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Twins Community Fund

Twins Community Fund The Twins Community Fund is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization created in 1991. The mission of the Fund is to enrich local and regional communities by providing resources for the healthy development of children and families through an association with baseball, softball and the Minnesota Twins.

The Fund is governed by a public Board of Directors whose members include:

Community Members:
• Mark Dienhart (University of St. Thomas)
• Duane Arens (Connexus Energy)
• Paul Asao (Red Ball Marketing)
• Julianne Bye (Minneapolis YWCA)
• Sharon Eurle (Minnesota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association)
• Brent Gish
 (National Indian Impacted Schools Association)
• Jay Kim (Dorsey and Whitney)
• Lynn Littlejohn (Mortenson Construction)
• Kevin Merkle
 (Minnesota State High School League)
• Lea B. Olsen
• Duane Reed (Cargill, Retired)
• Mark Schiffman (Drawbridge Consulting)
• Jim Senske (New Ulm Baseball Association)
• Kate Walker (Macalester College), Chair

Institutional Members:
• Becky Crain (Minnesota Twins)
• Michael Cuddyer (Minnesota Twins)
• Elliot Jaffee (US Bank)
• Gene Larkin (Minnesota Twins)
• Mark Schindele (Target) • Dave St. Peter (Minnesota Twins)


Programs

Youth Baseball and Softball Programs:
 • PlayBall! Minnesota
 • Rookie League/R.B.I.
 • Fields for Kids
 • Tournament Grants
 • Camp Scholarship Grants
 • Free Youth Clinics

Education Programs:
 • Diamonds and Dreams Scholarship Program

Ticket Programs:
 • TwinsCare

Other Support:
 • Carl R. Pohlad Award

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Grant and Program Applications

 • Fields for Kids
 • Tournament Grants
 • Camp Scholarship Grants
 • Diamonds and Dreams Scholarship Program
 • Upper Midwest Clinics Hosting

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Fundraising/Events

 • TwinsFest
 • Twins Welcome Home Luncheon
 • Autograph Party

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News

 •Community Fund Newsleteter - Winter 2010 »

 • Press releases

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For additional information on all Twins Community Initiatives, please visit: http://twinsbaseball.com/community