From email I just got:

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the Chicago White Sox as a recipient of the 2012 Steve Patterson Award for Excellence in Sports Philanthropy for the Chicago White Sox Volunteer Corps program. The award celebrates and promotes those in sports who are improving lives of others by leveraging the unique influence of sports.

 

The White Sox established the first of its kind Volunteer Corps, which has brought together more than 5,500 fans, players, coaches, and club executives to assist underserved Chicago neighborhoods through volunteer work. Since it was founded in 2009, the Corps has logged more than 17,000 hours of service, including participating in blood drives that have helped save up to 1,200 lives; repacking more than 150,000 pounds of food that has fed approximately 40,000 hungry families and individuals in Chicago; and taking part in renovation and beautification projects for Chicago public schools and Boys & Girls Club locations. Several other professional sports teams have replicated the Corps model.

 

The White Sox Volunteer Corps also was recognized with the 2011 Commissioner’s Award for Philanthropic Excellence, which was created to recognize outstanding community efforts of an MLB Club.

 

“While we are not in this for awards, we are honored to be recognized for our work in this area and will continue to encourage our fans and other supporters to be local change makers through their community service,” said Jerry Reinsdorf, chairman of the White Sox. “This award will be housed at U.S. Cellular Field, but it truly belongs to the fans and volunteers who have consistently donated their time and energy into helping make our local community a better place.”

That's great!

 

Now please receive an award for excellence in winning the Central Division!

Edited September 13, 201213 yr by iamshack

That's great!

 

Now please receive an award for excellence in winning the Central Division, please!

 

THIS.

From email I just got:

 

The team has also been awarded the Ebby Calvin LaLoosh Philanthrophy award for "Most Baserunners Allowed To Score Via a Free Base on Balls".

Edited September 13, 201213 yr by bucket-of-suck

Worth knowing about the foundation and it's founder... http://www.rwjf.org/about/founder.jsp

Robert Wood Johnson II was the son of one of the founders of Johnson & Johnson.

The foundation began with a $1.2 billion gift RWJ II provided at his death.

 

Here is the page announcing the award on the foundations website...

http://www.rwjf.org/newsroom/product.jsp?id=74834

 

Edited September 14, 201213 yr by scenario

In before post about how that money should be spent on improving the team

That's great!

 

Now please receive an award for excellence in winning the Central Division!

 

C'mon. This is our everyone gets a trophy moment.

 

Always makes me proud when what the Sox do off of the field gets recognized.