Los Gatos AAA Bats For S.F. Giants Community Fund to Help Youth

AAA Northern California, with a at 15450 Los Gatos Blvd., is teaming up with the Giants Community Fund to raise $50,000 to create safer communities for at-risk youth.

From April 1 through June 30, AAA Northern California will donate $5 to the Giants Community Fund for AAA Insurance quotes completed within their branch offices.

The money will help support the Junior Giants “Round the Bases Reading Program,” according to a press release issued by the nationwide auto and travel insurance company.

Each quote will also be automatically entered for a chance to win two luxury suite tickets to a Giants 2012 home game, the release stated.

The Giants Community Fund’s “Round the Bases Reading Program” supports education and teamwork by offering a special reading program for all Junior Giants players during the summer months.

“We would love for everyone to visit their local AAA branch and be a part of this shared commitment to our youth” said Paul Gaffney, president and CEO of AAA Northern California, Nevada, and Utah.

Mike Loya, an insurance agent for the Los Gatos AAA office, said the local branch will be hosting free events in the next few weeks to help to promote the fundraising goal.

Loya said the branch will also dedicate more time for community service and has already committed to volunteering at the Rivers of Chocolate Festival April 29 at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga benefitting EHC Lifebuilders, leading provider of shelter and services for homeless adults, families, and children in Silicon Valley.

The Giants Community Fund collaborates with the San Francisco Giants baseball team by using baseball as a forum to encourage underserved youth and their families to live healthy, productive lives.

The Fund supports Junior Giants leagues throughout Northern California, Nevada and Oregon and provides assistance to targeted community initiatives in the areas of education, health and violence prevention.

"AAA has truly stepped up as a leader for the kids. Junior Giants serves more than 20,000 young people who live in challenged neighborhoods,” said Sue Petersen, Giants Community Fund executive director. “We are grateful to AAA for joining us with both the resources and the personal commitment to get involved and make an impact."