Step Up To The Plate Night at AT&T Park August 23, 2012

WHAT:
Step Up To The Plate Night with the San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants, GLIDE, At The Crossroads, Larkin St. Youth Services, Huckleberry Youth Programs, Walden House and Project Homeless Connect unite to present the eighth annual “Step up to the Plate” night when the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants face the Atlanta Braves. The special offer includes a ticket to the game and a limited edition bobblehead featuring Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt, who was honored recently by the GLIDE Legacy Committee for his work with various community organizations, has been a longtime advocate for human rights and ending poverty. Partial proceeds from the evening will go to GLIDE and other community partners whose mission it is to better the lives of individuals in need.

“We are extremely grateful to the SF Giants family for their wonderful support through the years, said GLIDE Founder and Minister of Liberation Reverend Cecil Williams. “They are true champions and community leaders in the fight to end hunger and poverty,“ continued GLIDE Founding President Janice Mikitani. “We look forward to celebrating with the Giants at Step Up to the Plate Night.”

Partial proceeds from each special ticket purchase will be donated to GLIDE, At The Crossroads, Larkin St. Youth Services, Huckleberry Youth Programs, Walden House and Project Homeless Connect

WHERE:
AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107

WHEN:
Thursday, August 23rd, 2012
Game time: 7:15 pm

TICKETS:
Available at www.sfgiants.com/specialevents or 415-972-2233
$30 +

Ticket Package Includes:
Admission to the Thursday night game against the Atlanta Braves limited-edition bobblehead of Jeremy Affeldt, longtime advocate for human rights and ending poverty


ABOUT GLIDE:
Located at Ellis and Taylor in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco's harshest urban environments, GLIDE is an oasis that has served the poor and disenfranchised for more than 45 years. GLIDE is unconditional in its love, support and commitment to the community it serves – providing a range of holistic services from serving over one million free meals a year, to proving affordable housing, free or low-cost state-of-the-art healthcare along with dozens of other programs that help to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization.  With an unwavering commitment grounded in spirituality and emotional understanding, GLIDE is a leading organization for social justice – inspiring the larger community to celebrate humanity through compassion, generosity and acceptance.  For more information, visit www.glide.org.

Official Website: http://www.sfgiants.com/specialevents