Brewers Community Foundation announces 2022 Drive for Charity events

First Event, Sponsored by Newsradio 620 WTMJ, Offered as a Drive-Thru (April 13) and In-Person (April 14-16) Donation Opportunity

March 28th, 2022

MILWAUKEE – Brewers Community Foundation (BCF) today announced the schedule for its 2022 Drive for Charity events, presented by BCF Leadership Council. The series of donation opportunities support non-profits in Greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
 
Media sponsor Newsradio 620 WTMJ and their impactful WTMJ Cares program is helping begin the first event of the year, benefitting the Wisconsin Humane Society. The event will be hosted as a Drive-Thru at American Family Field, taking place on Wednesday, April 13 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Cooper parking lot, near Helfaer Field. Fans will also have the opportunity to donate in-stadium during the April 14-16 homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals with donation tables located inside American Family Field at the Potawatomi (right-field), home plate and left-field gate entrances.
 
Wisconsin Humane Society is collecting pet supplies such as: dog toys, canned and dry dog food, canned and dry cat food, cat litter, training leashes and moist dog treats. Those donating or making a $10 contribution will receive a collectible Hank the Dog pin. In addition, the first 200 fans who donate at the Drive-Thru will receive a collectible Brewers bobblehead.
 
For the Drive-Thru event, fans can expect BCF employees and volunteers onsite to accept through car windows or trunks. Online donations, made at brewers.com/BCF, of at least $10 between April 13-16 will also receive the collectible Hank the Dog pin.
 
The three remaining Drive for Charity events are slated to take place during games at American Family Field, providing fans with the opportunity to donate designated items that will be distributed to organizations working for the greater good.

Fans who donate designated items or make a monetary donation of at least $10 will receive a commemorative pin. The 2022 Drive for Charity schedule is as follows:

  • April 13 DRIVE-THRU Pet Supplies
  • Commemorative Pin: Hank the Dog
  • April 14-16 Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals: Pet Supplies
  • Commemorative Pin: Hank the Dog
  • June 24-26 Brewers vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Peanut Butter, supported by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation.
  • Commemorative Pin: TBD
  • Aug. 5-7 Brewers vs. Cincinnati Reds: School Supplies
  • Commemorative Pin: TBD
  • Sept. 30-Oct 2 Brewers vs. Miami Marlins: Winter Clothing Items
  • Commemorative Pin: TBD

The 2022 Drive for Charity events are presented by the Brewers Community Foundation Leadership Council: American Family Insurance, Aurora Health Care, Baker Tilly, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Johnson Controls, Lubar & Co., Molson Coors, Milwaukee Admirals, Northwestern Mutual, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino and We Energies Foundation.
 
BCF harnesses the pride, passion and commitment of Brewers fans, players and other supporters to positively impact the lives of children and their families in the Greater Milwaukee area and throughout Wisconsin. For more than a decade, BCF has generated more than $47 million to support local non-profits in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs. Approximately 200 non-profit organizations receive funding annually through the Foundation’s initiatives. Visit brewers.com/BCF to learn about ways you can join the team that goes to bat for those in need.