDS AND ACTIONS!”
honored to play an active role in our community, providing programs for youth since 1991.
We are now able to serve more than 15,000 children annually through the Junior Giants program. In
initiatives in health, education, and violence prevention.
This is where we ask for your help, as we consider you a member of our team and, indeed, someone
who plays a critical role in our mission of service to the community. Read with your child, offer them
healthy snacks and meals, and teach them the importance of caring for their neighbors and community
while playing baseball in a non-competitive setting.
Thank you for your time and effort in making Junior Giants successful in all areas!
The Giants Community Fund
Thank you for your time and effort in making these programs successful! We encourage
your feedback regarding the program. Feel free to contact us via phone, email, or mail.
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THE THREE THEMES FOR POSITIVE COACHING
Giants Community Fund
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107
1-877-JR-GIANT
communityfund@sfgiants.com
JRGIANTS.ORG
• Honoring the game – Respect for ROOTS:
Rules - Refuse to bend the rules to win
Opponents - A worthy opponent brings out our best
Officials - Respect them even when we disagree
Teammates - Never do anything that embarrasses our team
Self - Uphold your own standards regardless of what others do
• Redefining “Winner” – A Positive Coach helps players redefine what it means to be a “winner”
by emphasizing effort, learning, and bouncing back from mistakes.
• Filling the Emotional Tank – A Positive Coach fills players’ Emotional Tanks, recognizing that
athletes need to have full tanks to have fun, learn, and play their best.
PARENTS PAGE
LETTER TO PARENTS
addition, we work year-round to ensure that we reach underserved populations with important
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POST GAME:
2009 GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND
STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JUNIOR GIANTS WILLIE MAC AWARD
Board of Directors
Chair:
John Gumas
Vice Chair:
Kathleen Dowling
McDonough
Craig Alexander
Mario Alioto
Larry Baer
Julia Bromley
Sue Burns
Allan G. Byer
Brother George Cherrie
Dick Cohn
Michael Crockett
Denise McCarthy
John Noguchi
Tom Nolan
Christine Pelosi
Lindbergh Porter, Jr.
Judi Ratto
Sunny Schwartz
Liz Butler Steyer
Rich Zirkel
Special Participants
Officers
Secretary:
Jack Bair
Juliet Don
Stephen W. Etter
John Feeley
Lauren Golden
Andrew Gordon
Frank Jordan
Vernon Michael Kirton
Duane Kuiper
Isabelle Lemon
Treasurer:
John Yee
Chair Emeritus:
Rick Enos
California PAL:
Ron Exley
Honorary/Advisory Board
All applications are due to the Community Fund by Monday, July 20th, 2009!
Named in honor of San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer Willie McCovey, this
award is the Junior Giants version of the annual award given to a Giants
player by his teammates. The Junior Giants Willie Mac Award will go to one
A Junior Giants Willie Mac recipient exemplifies teamwork and leadership
JUNIOR GIANTS
WILLE MAC AWARD
on and off the field. Junior Giants Willie Mac Award winners are recognized
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during a home plate ceremony on the field at AT&T Park on either Junior
Giants Day or Coaches Recognition Day. All award winners, as well as their
families, are invited to a special luncheon after the season ends.
Renel Brooks-Moon
Orlando Cepeda
Fred Lau
Willie Mays
Willie McCovey
Michael Pritchard
Mimi Silbert
Staff
A GIANT THANK YOU
Executive Director:
Sue Petersen
Associate Director:
Paul Giuliacci
Senior Development &
Projects Coordinator:
Carolyn Della Maggiore
Junior Giants Coordinators:
Cassandra Adams
Jennifer Liu
Community Fund Assistant:
Blaine Mauldin
Development & Education
Assistant:
Valerie Saito
On behalf of the Giants Community Fund, we would like to extend a
GIANT THANK YOU to all those who make this program possible. Each
year, over 2,000 coaches and volunteers and hundreds of donors combine
their efforts to bring a special brand of baseball to over 15,000 young people.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to:
• Bank of America
• Boys and Girls Clubs
• Burr, Pilger & Mayer
• Calco Fence
• California Police Activities League
• Chevron
• CollegeWorks
• Fidelity Investments
• Get Up and Go Baseball
• Good Tidings Foundation
• KNBR, NBC Bay Area,
CSN Bay Area
• Local Park and Recreation Departments
• Local Police Activities Leagues
• Positive Coaching Alliance
• Robert A. Bothman, Inc
• Safeway - 4th & King Street
• San Francisco Recreation and Park
Department
• San Francisco State University
• TEAM-UP for Youth
• TMT Shelton Transfer
• Wender Weis Foundation for Children
• YMCAs
...and to all the coaches, parents, and volunteers!
GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND
STAFF & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
outstanding Junior Giants player and coach that best represents their league.
Peter Magowan, Chair
Ruth Brinker
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