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1/19/2016 Print Subject: Fw: Twins Community Fund 2016 Program From: Michael Ericson (maericson@yahoo.com) To: mericson@centervillemn.com; Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2016 4:28 PM On Tuesday, January 19, 2016 2:27 PM, "Ortiz, Josh" <JoshOrtiz@twinsbaseball.com> wrote: Greetings, One of the main goals of the Minnesota Twins Community Fund is to get more kids playing baseball and softball. After conducting some research, we learned that youth associations are struggling with resources to promote their programs to kids in their communities. Recruiting, retention, and coaching were major areas that organizations reported as barriers in growing the games. As a result, we are excited to announce a brand new program starting in 2016; Junior Twins. Because we have worked together in the past in growing baseball and softball, I wanted to directly reach out to you to tell you about this new program and how you can apply to become a Junior Twins partner. The Junior Twins program provides youth baseball and softball organizations in the Upper Midwest with resources they need to promote their league and recruit new participants, as well as train coaches, purchase necessary equipment, and administer their league. Organizations who receive a grant will become a Junior Twins organization for a three-year period. Junior Twins Teams will receive: • Up to $5,000 in grant money. Funds can be spent over the three-year period, with at least 60 percent of funds applied towards marketing and recruitment of players, coaches, and umpires. The remaining funds can be spent on marketing, equipment, uniforms, transportation, and player scholarships. • Junior Twins logo to screen or somehow affix to each player's jersey over the course of the three years • A marketing guide for organizations to use for recruitment, including templates for direct mail campaigns, e-communications, and signage • Tickets to a Twins home game for Junior Twins players and coaches (there will be a limit on tickets per organization) • Supplemental resources for both players and coaches • Access to the Positive Coaching Alliance's "Development Zone" and Major League Baseball's "Play Ball" app • Discounted coaching workshop prices The program is open to any independent Upper Midwest nonprofit organization, educational organization or local government unit that operates youth baseball and/or softball programs. Organizations must also be governed by active boards and have sufficient revenue to operate their leagues. Applicants must complete the online application and submit other required documents. Final grant determinations will be made by the Twins Community Fund Board of Directors. Application Due Date: March 11, 2016 aboLdNank 1/2