Over the past 3 years, when we have celebrated Derek’s Day At The Ballpark, we have given out thousands of dollars to unsuspecting kids at the ballpark or memorabilia as our Random Acts of Kindness Campaign. In 2015 we sent 3 veterans over to Washington DC to visit the war memorials and for Christmas in 2016, we sent another. We believe that for all the veterans have done for this country, this would be a better fit for what we would like to do, and we believe Derek would agree. So in 2017, we have partnered with the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Milwaukee, to raise money to send as many veterans as we can to Washington DC to see the memorials for their service to this country. Our Foundation has agreed to donate $5 for every extra base hit the Milwaukee Brewers hit this year, $25 for every homerun that Jose Bautista hits this year, and then at Derek’s Day At The Ballpark on May 23rd, if Bautista hits a homerun, we will send a veteran over as well. On May 23rd, if Jose gets a hit, $100. On August 16th, our final Derek’s Day At The Ballpark, we will donate $100 for every homerun the Brewers hit. We also have some game day donations that we will make. So join us as we cheer on the Milwaukee Brewers this year and Jose Bautista, Derek’s favorite player. It is our hope to send at least 5-6 veterans over to Washington DC this year. 
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