08/19/09 8:21 PM ET Fans can make donations to the Dodgers’ official charity online at thinkcure.org or by calling 866-554-CURE.
An associated online auction began Monday and will run through Monday, Aug. 24. “ThinkCure! is dedicated to making a difference in the fight against cancer, and last year we started to show what was possible with an annual event like this,” ThinkCure! president Janet Clayton said. “We’ll offer ways in every medium — radio, television and online — for the community to come together and participate in our common fight against cancer. We’ll also have special opportunities for fans who attend those two games on Aug. 21 and 22. It’s all about doing good while have fun doing it. We know that this event will just get bigger and better every year.” There also be a new feature in this year’s radiotelewebethon. Thinkcure.org will stream the names of contributors and amounts raised in real time, along with other video content, starting at 5 a.m. PT on Friday. Several Dodgers players, coaches and front-office members also will share their personal cancer stories and encourage fans to make donations.
Brad Ausmus, Casey Blake, Jonathan Boxton, Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, Hiroki Kuroda, Mark Loretta, Russell Martin, Doug Mientkiewicz, Mariano Duncan and Ned Colletti will discuss how cancer has impacted their lives during the broadcasts on KABC 790 AM, PRIME TICKET, KCAL 9, 95.5 KLOS FM and www.thinkcure.org.