Padres and Mariners Take the Field to Raise Funds for Youth Charities

PEORIA, Ariz., Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres kick off the 2011 Cactus League spring training season with the annual charity game benefitting youth charities.

The charities are supported by the Peoria Diamond Club, a non-profit organization that partners with the City of Peoria and the baseball teams to operate spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex.

The charity game will be held Sunday, Feb. 27 at 1:05 p.m. at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets range from $6 to $23, with group pricing available, and can be purchased online at http://peoriadiamondclub.org or http://peoriasportscomplex.com; by phone at 623-773-8710; or at the Peoria Sports Complex box office.

Game proceeds, including 100 percent of ticket sales, program sales and parking lot revenue as well as a large portion of the concession and merchandise sales, will be donated to the Peoria Diamond Club. In turn, the organization distributes this money to local charities, all of which focus on enriching the lives of children.

"Now more than ever it's important to support local charities, and we are thrilled about the potential funds we can raise with this season's spring training charity game," said Bridget Binsbacher of the Peoria Diamond Club. "Proceeds garnered during the spring training season allow us to provide opportunity and hope to the children of our community."

The charity game, along with other events at the sports complex, has allowed the Peoria Diamond Club to distribute more than $1 million in grants over the past 17 years. The children's groups they serve and have funded include special needs, underprivileged, educational, leadership and athletic programs.

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About Peoria Diamond Club

The Peoria Diamond Club was established in 1993 in response to the desire of the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, and City of Peoria to partner with a non-profit organization in the operation of spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex. In exchange for providing the necessary workforce, the Peoria Diamond Club shares in revenues generated through a variety of functions. These revenues are then redistributed to local community youth organizations through a grant program. For further information, please visit http://PeoriaDiamondClub.org or call 623-773-8710.

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SOURCE Peoria Diamond Club