Community Relations - Media Advisory
The Washington Nationals continue their season-long community relations efforts
with appearances throughout the week. Nationals catcher Wil Nieves and pitcher Saul Rivera will visit Tyler Elementary School on Thursday, June 5 for the Everybody Wins! DC year-end celebration. The players will speak to the students about the importance of reading and help distribute medals for the 5th and 6th grade graduating students. Anthony Bowen Elementary school will host an Appreciation Day on Friday, June 6 in advance of the school's permanent closure. Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca and outfielder Rob Mackowiak will attend the appreciation day and visit with the students and teachers of the school.
The Washington Nationals are committed to providing programs that enhance education, increase participation in youth baseball and softball, while improving the quality of life in the local communities of the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and Maryland.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6, 2008
WHO/WHERE:
Thursday, June 5
Wil Nieves - Nationals catcher
Saul Rivera - Nationals pitcher Noon - 1:00pm
Tyler Elementary School
1001 G Street, SE
Friday, June 6
Paul Lo Duca - Nationals catcher
Rob Mackowiak - Nationals outfielder Noon - 1:00pm
Anthony Bowen Elementary School
101 M Street, SW
*Washington Nationals player schedules are subject to change
About Everybody Wins!DC
EW!DC is the largest children's literacy and mentoring organization in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Through its three core literacy programs: Power Lunch, Readers Are Leaders and StoryTime EW!DC reaches more than 3,000 underserved students each year in 32 Title I public elementary schools throughout the region.
