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Rookie League uses the game of baseball as a platform to teach children teamwork, cooperation, resiliency and self-esteem. Jays Care provides baseball equipment, T-shirts, hats and baseball resources, as well as sustainable grants to each community. In 2015, Rookie League is celebrating its 27th season breaking barriers to organized sport for more than 7,500 children and providing employment to 180 deserving youth in the GTA alone, 80% of whom are Toronto Community Housing residents.

Marcus Stroman Bobblehead Day – June 7th On Marcus Stroman Bobblehead Day, Marcus paid a visit to Rookie League participants in the Jays Care Community Clubhouse. Marcus spent time signing autographs, speaking to the importance of education and answering questions about everything from hard work to his favourite music and sneakers.

Aaron Sanchez visits Rookie League – August 5thA 2015 Rookie League captain, pitcher Aaron Sanchez visited a group of Rookie League Select participants for a morning of baseball instruction and a question and answer period. Sanchez shared how he grew up in the American equivalent of Rookie League (R.B.I.) and that, with the right attitude, they too could achieve their dreams.

Rookie League Wrap-Up Day – August 19thTo celebrate the accomplishments of Rookie Leaguers in Toronto, over 1,250 participants gathered at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. Held on-campus for the second year in a row to serve as an introduction to post-secondary environments, the day included carnival-style baseball activities, lunch and awards ceremonies.

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Used intentionally, baseball has the power to create lasting social change for children and youth. That’s why we help kids get involved in the game, build safe spaces in which they can play and support organizations dedicated to improving thelives of all Canadian kids.

In 2015, Jays Care is investing more than$3-million across Canada, ensuring that 62,700 Canadian children and youth get the opportunity to learn valuable life lessons through sport.

For more information, or to get involved, please visit:www.bluejays.com/jayscare

Thank you to Rogers Media Inc. whose $1-million annual investment in Jays Care ensures that your donations have the greatest impact on those who need it most.

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played in every neighbourhood arena, fi eld or playground. [Bryce] requires assistance with aspects of sport, which means mom and dad helping, which impedes his chances for independence. How will Jays Care Field impact Bryce and his peers?

Bryce idolizes the Blue Jays – he has favourite players (past and present), favourite plays and loves learning the history of the team. The knowledge that the Blue Jays are involved in something that is so important for Bryce and his peers cannot be overstated – the Blue Jays signage makes the kids feel as though they are playing for the Blue Jays and the chance to meet a real Blue Jay in Mr. Ward was, as Bryce told me afterwards, “unbelievable!” The fi eld has been open for two weeks and has already had an impact – kids that have never played baseball before have tried and loved it! Kids who are blind, deaf, have a physical or intellectual disability, all come together… with no obstacles and can play without worry.

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In 2014, Jays Care joined Blue Jays alumni and the Blue Jays Baseball Academy in Corner Brook, NL to facilitate a Honda Super Camp. Jays Care also invested $71,000 in Little Jubilee Field, home to the Corner Brook Baseball Association, which had become unsafe for youth to use. Now, one year later, we check in with Frank Humber, President of the CBBA to see the impact of going #BeyondTheBallpark.

When applying for your grant, what was the best-case scenario you could envision?Our decision to apply was predicated on the following three items: improving player safety, improving the atheistic appeal of the fi eld, and building batting cages and bullpen mounds. We felt these items would improve player participation rates and skill levels.

How did the community react to news of your successful grant?Local social media was buzzing with the news that “the Jays are

coming to town and are going to fi x Little Jubilee.” Records indicate there have been teams playing on the fi eld since the 1940s – we are proud of our baseball heritage and were delighted to share it with the Blue Jays!

Since the Blue Jays investment and Super Camp in 2014, what have you seen in terms of growth?The Jays presence in Corner Brook has revitalized our baseball program by improving our playing surface, providing a training area and making the fi eld an attractive place to spend an evening. Participation rates in baseball are up in our city! In 2015, there are 65% more baseball players than 2014; our girls’ baseball program has fl ourished, too! Supported by Jays Care, the buzz surrounding baseball led to the creation of a girls’ baseball program that saw membership increase from fi ve to 63 participants in just one summer – truly unbelievable!

On August 15, Blue Jays alumni Duane Ward and Jays Care Executive DirectorRobert Witchel joined members of the Miracle League of Ottawa to unveil“Jays Care Field,” the fi rst fully-accessible recreation hub in Canada, which will enable over 4,000 Ottawa-area children with physical and cognitive disabilities to play ball!

GOING #BEYONDTHEBALLPARK ACROSS CANADA:

Jays Care Foundation is proud to announce that the following organizations have been awarded 2015 Field of Dreams grants. These partnerships will provide safe spaces where Canadian children and youth can play sports and learn from positive role models.

• Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex• Association du baseball mineur des meandres• Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame• Chelsea Municipality• Children’s Aid Foundation• City of Chestermere• Grand-Falls Windsor Minor Baseball Association• Hanover Minor Baseball• Miracle League of Ottawa• Peterborough Baseball Association• Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation – Challenger Baseball Field• YMCA of Greater Toronto

BUILDING SAFE SPACES FOR CANADIAN CHILDREN AND YOUTH – 2015 FIELD OF

DREAMS GRANT RECIPIENTS

Bryce Desrochers had a dream to play ball just like his Blue Jay heroes. A young super-fan with Cerebral Palsy, his dream inspired a $210,000 investment from Jays Care to create what would become Jays Care Field. We spoke to Bryce’s father, Rolly, about what Jays Care Field means to Bryce and the community at large.Tell Us About Bryce

Bryce was born 15 weeks premature and weighed only 1 lb. 12.5 oz, but he was a fi ghter. He had to fi ght for every breath and every ounce. He attacks every obstacle with fi re and sees life as a blessing and strives to make things better for himself and others.What role has baseball played in Bryce’s childhood?

Being part of a team – travelling for tournaments, staying in a hotel (and) playing video games with his friends and doing those things that other kids sometimes take for granted. Sports for those with disabilities cannot be

Jays Care Foundation and the Blue Jays Baseball Academy hosted Honda Super Camps in Corner Brook, NL in 2014 and 2015.

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To ensure that all Canadian children and youth have access to baseball and other opportunities, Jays Care has invested over $358,000 in three accessible baseball diamonds and start-up kits to help local associations deliver Challenger Baseball in communities across Canada.

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