The Houston Astros consider being a part of the community just as important as throwing strikes and hitting home runs. Throughout the year, Astros players, broadcasters, alumni and staff partner with countless non-profit and civic groups around our region to help make our community a better place to live.
The Houston Astros are active in a variety of community outreach projects each and every year including Fanfest, Field of Dreams Essay Contest and many others.
The Astros announced recently a new community initiative:
The Hometown Heroes Program. Hometown Heroes recognizes everyday people from our community that have helped their neighborhoods in extraordinary ways. Perhaps they started a neighborhood recycling program, volunteered to teach others how to read, or even performed some feat of heroism. Check out some of the past, current and future events here.
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The Houston Astros Community Development Department is the community outreach portion of the Houston Astros organization. The department handles a wide-array of community functions including coordinating all Astros youth programs, fulfilling donation requests, arranging player and staff visits, hosting community groups at Minute Maid Park, scheduling appearances by team mascots, and organizing special awareness days at the ballpark.
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The goal of the Astros in Action Foundation is to promote, encourage and support youth educational and physical activities in and around our community.
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The Houston Astros and Minute Maid have partnered together in a four-part program designed to bring the benefits of the national pastime to the young people of Greater Houston. Called "Grand Slam for Youth Baseball', the program is designed to make it easier for boys and girls to play, learn about and experience baseball, thus seeking to foster self-confidence, teamwork, involvement and fun in area kids.
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The Astros have partnered with several companies to assist in the development of local youth. Click below for more information on the Coca-Cola Astros Buddies Club, Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Program, and a Summer Reading Program.
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Throughout the year, the Astros mascot Junction Jack makes numerous community appearances at schools, hospitals, libraries, festivals, birthday parties and corporate functions. To have him visit your community or corporate event, call the Astros Mascot Line at (713) 259-8980.
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