BUSES FOR BASEBALL
Major League Baseball Players Association members donate transportation, tickets to a game, food, t-shirts and a private autograph session for approximately 50 underserved children. Tickets for Kids Charities has partnered with players in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Boston, Denver, and Atlanta to include deserving children at ballgames.
CELEBRATION OF READING
Tickets for Kids Charities collaborates with Prime Stage Theatre on a teen literacy program every year. This educational program encourages teens to read a specific book followed by the live stage performance of that book. Support for the 4th annual Celebration of Reading program was provided by lead sponsor Comcast, also Verizon.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Cirque du Soleil donates a number of its tickets to charities that work with at-risk teens. The charities selected are located in each of the cities they visit during their North American Tours. In partnership with Cirque du Soleil, Tickets for Kids Charities manages the distributed tickets to the nonprofit agencies throughout the country.
CIVIC LIGHT OPERA'S KELLY CIRCLE PROGRAM
Each year the Pittsburgh CLO donates approximately 500 community outreach tickets for youth served by Tickets for Kids.
CLEVELAND INDIANS
Take Me Out to the Ballgame Program
Season ticket holders have the option of donating past and future unused tickets so that deserving kids may enjoy a game at Progressive Field.
Indians Organization
The Indians Organization, in partnership with Tickets for Kids Charities, donated hundreds of Indians tickets to community groups through the Commissioners Initiative.
FIRST TEE
This educational opportunity provides young people of all backgrounds a chance to develop life-enhancing values including confidence, perseverance, and judgment through golf and character education. Each summer, this unique opportunity is available to the youth we serve.
GIANT EAGLE INC.
Donates various tickets to Pittsburgh, Erie, Youngstown and Cleveland sporting and cultural events and provides food vouchers for picnic lunches and special occasion events including the reception for A Celebration of Reading and Coats for Kids.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S ALL-STAR FANFEST
Annually, for the host cities local children, MLB includes thousands of Tickets for Kids youth in exciting activities at FanFest during All-Star week.
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PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
Wild Things Tailgating Party
Annually, members provide a tailgating picnic at Consol Energy Park for about 350 youth. Truck drivers and volunteers purchase and prepare the food and provide tickets for the Washington Wild Things baseball game.
Coats for Kids
The truck drivers purchase winter coats for deserving children served by Tickets for Kids Charities. Additional support from the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Giant Eagle and BestPromotions made it possible for these children to enjoy a holiday party at the center while receiving these wonderful, warm new coats.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES
Over 14,000 local youth enjoyed a Pirates game during the 2009 season. Please note that as of November 9, 2009 Pittsburgh Pirates season ticket holders exchange tickets are no longer accepted from the 2009 season. Thank you for supporting the 2009 Take Me Out To The Ballgame program!
Take Me Out to the Ballgame Program
Season ticket holders have the option of donating past and future unused tickets so that deserving kids may enjoy a game at PNC Park.
PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S HEARTSTRINGS
PSO corporate sponsors purchase subscription tickets for youth to attend symphony concerts.
REEDSMITH ATTORNEYS' PANTHERS SPORTS PROGRAM
Every year, a group of attorneys from Reed Smith LLP collect donations from colleagues, friends, and family to purchase University of Pittsburgh Panthers' season passes for basketball and football. These passes are then utilized by kids from Tickets for Kids.
RIVERQUEST
RiverQuest uses a portion of its ARAD grant funding to include kids from Tickets for Kids in educational classes/cruises on the three rivers surrounding Pittsburgh.
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PANTHERS TOUCHDOWN FOR KIDS PROGRAM
Season ticket holders donate tickets for football games that they are unable to use and as a result our children have a ball at the games!
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE CELEBRITY SERIES
Lawrence & Mercer County businesses donate money to purchase admissions for children in those counties to attend educational and arts performances held at the college.
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