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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:

• A's Wives vs. Giants Wives Softball Game
• MUG Root Beer Float Day

For the 11th year in a row, the A's wives and Giants wives squared of in a seven-inning contest. In 2009 the game will be held on Sunday, June 14 at AT&T Park. After the game a silent auction was held to benefit Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland and San Francisco General Hospital Children's Services. Over $3,000 was raised through a silent auction held that day. Both teams community funds also made a $2,500 donation to their respective hospital.


The A's raised over $30,000 at the Ninth Annual MUG Root Beer Float Day on July 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, the sale of autographed mugs, a silent auction of sports memorabilia and an on-line auction titled "Be a Celebrity Scooper."

Since 2003, the A's have raised over $245,000 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.