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Quarterly e-Newsletter from the Shane Victorino Foundation WINTER 2014

Message from Shane and Melissa

shane and melissa Last month, our Foundation celebrated its 4th anniversary! Looking back, we can't help but feel extremely blessed and grateful for everything you, our supporters, have helped us to accomplish. We have and will continue to impact the lives of thousands of underserved children throughout the country, providing them with much-needed educational and recreational opportunities.

Over this past off-season, our Foundation had six events in Las Vegas, Maui and Oahu, so we have a lot to fill you in on. Below, you'll read about our Celebrity Dinner & Golf Classic, Youth Baseball Clinic, Kids Holiday Party and more!

Now, with Spring Training in full force, we look forward to the upcoming year. We have a couple of exciting projects we're working on and hope to have more to share with you soon.

Thank you for being a part of this journey with us!

Aloha,

Melissa and Shane Victorino

OUR WORK

Baseball Clinic Offers Maui Youth a Fun, Memorable Experience

Close to 175 children joined Shane and local high school coaches for our 2nd annual Youth Baseball Clinic on Maui, this past November!

Groups from Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Kihei Youth Center, Paia Youth & Cultural Center and local Little League teams attended the free, half-day event. Participants learned fundamentals on the field, received a clinic T-shirt, gift bag and dinner courtesy of Zippy's!

Making the Holidays Brighter for Kids in Need

Thanks to the generous support of the Las Vegas community, we collected over 1,000 toys at our 6th annual toy drive, benefitting The Shade Tree, St. Jude's Ranch for Children and Child Focus.

We also hosted a holiday party for the children of St. Jude's Ranch at Opportunity Village's Magical Forest. St. Jude's has a 45-year history of caring for abused, abandoned and neglected children and we were thrilled to treat them to a holiday dinner, photos with Santa, toys/gifts and tickets to the Magical Forest!

Shane Recognized for Philanthropic Work with the Foundation

Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Governor Shan Tsutsui issued a proclamation declaring January 27, 2014 as "Shane Victorino Foundation Day" in acknowledgment of SVF's contributions to the community.

Shane was also recognized by the Hawaii State Senate and House on January 28, 2014 for his efforts both on and off the field.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Donor Spotlight - Golden Gaming

For the third consecutive year, Golden Gaming designated SVF as the beneficiary of their annual charity golf tournament in Las Vegas. The $20,000 raised at their November 2013 event will help us tremendously in furthering our efforts to provide educational and recreational opportunities to underserved children! Golden Gaming has been an amazing partner to us and we are truly grateful for their support!

Last Day to Enter!

Wheelin' and Stealin' with the Flyin' Hawaiian

You could win an all-expense paid trip to Red Sox Spring Training and spend time with Shane - for a good cause!

Shane and the Foundation have teamed with Fame4Good to raise funds through an online drawing. The winner will receive a trip for two to Ft. Myers, FL where they will hang out with Shane chatting in the dugout, playing catch in the outfield, and learning the ins and outs of base stealing, then enjoy watching the Red Sox take on the Rays at jetBlue Park. All it takes to get started is a $1 donation on Fame4Good.com!

Deadline to enter is Monday, March 17, with the visit taking place on March 23, 2014. To participate, go to Fame4Good.com (note: the donation must be made through the Fame4Good website in order to enter). Entries close at 11:59:59 p.m. PDT on March 17, 2014.

2014 #StolenBaseChallenge

Coming soon! Stay tuned for details about this season's #StolenBaseChallenge! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more info. Pledge any dollar amount for each base stolen by Shane this season and help change the lives of youth around the country!

OUR EVENTS

MLB Players and Other Celebs Join Shane and Melissa for Celebrity Dinner & Golf Classic

On Saturday, November 23, 2013 we celebrated our 6th annual Celebrity Dinner & Golf Classic, presented by Tommy Bahama, and held at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Maui and beautiful Wailea Golf Club. Thank you to all the sponsors, celebrities and volunteers who made this another spectacular event!

Celebrity participants included 2013 NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, Red Sox Clay Buchholz and Mike Carp, Yankees Jacoby Ellsbury, Orioles Adam Jones, Dodgers Brandon League and Jerry Hairston Jr., Padres Tim Stauffer, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Neil Everett, MLB player Kila Ka'aihue, Surfers Kelly Slater, Pat O'Connell and Archie Kalepa, Phillies 3rd base coach Pete Mackanin, college basketball analyst /former coach Jim Harrick, and renowned Honolulu Chef Alan Wong.

Oahu Charity Golf Classic Hits It Out of the Ballpark

Our 3rd annual Charity Golf Classic, co-chaired by SVF board members Keith Amemiya, Peter Ho and BJ Kobayashi, was held at the prestigious Waialae Country Club on January 27, 2014. This tournament has grown significantly over the past few years, becoming one of our most successful events in Hawaii!

Mahalo to our generous sponsors, special guests Governor Neil Abercrombie, Mayor Kirk Caldwell and Hawaii Five-O's Daniel Dae Kim, as well as our evening's emcee KHON2 sports anchor/ESPN announcer Kanoa Leahey for joining us to support the Foundation's efforts in Hawaii.

To learn how you can be a part of future events, please contact Kari Uyehara at kari@shanevictorinofoundation.org or (702) 214-5581.

In This Issue

Our Work

Make a Difference

Our Events

In the News

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MidWeek Cover Story: Santa Shane

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Leahey & Leahey: Shane Victorino

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Catching Up with Shane at the Victorino Golf Classic

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'Sunrise on the Road' Maui: Shane Victorino

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Baseball's Shane Victorino Helps At-Risk Kids

WE HAVE MOVED!

If you haven't yet updated your records, please note our new address is:

3595 S. Town Center Drive, Suite 101

Las Vegas, NV 89135

You can make a difference in the life of a child! Make a donation safely and securely online by clicking on the "Donate" button to the left or by visiting our website for other ways you can contribute to our efforts. Any gift, no matter the size, will make an impact on our work to provide opportunities to underserved youth. Thank you for your support!