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A's Wives

Each year the wives of the Oakland A's players and coaches volunteer their time to help those in need by "teaming up to make a difference". Some of the different events that they have participated in so far this season are:


Canned Food Drive
Canned Food Drive

The A's Wives helped to collect canned food and donations to benefit the Alameda County Food Bank. Each Wednesday starting in June, fans who donate $5 or five cans of food receive one plaza-level ticket to a selected A's game. Limit four per person.

MUG Root Beer Float Day
MUG Root Beer Float Day

The A's raised more than $29,000 at the 11th Annual MUG Root Beer Float Day on June 30, with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Funds were raised through the sale of root beer floats, tips given in exchange for autographs and pictures with the celebrity scoopers, including the A's wives, the sale of autographed mugs and a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Since 2003, the A's have raised over $329,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation through MUG Root Beer Float Day. MUG Root Beer Float Day was sponsored by Pepsi. The ice cream for the event was donated by Dreyer's.

Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Breast Cancer Awareness Day

In 2010 the A's raised $70,650 on Breast Cancer Awareness Day with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society, Cancer Prevention Institute of California, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Over the past 12 years, the A's Breast Cancer Awareness Day has raised over $1.145 million for breast cancer education and research. Funds were raised through the sale of special ticket packages, commemorative pins, jerseys and hats, an A's autographed quilt raffle, and fan and sponsor support. In addition, as a part of "A Gift of Faith" grant, the A's donated $5,000 to the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund of San Francisco in memory of the late Faith Fancher, the longtime KTVU Channel 2 reporter. A's Breast Cancer Awareness Day was presented by Big O Tires, while additional sponsors included Contra Costa Oncology, the Contra Costa Times, Comerica Bank, Ross Dress For Less, State Roofing Systems of San Leandro and XFINITY.

The 2011 Breast Cancer Awareness Day will be on Sunday, September 4.