For 13 Wednesdays throughout the 2009 Major League Baseball season the Cleveland Indians teamed with a NE Ohio non-profit organization to provide much-needed funds and the opportunity to raise awareness for their specific cause. This new initiative in 2009, titled "Fill the House for Charity" and spearheaded by the Indians Community Outreach and Ticketing Departments, raised more than $600,000 in monetary and in-kind donations for 13 NE Ohio non-profits.
The Indians donated $5 from each ticket sold by the non-profit organization back to the charity. Also, $1 from every overall ticket sale for Wednesday games were donated to the designated charity. The more people at Progressive Field to "Fill the House" on the assigned Wednesday games – the more revenue generated to benefit a worthwhile cause.
The top three non-profit organizations that sold the most Indians tickets to their designated Wednesday game day received a "bonus" check for their efforts. Finishing with the most tickets sold was the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, earning a bonus of $15,000! The American Cancer Society finished second, earning an extra $10,000! In third place and receiving a bonus check worth $5,000 was the American Red Cross.
| Date | Opponent | Organization | Tickets Sold | Amount Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr. 22nd |  |
American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland Watch Video » |
1,539 | $25,124 |
| Apr. 29th |  |
Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland Watch Video » |
1,011 | $25,178 |
| May 13th |  |
Our Lady of the Wayside Watch Video » |
783 | $30,580 |
| May 27th |  |
The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio Watch Video » |
750 | $28,904 |
| Jun. 10th | |
Center for Families and Children Watch Video » |
1,045 | $23,253 |
| Jun. 17th |  |
Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland Watch Video » |
797 | $19,087 |
| Jul. 1st | |
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Watch Video » |
1,756 | $32,499 |
| Aug. 5th |  |
American Heart Association Watch Video » |
757 | $22,065 |
| Aug. 12th |  |
American Cancer Society Watch Video » |
1,582 | $32,012 |
| Aug. 19th |  |
Special Olympics Ohio/Greater Cleveland Watch Video » |
793 | $21,225 |
| Sept. 9th | |
Shoes and Clothes for Kids Watch Video » |
814 | $19,903 |
| Sept. 23rd |  |
Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland Watch Video » |
750 | $29,720 |
| Sept. 30th | |
United Way of Greater Cleveland Watch Video » |
751 | $19,934 |
The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
The Salvation Army is an international movement whose mission is to meet human needs without discrimination.
Our Lady of the Wayside enriches the lives of individuals who have mental retardation and developmental disabilities. They provide individuals and their families pathways to healthy and productive personal growth through professional care and guidance.
The Diversity Center advances diversity, challenges assumptions and advocates for understanding through education and training.
The Center for Families and Children is working to change lives and communities through client service, advocacy and collective action.
The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland's mission is to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes by leading the Northeast Ohio community in its prevention, management, and cure.
LLS is working to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.
The American Heart Association is working to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
The Special Olympics of Greater Cleveland provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Shoes and Clothes for Kids provides a unique service for income-eligible families in Greater Cleveland by distributing new shoes, clothing, and items for infants and youth. Shoes and Clothes for Kids carries out its mission with compassion, care and respect through a network of partner agencies and offers the community a way to help families in need.
The Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland supports families whose children are receiving treatment at area medical centers by providing a home-like environment and essential resources and services.
United Way of Greater Cleveland is a leader in addressing health and human service needs through convening partnerships, funding programs, and generating resources to support our community's priorities.
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