LAKEWOOD — A May 23 Lakewood BlueClaws post-game pink jersey auction raised $5,535 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Central and South Jersey, the American Cancer Society’s “Strides Against Breast Cancer” and BlueClaws Charities.
The auction was originally scheduled for Mother’s Day (May 9), but was pushed back two weeks when the May 9 game went 15 innings.
“We are very happy to raise so much money to help these outstanding causes,” said BlueClaws General Manager Geoff Brown. “The BlueClaws, the Komen Foundation and the American Cancer Society are all very appreciative of the fans who bid and donated their money to help fight breast cancer.”
BlueClaws pitcher Nick Hernandez’s jersey went for $800, the highest bid of the day.
The team’s next jersey auction will be held on June 17 when the BlueClaws host a BlueClaws World Cup jersey auction on Soccer Night.
The team will also host jersey auctions on July 10 (BruceClaws on Bruce Springsteen Appreciation Night) and July 29 (Goonies jerseys on the 25th anniversary of the Goonies Appreciation Night).
Charities can receive a portion of the proceeds from a BlueClaws jersey auction through the team’s Community Partners Program. Interested area nonprofits that take part in a BlueClaws fundraiser receive exposure through the team’s game program plus stadium signs. Community Partners can then apply to receive additional money through the program.
Interested charities can contact Jim DeAngelis at 732-901-7000, ext. 114, or email [email protected].
BlueClaws Charities contributed more than $150,000 to area nonprofits and fundraising events in 2009, according to a press release. BlueClaws tickets are available by calling 732-901-7000 or online at the Internet website BlueClaws.com.