OUR WORK

Batter Up!

Photo credit: Johnelle Souza

We proudly dedicated the Shane Victorino Foundation Batting Cage at the Waipio Neighborhood Park on January 29, 2013. Construction was funded by a $25,000 grant from the Foundation, in recognition of the Waipio Little League's success at the Little League World Series over the past several years. Numerous local companies also donated materials, supplies and labor towards the project. Joining Shane for the ceremony were members of the Foundation's Board of Directors, local dignitaries, and league members and representatives.

Photo credit: Johnelle Souza

  "The Hawaii community has been so supportive of me and my family and I am honored to be able to give back and provide opportunities for children. I am especially excited to be able to provide these batting cages that will hopefully help other keiki further develop baseball skills and passion for the sport I love so much."  - Shane Victorino

Youth Baseball Clinic

Our inaugural youth baseball clinic brought nearly 150 children together to learn from MLB players (including Shane, Brandon League, Clay Buchholz, Jason Vargas, Kanekoa Texeira, Dayton Alexander) and local high school coaches. Kids ages 8-17 from Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Pa'ia Youth & Cultural Center, and Kihei Youth Center joined us on December 8, 2012 to hone their skills on the field, as well as hear from Shane the importance of working hard and dreaming big! Lunch was provided courtesy of Zippy's and each child received a gift bag and T-shirt. Visit our website for additional photos!

Victorino Club celebrates 1st Anniversary 

On January 4, 2013, we commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys & Girls Club! Shane and Melissa joined youth members for an informal celebration at the Club, including games, Cheesesteaks from Tony Luke's and a custom cake by Potito's Bakery. An oversized check was presented to Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, signifying the $900,000 donation made by the Foundation to renovate the century-old building.

Photo credit: Miles Kennedy

 

Spreading Holiday Cheer

 

Photo credit: Bryan Schnitzer

In December, we held our 5th annual holiday toy drive, benefiting Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, The Shade Tree women's and children's shelter & Matthew's Closet. Hundreds turned out to Sierra Gold, where more than 500 toys were collected. Everyone who donated had a chance to win signed memorabilia.

 

Photo credit: Joshua Hedges

The following weekend, we hosted a holiday party for nearly 200 youth

at Catholic Charities. Their courtyard was decorated like a winter wonderland and kids were treated to photos with Santa, toys, lunch and more. Families served by Catholic Charities are often facing homelessness, poverty and other crisis. One parent expressed that their photo with Santa was their only family photo. Through this event, we hoped to make the holidays a little brighter for those children.

 

See photos from the event here

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Donor Spotlight - Four Seasons Resort Maui    

Over the past three years, our host for the Celebrity Dinner & Golf Classic has been the Four Seasons Resort Maui. Overlooking Wailea Beach, this luxurious resort is not only beautiful, but their staff embodies the Aloha spirit. The Four Seasons Maui has been a tremendous supporter of SVF and a big part of our success in the islands! 

Another Grand Slam by Zippy's

The results of our Zippy's promotion are in! 2012 marked the third year of our amazing partnership and through the sale of Vic Pacs and baseball cutouts, $22,000 was raised for our efforts in Hawaii. Mahalo to Zippy's and their customers for hitting a grand slam for the Shane Victorino Foundation!

A "Golden" Partnership

Photo credit: Bryan Schnitzer

For the second year, Golden

Gaming/PT's Entertainment Group designated SVF as the beneficiary of their annual charity golf tournament. The private event was held in November, at Spanish Trail Country Club in Las Vegas. Shane, Bryce Harper and UFC's Roy "Big Country" Nelson joined corporate sponsors on the course. A HUGE thank you to Golden Gaming, all the event sponsors and participants for raising an incredible $25,000!

Thank you, IGT!

Melissa, IGT and SVF Board member Gov. Bob Miller, IGT CMO and SVF Board member Staci Alonso, Shane

We are grateful to International Game Technology (IGT), a generous sponsor of our Kids Holiday Party, for providing us with a grant of $5,000. IGT employees also showed their support by holding a toy drive at their Las Vegas facility, which collected close to 200 toys for local children in need. 

OUR EVENTS

Teeing It Up at the Oahu Charity Golf Classic

 

 

On January 28, 2013 we held our 2nd annual Oahu Golf Classic, co-chaired by SVF Board Members BJ Kobayashi, Peter Ho and Keith Amemiya. Corporate teams of four competed for the golf championship, followed by a reception, auction and awards ceremony at the prestigious Waialae Country Club (home of the Sony Open.) 

 

Live auction items included an MLB All-Star Game package, a custom painting of Shane by artist Kelly Sueda, and a Boston Red Sox package - complete with a Victorino #18 jersey and meet-and-greet before the game. 

 

We are grateful to all the event sponsors for their incredible support!

  

5th Annual Celebrity Dinner and Golf Classic

Our 2012 Passman Celebrity Dinner & Golf Classic, presented by Tommy Bahama, was truly unforgettable! It began with a VIP Reception at Spago, followed by a Golfer Reception at Tommy Bahama Restaurant and Bar, and concluded with a fantastic day of golf at the Wailea Golf Club and dinner at the Four Seasons Maui.

  

Proceeds benefited local youth programs including After-School All-Stars Hawaii, A Keiki's Dream, Adult Friends for Youth, and the Shane Victorino Youth Baseball Clinic.

 

Thank you to our amazing sponsors, celebrity guests and to everyone who contributed to making this event another great success!

 

 

To find out how you can get involved with future events, please contact Lisa Young by email or at (310) 722-1590!