Community

Indians Community Outreach Mission Statement
The Cleveland Indians connection and commitment to our neighbors reach far beyond the walls of Progressive Field; it extends to the hearts and homes of the many people that support our team. Whether on the field or off the field, the Indians work rigorously to improve the quality of life and share the love of baseball with our community. Through Community Outreach programs and Cleveland Indians Charities, the Indians are dedicated to supporting programs, groups, and activities that make a positive impact on our fans, especially the young fans, of Northeast Ohio.



Wives Association
Indians Wives Association

The Indians Wives Association works with the Community Relations department and Cleveland Indians Charities to support and coordinate outreach initiatives throughout the greater Cleveland community. For more information on the Wives Association and how you can help support its initiatives, please call 216-420-HITS.

Shirts Off Their Backs
The Indians Wives Association will play host to a unique in-game auction on August 30th during the 3:55PM game versus Seattle. Members of the Wives Association will auction over ten authentic game-worn and autographed Indians jerseys. Proceeds benefit the Domestic Violence Center.


PAST INDIANS WIVES ASSOCIATION EVENTS
Mystery Ball Fundraiser presented by Dick's Sporting Goods
The Cleveland Indians Wives Association hosted its fourth annual Mystery Ball Fundraiser, presented by Dick's Sporting Goods, at Progressive Field on Friday, June 27, before the Tribe's game against the Reds. Ticketed Fans purchased Mystery Ball bags, each of which contained a baseball autographed by one of today's biggest Major League stars. The Wives also hosted a Silent Auction featuring unique autographed items and experiences. Over 900 Mystery Balls were sold and over $50,000 was raised to benefit Providence House. Providence House, a non-profit organization that provides a temporary, safe, home-like setting and refuge for children in crisis, is Ohio's first and only 26-bed residential Crisis Nursery offering a round-the-clock residential crisis intervention program that provides an immediate placement solution for babies and children from newborn through age 5 in at-risk situations where they are in imminent danger of abuse or neglect. More »


Feed the Need Program
As part of the Cleveland Indians monthly Feed the Need Program, the Player's Wives Association paired with wives from the Indians front office to volunteer their efforts in preparing and serving warm meals at the West Side Catholic Center on May 18, 2007.


Kristen Rouse, Ashley Duffy (Jeremy Sowers's fiancé), Kathryn Nixon, Kym Byrd along with front office wives', Traci Slemc and Alyssa Soloff, spent the morning preparing lunch and sorting clothing items for the many needy people who depend on the West Side Catholic Center for meals and clothing. Mrs. Byrd brought a few helpers of her own in her two sons, Grayson and Colby Byrd. The entire Byrd family and endearing wives spent an enlightened morning reaching out to the local community.
The West Side Catholic Center offers hospitality, hot meals, women's and children shelter, clothing, household good, advocacy and emergency services to those in need at no charge. The West Side Catholic Center relies on hundreds of volunteers to maintain its services, which the Players Wives Association are proud to be a part of.