Foundation News : 2006

June 26, 2006 – Tim McGraw Throws Out First Pitch

The country music superstar threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Phillies-Mets game held June 15 in memory of his late father, Tug McGraw. While at the game, Tim also accepted a donation from Phillies Charities for $37,374 to benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation.
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June 14, 2006 – Rita’s Ice Store “Sweet” on Foundation

This past June 2-3, the Foundation received some sweet treatment at the “Have An Ice Day” fundraiser sponsored by Rita’s Ice Store in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Delicious desserts and a visit from the Phillie Phanatic made for quite an event!
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June 13, 2006 – Fourth-Grader Leads Fundraising Campaign

Genna C., a fourth-grader from Overland, Kansas is a shining example of spirit and sacrifice as she leads her community in an effort to fund further brain cancer research.
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May 25, 2006 – Art Award Goes to Foundation “Head”

“I wasn’t really sure what I could do to a Styrofoam head that would make someone say, ‘Wow! I gotta have that!” said Brown. “But I knew it had to be special.”
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May 25, 2006 – Riverdogs Win On “Tug McGraw Night”

This past Monday night, May 22, the Charleston Riverdogs proudly hosted “Tug McGraw Night” at their ballpark in Charleston, South Carolina. Over $2500 was raised for the Foundation as fans wached the Riverdogs defeat the Rome Braves 3-2.
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April 21, 2006 – Dancehall Doctor Dean Brown Turning “Heads”

Dean Brown of Tim McGraw’s band, the Dancehall Doctors, wasn’t sure what to think when asked to offer his head up to the highest bidder.
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April 20, 2006 – Foundation Gets Nod from TV’s Ellen

Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors recently performed in Orlando, Florida for The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Staffers from the show began asking questions about the Tug McGraw Foundation after seeing McGraw wearing a green and white 45 YGB “Seam of Luck” bracelet on the show and put forth some unexpected support.
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April 18, 2006 – Tennessee Wine Tasting Toasts Foundation

Cool Springs Wines & Spirits in Franklin, Tennessee sponsored the first charity wine tasting to benefit the Tug McGraw Foundation this past Saturday, April 15, 2006. Local wine aficionados and Foundation supporters stopped in throughout the afternoon to sample limited production wines from the Landmark and Cedarville Wineries.
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April 1, 2006 – Team McGraw Runs “Angels Among Us” 5K For Foundation

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