CommunityThe Tigers Wives work with the Community Affairs department and the Detroit Tigers Foundation to support and coordinate outreach initiatives throughout the greater Detroit community.
The Detroit Tigers and the Tigers Wives wish to thank everyone for supporting the Detroit Tigers and Fox Sports Detroit "My Favorite Things" Broadcast Auction. Through the generosity of many Tigers fans, the Detroit Tigers Foundation raised $13,000 to support Tiny Tigers, a t-ball and junior baseball program funded by the Foundation in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.
The lucky winners of the "My Favorite Things" Auction Packages are:
Auction Package #1 - baskets packed with the favorite things of Tigers players Aubrey Huff, Brandon Inge, Fu-Te Ni: Susan Jenkins of Trenton, Michigan - $2,870
Auction Package #2 - includes baskets packed with the favorite things of Tigers players Jeremy Bonderman, Marcus Thames and Jarrod Washburn: Susan Jenkins of Trenton, Michigan - $1,750
Auction Package #3 - includes baskets packed with the favorite things of Tigers players Alex Avila, Adam Everett and Justin Verlander: Victor Micunek of Dearborn, Michigan - $3,600
The Tigers Wives have written "The ABCs of Detroit Tigers Baseball," a children's book that covers the game of baseball from A to Z.
The 29-page, hardcover book, features colorful illustrations that define Tigers baseball from A to Z and includes the Spanish-language translation of each English term. In addition, each page includes a related 'Tiger Tidbit' such as historical records, fun facts or player records teaching fans of all ages of the storied Tigers franchise.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book benefits the Detroit Tigers Foundation, the official charity of the Detroit Tigers.
For more information about "The ABC's of Detroit Tigers Baseball", call (313) 471-2135 or email alexandrea.thrubis@detroittigers.com.
Making stops at various locations throughout the city of Detroit, the Salvation Army Bed and Bread Truck along with a group of Tigers Wives, served hot food to the hungry and homeless. The Truck runs everyday to serve those in need, and for this trip Jennifer Everett, wife of Tigers shortstop Adam Everett and Emily Yuen, girlfriend of Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander, participated in the charitable work.
PHOTO: Emily Yuen, girlfriend of Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander, serves meals to the hungry and homeless of Detroit, as part of the Salvation Army Bed and Bread Truck. (Detroit News)
A group of Tigers Wives, led by Danna Thames supported the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Michigan by creating a team that participated in the Walk MS 2009. The walk began and ended at Comerica Park, with each team raising an average of $1,663. Proceeds went directly to the MS Society of Michigan.
PHOTO: Led by Danna Thames, wife of Tigers outfielder, Marcus Thames a group of Tigers Wives, including Sara Lyon, wife of pitcher, Brandon Lyon, and Misty May Treanor, wife of Tigers catcher, Matt Treanor, created a team which participated in the Walk MS 2009, benefiting the MS Society of Michigan. (Chris Collins, National MS Society, Michigan Chapter)
The Detroit Tigers partnered with Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure to go to bat against breast cancer. The Race for the Cure is an annual 5K run/walk and 1 mile walk to raise funds for research to end breast cancer forever and to raise awareness of breast health. In appreciation, a group of Tigers Wives and front office staff formed a team to participate. The Tiger Wives also presented the "Tigers Wives Rookie of the Year" award to recognize the largest new team for this year.
Over 30,000 people participated in the Race for the Cure at Comerica Park, and raised more than $2 million dollars. Seventy five percent of the net income from each Race stays in the community to fund local breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment projects.
On May 17, the Tigers and Major League Baseball donated 1,000 tickets to breast cancer survivors and their families to attend the game and also hosted a pregame ceremony in honor of breast cancer survivors who participated in the Race for the Cure at Comerica Park. As part of the ceremony, Shani Inge and Jessi Miner, two Tiger Wives who have personal ties to breast cancer, hosted the winner of the MLB on-line Honorary Bat Girl contest. Stacy Goss, the contest winner, threw the ceremonial first pitch and watched the game from the personal luxury suite of Shani Inge.
