Partnership with businesses and fan support allows over $134,000 to be distributed among local non-profit organizations.
Ashwaubenon, Wis.—As the holiday season and New Year approaches, the Green Bay Rockers are appreciative of the support the local community throughout the past year and during the Northwoods League Championship season. The organization is also proud to share that through business partnerships and tremendous fan support, it was able to raise and donate over $134,000 to benefit local non-profit organizations throughout the Greater Green Bay area this year. The Rockers deployed a variety of different formats to raise these funds throughout the season.
In partnership with Alliance Insurance Centers, the team offered non-profit organizations a chance to run the 50-50 raffle at each game in 2023. With a $500 donation courtesy of Alliance Insurance Centers, 50-50 raffle proceeds, and proceeds from ticket fundraising each group was offered to partake in, $57,137 was raised through this initiative to benefit 36 organizations in the community.
Always popular amongst fans, alternate jerseys were worn by the team during two home games this past season and included in silent auctions, with the proceeds benefiting two local charities. The team partnered with AmericInn Green Bay-West for a unique Polish Heritage jersey on July 15th. The proceeds from this jersey auction totaling $2,130 benefitted the Pulaski Polka Days organization. Sunbelt Rentals was the presenting sponsor of a Hawaiian themed jersey worn on July 29th, with $5,112 raised to benefit the St. Vincent Hospital NICU.
This season Wolter donated $10 for each home run the Rockers hit at home to Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. The Rockers ended the regular season and playoffs with 47 home runs at home, totaling $470, with Wolter making an additional donation to reach a total amount of $1,000. The money raised through the Rockers’ performance on the field and Wolter’s generosity benefited 14-year-old Joshua, from Green Bay, who was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Make-A-Wish was able to make his wish of meeting Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez come true through this meaningful support.
During the season, Prevea Health partnered with the Rockers to provide a free kids clinic for kids in the Greater Green Bay area, in which the participants in two age groups were able to learn and work on their baseball skids with members of the team and coaching staff. Each child also received a Rockers hat, courtesy of Prevea Health.
This year, the team again offered to purchase hats for area youth little league teams free of charge. Ashwaubenon, Seymour, De Pere, Allouez, and Oconto little leagues participated in the initiative with the Rockers organization donating more than 1,600 hats amongst the teams in each community.
The Rockers also take great pride in working with local non-profit organizations by providing donations for their raffle fundraisers. So far in 2023, over 376 charitable donations have been made totaling $25,728. The team also offers an opportunity to fundraise by the group selling tickets to enjoy a game with a portion of each ticket going back to the participating organization $15,084. In addition, the team made free appearances in the community featuring members of the promotions team, players, and mascot Rhodie.
The Rockers would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all corporate sponsors and the community for your continued support which assists the organization in its charitable works.
Season ticket packages, group tickets and the ever-popular Flex Packs are available now. Visit www.greenbayrockers.com or call the ticket office at 920-497-7225 to reserve your seats today. The Rockers front office at Capital Credit Union Park is located at 2231 Holmgren Way in Ashwaubenon. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
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The Green Bay Rockers are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having recently completed its’ 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, over 325 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and World Series Champion Max Scherzer (NYM), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website. League games are viewable live at watchnwl.com and on ESPN+. For more information, visit www.greenbayrockers.com or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Rockers as your favorite team.
