The Albuquerque Isotopes are committed to giving back to their community, spreading goodwill and promoting the positive aspects associated with baseball in particular and sports in general. In 2007, the Isotopes were extremely aggressive with all of their numerous community projects, the results of which were the team’s most successful community service programs to date. From player appearances to money raised through jersey auctions, the Isotopes once again demonstrated how important it is to be an active member of their community.

To view the entire 2007 Albuquerque Isotopes Community Report, CLICK HERE!

Community Programs

The Albuquerque Isotopes and Dion’s Pizza restaurants are joining forces again on Club Read, an extremely popular community reading program to kick off its fifth season.

Club Read, which is open to students in preschool through sixth grade, is an incentive-based reading program in which a student can earn great Dion’s and Isotopes gift packs by reading books throughout the spring and summer. To get started, students can pick up a Club Read brochure, which includes a special Club Read scorecard, at any Dion’s location, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County libraries, participating Albuquerque Public School libraries, or at Isotopes Park .

Using the scorecard, which is shaped like a baseball diamond, students round the bases with each book they’ve read, culminating with a “home run” after they’ve completed nine books. After their first home run, students automatically get a Dion’s gift pack including a gift certificate for Dion’s food, a bookmark, pencil, Orbit trading cards and other great merchandise. They will also get another scorecard that they can use to work toward a second home run, which entitles them to an official Club Read T-Shirt, a coupon for a Coke at Isotopes Park , and more ‘Topes merchandise. Those that complete two homers will also be entered into a drawing for the Club Read Grand Prize, which includes a night for four in Dion’s luxury suite to see the ‘Topes on August 23rd, a free large Dion’s pizza, honorary first pitch duties, as well as limo transportation to and from the game.

Since Club Read’s inception in 2004, the program has had more than 100,000 participants, who have read more than 120,000 books, making the program one of the largest of its kind in the state of New Mexico. In 2007 alone, over 3,000 students from more than 80 New Mexico schools read more than 54,000 books and participation extended well beyond Albuquerque to Los Lunas, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Edgewood, Moriarty, Farmington, and Las Cruces.

For more information please contact Amanda in the Community Relations Department at amartinez@albuquerquebaseball.com or 222-4014.

Dion's and the Isotopes would like to thank:

Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System

2007 DION'S CLUB READ GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

Lance Fried and Claire Akers

Lance Fried and Claire Akers were named the Dion's Club Read Grand Prize winners at the Isotopes game on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. They were randomly selected from over 3,000 participants in the summer reading program. Lance, Claire and their family's were Orbit's special guests at the Isotopes game on August 31, 2007. They arrived in a limo courtesy of Luxury Limousine, threw out the Ceremonial First Pitch and ate Dion's Pizza in the Dion’s luxury suite!

John Patten, President and Owner of Dion's Pizza announces the Dion's Club Read Grand Prize winner.

Dion's Locations

Morris & Montgomery , Academy & Wyoming, Central & Monroe, Coors & Montano, Central & Tramway, 4th Street, Rio Rancho, Coors By-Pass (Cottonwood), Coors & Central, Paseo & Wyoming, Los Lunas

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The Albuquerque Isotopes want to "Take You Out to the Ballgame". This community program provides deserving non-profit and community youth groups the opportunity to receive complimentary tickets to an Isotopes home game.

Fans and corporations can buy tickets at deeply discounted prices from the Isotopes to have them donated for distribution back to the youth in our community. Season ticket holders can also donate any unused season tickets to be used for this program. Tickets will be distributed to selected non-profit youth organizations, schools, community agencies and young individuals who have demonstrated positive behavioral change and/or academic achievement. During the 2007 season over 2,500 tickets were distributed back to the community.

Organizations that work with underprivileged youth constituents and that participate in community service or educational activities are eligible to apply. Tickets for this program are available for as low as $4 for purchases of 500 or more, $5 for 200-499 and $5.50 for 20-199. To purchase tickets to donate back to Take You Out to the Ballgame, please call the Isotopes Group Sales Department at 222-4008. Season ticket holders wanting to donate unused season tickets can call Amanda in the Community Relations Department at 222-4014.

Eligible youth groups can submit a letter of request on organizational letterhead to:

Albuquerque Isotopes
Community Relations
1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106

Donation Requests

The Isotopes will consider requests for auction items for use in fundraising activities from charitable organizations and other non-profit groups. To request a donation, please mail or fax a written request on your organization’s letterhead with a brief explanation of your fundraising or special event, along with date of event, contact name, complete mailing address and telephone number to the following address (incomplete requests will not be considered).
• The Albuquerque Isotopes are not in a position to donate any cash amounts to your cause.
• Because of the numerous requests received, if the Isotopes are able to help your organization, it may be limited to once per calendar year.
• Please allow four to six weeks advance notice for all requests.

Back for another year, the Isotopes’ Straight A Club presented by Coca-Cola recognized more than 1,000 students in the Albuquerque area during the 2008 season. Those students, grades 6-12 that received straight A's for the first three quarters of the 2007-2008 school year received a Reserved Level Seat ticket to Straight A Club Day on May 22, 2008 at Isotopes Park, certificate of achievement, and scoreboard recognition during the game.


Which Current Isotopes Player Deserves To Be An All-Star? Tagg Bozied Frankie De La Cruz John Gall Chris Seddon Jason Wood	The Albuquerque Isotopes are committed to giving back to their community, spreading goodwill and promoting the positive aspects associated with baseball in particular and sports in general. In 2007, the Isotopes were extremely aggressive with all of their numerous community projects, the results of which were the team’s most successful community service programs to date. From player appearances to money raised through jersey auctions, the Isotopes once again demonstrated how important it is to be an active member of their community. To view the entire 2007 Albuquerque Isotopes Community Report, CLICK HERE! Community Programs The Albuquerque Isotopes and Dion’s Pizza restaurants are joining forces again on Club Read, an extremely popular community reading program to kick off its fifth season. Club Read, which is open to students in preschool through sixth grade, is an incentive-based reading program in which a student can earn great Dion’s and Isotopes gift packs by reading books throughout the spring and summer. To get started, students can pick up a Club Read brochure, which includes a special Club Read scorecard, at any Dion’s location, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County libraries, participating Albuquerque Public School libraries, or at Isotopes Park . Using the scorecard, which is shaped like a baseball diamond, students round the bases with each book they’ve read, culminating with a “home run” after they’ve completed nine books. After their first home run, students automatically get a Dion’s gift pack including a gift certificate for Dion’s food, a bookmark, pencil, Orbit trading cards and other great merchandise. They will also get another scorecard that they can use to work toward a second home run, which entitles them to an official Club Read T-Shirt, a coupon for a Coke at Isotopes Park , and more ‘Topes merchandise. Those that complete two homers will also be entered into a drawing for the Club Read Grand Prize, which includes a night for four in Dion’s luxury suite to see the ‘Topes on August 23rd, a free large Dion’s pizza, honorary first pitch duties, as well as limo transportation to and from the game. Since Club Read’s inception in 2004, the program has had more than 100,000 participants, who have read more than 120,000 books, making the program one of the largest of its kind in the state of New Mexico. In 2007 alone, over 3,000 students from more than 80 New Mexico schools read more than 54,000 books and participation extended well beyond Albuquerque to Los Lunas, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Edgewood, Moriarty, Farmington, and Las Cruces. For more information please contact Amanda in the Community Relations Department at amartinez@albuquerquebaseball.com or 222-4014. Dion's and the Isotopes would like to thank: Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System 2007 DION'S CLUB READ GRAND PRIZE WINNERS Lance Fried and Claire Akers Lance Fried and Claire Akers were named the Dion's Club Read Grand Prize winners at the Isotopes game on Wednesday, August 15, 2007. They were randomly selected from over 3,000 participants in the summer reading program. Lance, Claire and their family's were Orbit's special guests at the Isotopes game on August 31, 2007. They arrived in a limo courtesy of Luxury Limousine, threw out the Ceremonial First Pitch and ate Dion's Pizza in the Dion’s luxury suite! John Patten, President and Owner of Dion's Pizza announces the Dion's Club Read Grand Prize winner. Dion's Locations Morris & Montgomery , Academy & Wyoming, Central & Monroe, Coors & Montano, Central & Tramway, 4th Street, Rio Rancho, Coors By-Pass (Cottonwood), Coors & Central, Paseo & Wyoming, Los Lunas The Albuquerque Isotopes want to "Take You Out to the Ballgame". This community program provides deserving non-profit and community youth groups the opportunity to receive complimentary tickets to an Isotopes home game. Fans and corporations can buy tickets at deeply discounted prices from the Isotopes to have them donated for distribution back to the youth in our community. Season ticket holders can also donate any unused season tickets to be used for this program. Tickets will be distributed to selected non-profit youth organizations, schools, community agencies and young individuals who have demonstrated positive behavioral change and/or academic achievement. During the 2007 season over 2,500 tickets were distributed back to the community. Organizations that work with underprivileged youth constituents and that participate in community service or educational activities are eligible to apply. Tickets for this program are available for as low as $4 for purchases of 500 or more, $5 for 200-499 and $5.50 for 20-199. To purchase tickets to donate back to Take You Out to the Ballgame, please call the Isotopes Group Sales Department at 222-4008. Season ticket holders wanting to donate unused season tickets can call Amanda in the Community Relations Department at 222-4014. Eligible youth groups can submit a letter of request on organizational letterhead to: Albuquerque Isotopes Community Relations 1601 Avenida Cesar Chavez SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Donation Requests The Isotopes will consider requests for auction items for use in fundraising activities from charitable organizations and other non-profit groups. To request a donation, please mail or fax a written request on your organization’s letterhead with a brief explanation of your fundraising or special event, along with date of event, contact name, complete mailing address and telephone number to the following address (incomplete requests will not be considered). • The Albuquerque Isotopes are not in a position to donate any cash amounts to your cause. • Because of the numerous requests received, if the Isotopes are able to help your organization, it may be limited to once per calendar year. • Please allow four to six weeks advance notice for all requests. Back for another year, the Isotopes’ Straight A Club presented by Coca-Cola recognized more than 1,000 students in the Albuquerque area during the 2008 season. Those students, grades 6-12 that received straight A's for the first three quarters of the 2007-2008 school year received a Reserved Level Seat ticket to Straight A Club Day on May 22, 2008 at Isotopes Park, certificate of achievement, and scoreboard recognition during the game.