The Cleveland Indians Wives Association works in collaboration with Cleveland Indians Charities to support and coordinate outreach initiatives throughout the greater Cleveland community that focus on women and children's needs.
For more information on the Wives Association and how you can help support its initiatives, please call 216-420-HITS.
The Indians Wives Association played host to a unique in-game auction on Saturday, September 5, 2009. Members of the Wives Association auctioned over 15 authentic game-worn and autographed Indians jerseys. 2008's event raised $20,000 to support the Domestic Violence Center (DVC), a center that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of domestic violence victims, their children and abusers. The mission of Domestic Violence Center is to empower individuals, promote justice, and mobilize the community so that all people are free from violence and abuse in their relationships and homes. For more about DVC, www.domesticviolencecenter.org.
The fifth annual Mystery Ball Fundraiser was held at Progressive Field on Saturday, June 27. Ticketed fans were able to purchase 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.
Last year's event sold a record 1,200 mystery balls and $50,000 was raised to benefit Providence House, Ohio's first crisis nursery for infants and children who are at-risk of abuse and neglect. This local agency on Cleveland's west side is committed to protecting children in crisis, preventing child abuse and neglect, and preserving fragile families in our local community. For more information visit www.provhouse.org
For four years, the Mystery Ball Event has been a highlight of the season for many Tribe fans and the proceeds have been donated directly to Providence House. In recognition of over $100,000 donated, a new T-ball field in the planned Providence House Children's Village will be named in honor of the Indians Wives Association.
A special thanks to all of the Cleveland Indians fans for their support of Mystery Ball. Through your help, the children of Providence House will be given the chance to enjoy the wonderful game of baseball for their first time in their lives.
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