Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Celebrates Official Miami Marlins
Charity Partner Weekend
June 22-24
1390 Northwest 6th Street
Miami, FL 33125
The Charity Partner Weekend includes:
Club Blue Nite
Friday, June 22, 7:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays
Pre-game entertainment and post-game concerts on the West Plaza, after party at the Clevelander.
Baseline Reserved – $20 (regular price $35)
Saturday, June 23, 1:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays
Pre-game entertainment and post-game concerts on the West Plaza; “Kid Starting Line Up,†during which eight children will take the field with players at their respective positions, plus get an autographed ball.
Baseline Reserved – $20 (regular price $35)
Family Day
Sunday, June 24, 1:10 p.m. game against the Toronto Blue Jays
High-end kid giveaway, pre-game entertainment with Radio Disney on the West Plaza, and Diamond Dash following the game.
Baseline Reserved – $20 (regular price $35)
To purchase tickets, visit www.marlins.com/kids. $20 seating is based on availability, and available online only.
Weekend Includes Club Blue Nite, Family Day, Special Ticket Pricing and More; Portion of Ticket Sales to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade and the Miami Marlins invite the public to participate in their official Charity Partner Weekend, June 22-24, at Marlins Park. A portion of ticket sales during the weekend will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade.
Not only will the weekend include exciting games featuring the Miami Marlins against the Toronto Blue Jays, but also fun-filled events. Participants will enjoy silent auctions and raffles as the Miami Marlins highlight all that Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade does for the South Florida community. Festivities will include giveaways, pre-game entertainment and post-game concerts on the West Plaza, Diamond Dash and much more.
Also, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Youth of the Year 18-year-old Ahbria Marshall of the Northwest Club will throw out the first pitch for the June 23 game. Marshall, who is in the Top 4 in Florida Youth of the Year, has been a Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade member since she was in 2nd grade. She is active in Girl Scouts. She helped launch the Cultural Arts Program at the organization’s Northwest Club, and was active in the afterschool enrichment program offered at that club. She is also involved in the 4-H Club, which works to bring awareness of health, fitness, nutrition and the upkeep of animals and plants at the club. Marshall graduated magna cum laude from Miami Northwestern Senior High School this year, and will be attending Florida International University in Miami in the fall. Her ambition is to become a newscaster.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade alumna 12-year-old Elizabeth Elias will sing the national anthem at the June 23 game. At a very young age, Elias started singing, dancing and modeling. In recent years, she has also appeared in TV commercials, danced for the Miami Heat Jr. Jam and the Florida Marlin Minnows, signed with BKIDZ, and performed in the musicals 13 and Seussical, and guest starred on the Spanish soap opera El Rostro de Analia.
For additional groups of 20 or more, email groups@marlins.com or call 1-877-MARLINS. For parking information, please visit www.marlins.com/parking. For entry guidelines and additional ballpark information, visit www.marlins.com/ballparkguide.
“We’re looking forward to the exciting festivities during our Charity Partner Weekend, and are very thankful for The Marlins Foundation’s support,†said Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Executive Director Alex Rodriguez-Roig.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1940. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to five locations serving 10,000 boys and girls year round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please visit www.bgcmia.org.
The Marlins Foundation supports the charity partners of the Miami Marlins through philanthropy and service. The Foundation is committed to improving the lives of our youth through education, the arts and baseball, with a special focus on children with special needs. The funds raised by the Foundation provide unique experiences for kids in our schools, parks and on the water. The Foundation community partnerships and outreach efforts demonstrate the Marlins’ leadership in corporate responsibility and civic engagement. For more information, call 305-480-2550 or email Foundation@marlins.com.
