Continuing a long standing community tradition, Jerry\u2019s
\nAbra Auto Body and Glass, owned by the Kottschade family, partnered once again with the
\nMankato MoonDogs and the Mankato Habaneros Softball Team to support the Alzheimer\u2019s
\nAssociation through its Home Run Donation Program.<\/p>\n
For every home run hit by the MoonDogs and Habaneros during the 2025 season, Jerry\u2019s Abra
\ndonated $100 to the Alzheimer\u2019s Association. This year, the MoonDogs hit 36 home runs, while
\nthe Habaneros, now in their second season, added 22, bringing the total to 58 home runs and a
\n$5,800 donation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are incredibly proud to continue our support of the Alzheimer\u2019s Association through our
\npartnership with the Mankato MoonDogs and Habaneros,\u201d said Geralynn Kottschade, owner of
\nJerry\u2019s Abra Auto Body and Glass. \u201cAlzheimer\u2019s impacts so many families, including those in our
\ncommunity. Knowing that each home run helps fund research and support services makes this
\npartnership especially meaningful. Together, we\u2019re swinging for a cure.\u201d
\n\u201cJerry\u2019s Abra exemplifies what it means to be a true community partner,\u201d said Damien Reyna,
\nChief Operating Officer, Collision, Driven Brands. \u201cThe Kottschade family\u2019s long-standing
\ncommitment to giving back\u2014and their creative approach to engaging the community through
\nlocal sports\u2014is inspiring. Their leadership continues to make a lasting impact in Mankato and
\nbeyond.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jerry\u2019s Abra has supported the Alzheimer\u2019s Association and the Mankato MoonDogs
\npartnership since 2017, contributing tens of thousands of dollars to Alzheimer\u2019s care and
\nresearch. The Alzheimer\u2019s Association is dedicated to advancing global research, promoting
\nearly detection, reducing risk, and improving care and support for those affected by Alzheimer\u2019s
\ndisease and other dementias.<\/p>\n
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The Mankato MoonDogs 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. Now in its\u2019 33rd season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in history with 24 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, nearly 2400 NWL alums have been drafted and over 400 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 (TOR), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford and World Series Champion Chris Sale (ATL). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, MLB All-Star, MLB Gold Glove, two-time Silver Slugger winner and two-time All-MLB first team shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). League games are viewable live on Northwoods League+ (at watch.northwoodsleague.com) and 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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