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Sportsnet and Jays Care Foundation Team Up For Annual Sportsnet Charity Broadcast Auction Presented by TD, May 15

 – Exclusive Blue Jays experiences and one-of-a-kind memorabilia up for auction, with all proceeds supporting Jays Care Foundation –

– Jays Care Foundation looking to raise $143,000 to empower youth in need –

-Charity broadcast auction features Toronto hosting reigning World Series champs San Francisco Giants-

TORONTO (May 13, 2013) Sportsnet and Jays Care Foundation are teaming up to support kids in need with the annual Sportsnet Charity Broadcast Auction presented by TD, on Wednesday, May 15at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific. The Sportsnet Charity Broadcast Auction kicks off a Blue Jays two-game home stand versus the defending World Series champions San Francisco Giants.

 

Connected anchor Evanka Osmak returns as host of the auction, broadcasting live from Rogers Centre. Bidding opens during Blue Jays Central at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT and closes 10 minutes following the end of seventh inning. This marks the sixth year that Sportsnet has devoted an entire game broadcast to Jays Care Foundation’s Charity Broadcast Auction.

 

Following last year’s successful auction that raised $108,000 in support of Jays Care programs, this year’s fundraising goal is set at $143,000. To-date, the Sportsnet Charity Broadcast Auction has raised $297,000 in support of setting kids on a lifelong track to success by investing in programs that inspire children to get active, stay in school and be part of a team.

 

During the auction, fans across Canada will have the opportunity to bid on exclusive Blue Jays experiences and one-of-a-kind memorabilia, including:

  • Practice with a Pro: Winner and a guest will enjoy a private, 30-minute hitting lesson with Blue Jays outfielder, Colby Rasmus
  • San Francisco Trip: Trip for two to San Francisco to watch the Blue Jays take on the Giants. Airfare and accommodation included
  • Clubhouse Dinner: 10 guests will enjoy a private dinner in the Blue Jays home clubhouse
  • Broadcast Experience: Meet and greet for two with broadcasters Buck Martinez and Pat Tabler in Sportsnet broadcast booth, tour of Sportsnet’s broadcast facilities, and the opportunity for Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s Jerry Howarth to record a personalized voicemail message. Game day tickets also included.

 

In addition to the auction packages, fans will have the opportunity to purchase a special Fan Pack with a $100 donation to the Jays Care Foundation. 750 Fan Packs will be available exclusively online at the start of the game broadcast which include a baseball signed by a 2013 Toronto Blue Jays player/manager/coach/alumni, Jose Bautista bobblehead, Blue Jays mini bat, Blue Jays key chain, Jays Care reusable bag and Jays Care pen. A full list of auction items can be found at bluejays.com/broadcastauction.

 

Sportsnet is the official media partner of Jays Care Foundation.

 

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Follow Evanka Osmak @evankaosmak

Follow Sportsnet PR @SportsnetPR 

About Jays Care Foundation

The funds raised by Jays Care Foundation are committed to initiatives and programs that improve the lives of kids in the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, including: encouraging kids to get physically active through youth baseball initiatives; providing grants to local charities serving children in need; funding capital projects that create safe youth spaces where kids can play, learn, and grow; and partnering to provide important educational opportunities for at-risk youth.  For more information about Jays Care Foundation, visit www.bluejays.com/jayscare or call (416) 341-1456.

 

About Sportsnet
Sportsnet connects Canadian sports fans to their favourite teams and athletes, using five platforms: TV, Radio, Print, Online and Mobile. Sportsnet is Fuelled By Fans, and delivers storytelling on a local, regional, national and global level. The multiplatform brand consists of Sportsnet, sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet 590 The FAN, Sportsnet 960 The FAN, Sportsnet magazine, Sportsnet Mobile and the Hockey Central app on iPad and Playbook.  Sportsnet consists of four regional channels (Sportsnet East, Ontario, West and Pacific), and the nationally-distributed Sportsnet ONE, Sportsnet World, and The Score. Sportsnet is the Canadian leader in NHL and MLB television broadcasts and is home to 162 Toronto Blue Jays games, plus MLB Playoffs and the World Series.  Sportsnet is an official licensed broadcaster of the 2014 FIFA World Cup BrazilTM and also offers an exciting sports lineup including the NFL, the Memorial Cup, CIS Vanier Cup, Ultimate Fighting Championship®, Grand Slam of Curling, IZOD IndyCar Series, the Rogers Cup tennis tournament, and extensive soccer programming including Barclays Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC, CONCACAF and Canadian national team matches for men and women.  Connected is the network’s nightly news program, providing regional and national coverage of the day’s events in the world of sports.