Valley of the Sun United Way is proud to have Derrick Hall, CEO and President of the Arizona Diamondbacks, joining us as our 2009 Campaign Chair. Together, with Derrick and the D-backs, United Way is offering supporters reduced ticket prices on select seats at Chase Field for a three game series vs. the Houston Astros on August 28-30. $5 of every ticket purchased will benefit Valley of the Sun United Way. This special series will celebrate the beginning of our 2009 Campaign and include:

• Friday, August 28th – Post Game Fireworks, hosted by Gila River Casinos
• Saturday, August 29th – Enjoy Wild West Night with a FREE post game concert by Montgomery Gentry
• Sunday, August 30th – The first 5,000 kids will receive a Brandon Webb baseball cap. Also, guests attending Sunday’s game are encouraged to bring new or gently used books to benefit children in our community

Purchase your tickets right here online by visiting www.dbacks.com/groups. Be sure to log in using the following information:

Sign-In ID: united
Password: way

For more information, please contact Melissa Wright at (602) 462-4104. We thank you for your continued support and look forward to a successful 2009 United Way Campaign!

Save the Date

Join us for the annual Shirts Off Our D-backs Scratcher Card Fundraising Event taking place on Friday, September 25 - Sunday, September 27. This is your chance to instantly win your favorite D-backs player's jersey with proceeds benefitting the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation and Valley of the Sun United Way. This is the final D-backs home stand of the season, so be sure to stay tuned for more information coming in early September.