The San Diego Padres have announced stops for their annual community caravan, coming to communities across the County this winter.
The caravan will make 19 stops around the County and in Mexico during the 10 Days of Giving to help spread holiday cheer.
The tour starts on Dec. 7, where Padres alumni, Pad Squad and Swinging Friar will help military parents pick out gifts for their children as part of the Armed Services YMCA San Diego's Military Families Holiday Toy Program.
On Sunday, Dec. 10, the Padres will cross the border and go to Centro de Rehabilitacion Infantil Teleton's (Center for Infant Rehabilitation Telethon) annual telethon in Mexico. Padres players, along with its Spanish television and radio broadcasters Eduardo Ortega and Carlos Hernandez, will tour the facility and distribute presents.
Proceeds from the telethon will go toward infant rehabilitation centers across Mexico.
Days later on Dec. 14, in a first for the Padres, the caravan will venture to Liberty Station for the Rady Children's Hospital's Fantasy on Ice skating rink. There, Rady patients and their families will be treated to a VIP experience that includes a private meet-and-greet with players and coaches.
Throughout the caravan, the Padres and SDG&E will be presenting several donations to local organizations including the Barrio Logan College Institute, Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Clean & Safe Program and the San Diego Public Library as part of the organizations' Going to Bat for San Diego initiative.
