Not only do the IronBirds serve their place as Harford County's premier location for affordable family fun, the club is proud to serve as strong advocates for our local community and strive to work alongside Harford County's community leaders, volunteers, and families to make a difference. The 2019 season welcomes the IronBirds newest community program, I.CAN, designed to further support the community we love and call home. Making the IronBirds about more than the baseball game we play, the I.CAN program shows community commitment by dedicating countless volunteer hours for local non-profit organizations, provides thousands of dollars in cash and in-kind donations and serves as a voice for our neighborhood.
Fundraising
2018 was a record year for the IronBirds in donations, appearances and fundraising. Over the course of the 2018 season, the IronBirds made more than 380 donations to Harford, Cecil and Baltimore County-based non-profit organizations through fundraising, ticket donations, first-pitches and other in-kind initiatives, totaling over $138,000. In addition, Ferrous and Ripcord made over 90 appearances at schools, community events, business functions, little league baseball games and non-profit organizations.
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In-Stadium Awareness
The IronBirds donated in-stadium promotional marketing tables to local law enforcement, military, and non-profit organizations. These organizations took the opportunity to be on the concourse of Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on gamedays to fundraise, raise awareness, and promote themselves within the Harford County community. Examples include the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, MD State Police, Ashley Addiction Treatment Center, various organizations from the Aberdeen Proving Grounds military base, Visit Harford, and the Maryland Food Bank.
Are you hosting a charity softball game, school fundraiser, church event or a private affair? Light up your event with some of Aberdeen's fan favorites Ferrous, Ripcord and even Kalvin the crab! Simply fill out our mascot request form to get started.
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Home Runs for Cecil and Harford County Boys & Girls Clubs!
Total Home Runs: 16
Total Amount Donated: $1600
Hits for Healthy Kids supporting University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health pediatric services!
Total Hits: 260
Total Amount Donated: $2600