Key contributors to the Rays Baseball Foundation include Rays owners, players, sponsors, fans and employees. Funds are raised through a variety of events and programs throughout the baseball season.
Rays Fan Fest and Charity Yard Sale
Fan Fest's Charity Yard Sale features unique Rays items from the past and present for just $5 each. In Clubhouse Corner, fans can find great deals on authentic, game-used memorabilia, such as jerseys, helmets, bats and autographed memorabilia. All proceeds from the Charity Yard Sale and Clubhouse Corner benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation.
Rays Online Charity Auctions
Since 2011, the Rays have collected valuable team memorabilia throughout the season to be auctioned off on raysbaseball.com. Items include authenticated new and game-used jerseys, baseballs, batting helmets, hats, gloves, bases, line-up cards and much more. See what's up for bid at raysbaseball.com/auctions.
Rays the Ante Casino Night & Auction
The largest annual fundraiser for the Rays Baseball Foundation, Rays the Ante Casino Night & Auction, brings Rays supporters, players, coaches, and front office executives together for an exciting night of gaming with great prizes and one-of-a-kind experiences. The event benefits the Rays Baseball Foundation, which supports a variety of programming in Tampa Bay, all with the goal of energizing the community through the magic of Rays baseball.
Scoreboard Messages
Select fan experiences, such as purchasing a scoreboard message to wish someone a happy birthday, benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation.
Shirts Off Our Backs
The Rays Baseball Foundation hosts the annual Shirts Off Our Backs fundraiser each year, during the final Rays home games of the regular season. Fans can donate to the Rays Baseball Foundation in exchange for scratch-off cards, with the chance to win game-worn jerseys, tickets to Rays home games or other prizes. More information
Specialty License Plates
Since 1998, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Florida Sports Foundation have partnered together in support of Florida's youth and sports. Proceeds from the annual sale and renewal of the Tampa Bay Rays license plates benefit the Rays Baseball Foundation and the Florida Sports Foundation Major & Regional Grant Program. For more information visit http://www.myfloridaspecialtyplate.com/tampa-bay-rays.html
Split the Pot Raffle
The Rays Baseball Foundation Split the Pot Raffle provides the chance for one lucky fan at each Rays home game to walk away as the winner of a cash prize. Uniformed raffle ticket vendors roam the ballpark offering tickets to fans in exchange for a donation to the Rays Baseball Foundation. The winning ticket is announced during the 8th inning of each game on the RaysVision scoreboard. Split the Pot Raffle.
