FanDuel Sports Network & Cincinnati Reds Team Up for Annual Community Telethon

FanDuel Sports Network has announced its partnership with the Cincinnati Reds for the annual Reds Community Fund Telethon, scheduled for Tuesday, July 8.

The telethon will coincide with the Reds’ matchup against the Miami Marlins at Great American Ball Park, with game coverage commencing at 7 p.m. Following suit, a special one-hour Reds Live pregame show will kick off the event at 6 p.m.

The telecast will serve as a platform for FanDuel Sports Network to showcase various baseball and softball outreach initiatives led by the Reds Community Fund (RCF).

Key highlights during the event will include:

• A celebration marking 25 years of the Reds Community Fund.
• Insights into the partnerships and impacts achieved through the Community Makeover programme.
• Updates on RCF’s Field Renovation efforts, including the recent dedication of Madisonville Field.
• A focus on youth development initiatives such as the Reds Little Sluggers League and the Reds Fun At Bat programmes.
• Acknowledgement of 19 student-athletes from Reds Nike RBI teams during the annual RCF Signing Day.

Fans looking to contribute can make a donation of USD$125 (AUD$189)or more to the RCF during the telethon through the website reds.com/telethon or by calling 513-765-7700. In appreciation, donors will receive an MVP package filled with exclusive Reds merchandise.

For those willing to give more, donations of at least USD$250 (AUD$379) will qualify contributors for Premium MVP packages, which will include an autographed, authenticated baseball from select Reds players, complete with a display case—available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last—alongside additional Reds merchandise.

Notably, PNC, the official bank of the Cincinnati Reds, will match the first USD$100,000 (AUD$151,934) in donations, further amplifying the potential community impact.

This marks the thirteenth year the FanDuel Sports Network has broadcast the telethon.

The previous year’s event garnered substantial support, raising over USD$330,000 (AUD$501,390) and over the past 12 years, nearly $2.1 million has been raised for the Reds Community Fund—a testament to the ongoing commitment to community enrichment.

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