In partnership with Most Valuable Kids, a non-profit ticket distribution organization, we will continue to provide this service to our Season Ticket Holders. Not only can any unused tickets be mailed in or dropped off that they wish to donate to area non-profits but tickets may also be mailed in or turned in to the Community Relations department at least 48-72 hours in advance of the game. They can also be transferred on-line. In 2007, over 11,200 tickets were donated by our season-ticket holders.

• Over the past three years, a total of 93 players and 24 First Ladies have made 365 appearances -- to create an overwhelmingly positive influence in the Greater Washington D.C. community; with engagements ranging from meet and greets, baseball clinics, and school appearances to hospital visits, fundraisers, and numerous other philanthropic initiatives.
• In 2005, 39 players made 66 appearances in the community; in 2006, 32 players and 12 "First Ladies" (players' wives and girlfriends) made 85 community appearances; and in 2007, 63 players made 214 appearances.
• Over the course of three years (2005-2007) over 90% of Nationals players have made at least three (3) appearances in the community every season.
• Moreover, players make on field visits to various groups that attend Nationals games, including over 10 meet-and-greets with disabled war veterans (DAV) in 2007.
• Additionally, all players participate in the annual Washington Nationals Dream Foundation Gala, a night of celebration and fundraising to develop community partnerships that improve the lives of children and families across the Washington Capital Region.
• Last season (2007), every Nationals player was encouraged to make at least one (1) community appearance per month during the course of the season.
• At least three (3) or more Nationals players sign autographs for fans before the start of every Nationals home game.
• Nationals front office staff and executives have participated in several community-related efforts, e.g. speaking engagements at school fairs, "adopting" families during the Holidays, Thanksgiving food collections, etc.
• Over the past three seasons, the Washington Nationals have donated over $210,000.00 in autographed memorabilia to benefit DC area charities and non-profits; more than 171,000 tickets have been given to children and community groups in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia; in total more than 2, 500 charities have benefited from our various donation programs since 2005.

It's not just the Players and Coaches that make a difference off the field, Nationals employees do so as well. Our employees participate in food delivery programs, canned food drives, cleanups and our Adopt-A-School program.