Player Supported Charities
Since the early days of the franchise, Twins greats such as Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva and Rod Carew have defined greatness on the field while stressing the importance of giving back to the community. The Twins Alumni Association helps foster greatness long after a player has retired from the ball field. Many former Twins annually participate in TwinsFest and Autograph Party. Others continue to lend their names, time and money to support specific charities.
Today, current Minnesota Twins players and their families follow the same tradition by selecting and supporting community organizations.
Current players and coaches and their charities/causes:
Jesse Crain: Courage Center, TwinsCare
Michael Cuddyer: Boys & Girls Clubs, Twins Community Fund Board, TwinsCare
Jason Kubel: TwinsCare
Joe Mauer: Friends of St. Paul Baseball, MLBPA Action Team/Volunteers of America, Prostate Cancer, TwinsCare
Justin Morneau: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Special Olympics, TwinsCare, Fields for Kids
Joe Nathan: Nat'l Center for Fathering, TwinsCare
Glenn Perkins: Make-a-wish, Moyer Foundation
Nick Punto: ACES, TwinsCare
Mike Redmond: Starlight Starbright Foundation, Fairview Childrens Hospital
Craig Breslow: Strike 3 Foundation
Denard Span: Reviving Baseball in the Inner City, Minneapolis Schools Active Lifestyles program
Delmon Young: Twins RBI/Rookie League
Manager Ron Gardenhire: Veterans-related charities, People Serving People Homeless Shelter
Former players and their charities/causes:
Juan Berenguer: Batten Disease
Bert Blyleven: Parkinsons
Ron Coomer: Miracle League of MN
Jim Eisenreich: Tourette's Syndrome
Kent Hrbek: ALS Association, MN Chapter
Harmon Killebrew: Gillette Children's Specialty HealthCare; Harmon Killebrew Foundation, Twins Community Fund; Miracle League of MN
Tim Laudner: Minnesota Stroke Association; Courage Center
Paul Molitor: Camp Heartland
Tony Oliva: Upper Midwest Youth Baseball/Softball Programs; Batten Disease; Meals-on-Wheels
Brad Radke: The Brad and Heather Radke Family Foundation; Hennepin County Medical Center, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; American Cancer Society
Terry Steinbach: ALS Association, MN Chapter; Courage Center
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