Twins announce plans for fourth annual organization-wide 'Week of Service' from May 7-14

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – Continuing to deliver upon an organization-wide commitment to build a better tomorrow, from the Twin Cities to the Dominican Republic and beyond, the Minnesota Twins and the club’s six minor league affiliates today announced plans for the fourth annual “Minnesota Twins Week of Service,” to be held from May 7-14.

The 2025 Week of Service will again involve players, coaches, clubhouse personnel and front office staff from the Twins and each of Minnesota’s minor league affiliates – including the organization’s Florida Complex and Dominican Republic Baseball Academy – volunteering in their respective local communities with partners of their choosing; the Twins will also make a donation to a nonprofit of each affiliate’s choice. Additionally, the Minnesota Twins Community Fund’s annual Nike RBI Glove Giveaway, in which thousands of free gloves are distributed to youth in Minneapolis and St. Paul, will take place within the Week of Service this year.

“The Minnesota Twins Week of Service reminds us that baseball is bigger than the game; it’s about showing up for our communities the same way they show up for us,” Twins President, Baseball & Business Operations Derek Falvey said. “From the Twin Cities to the Dominican Republic, the efforts happening this week across Twins Territory express something far deeper than a single event, they reflect who we are when the lights aren’t on at the ballpark. Whether we’re packing meals, rehabbing homes or visiting patients, these are opportunities to live out our values. This week isn’t about checking a box. It’s about continuing a tradition of care, rooted in the belief that we’re stronger when we act together with others in mind.”

Believed to be Major League Baseball’s first-ever coordinated effort of its kind across an entire organization when it debuted in 2022, the Minnesota Twins Week of Service continues leveraging strong relationships with nonprofit partners to create positive impact across Twins Territory.

Details regarding specific Minnesota Twins Week of Service events can be found below.

Wednesday, May 7 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Target Field – Minnesota Twins (Food Packing with Every Meal)

Players, coaches and front office staff from the Minnesota Twins will kick off the organization’s Week of Service by partnering with Every Meal to pack meal kits for kids and families in the Twin Cities metro area. Based in Roseville, MN, Every Meal’s mission is to fight child hunger and help the more than 300,000 children in Minnesota living with food insecurity. The organization does this by filling food gaps children face, namely on weekends when they don’t have access to meals at school, and by discreetly delivering meal kits directly into student backpacks at approximately 375 schools across Minnesota.

Wednesday, May 7 – Rookie Florida Complex League Twins (Visiting patients at Lee Health Regional Cancer Institute and volunteering with Family Initiative)

The same day the Twins activate in Minnesota, players, coaches and staff from the Twins’ Rookie-level Florida Complex League team will participate in two volunteer projects, visiting patients at Lee Health Regional Cancer Institute and visiting a school in conjunction with Family Initiative to participate in lessons and assist with everyday activities. Family Initiative – who the Twins also partnered with on the Sensory Room at Lee Health Sports Complex – is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the autism and autism-spectrum community via uplifting and engaging families.

Thursday, May 8 – Triple-A St. Paul Saints (Recess takeover with Playworks Minnesota at Benjamin E. Mays IB World School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.)

Players, coaches and staff from the Twins’ Triple-A affiliate the St. Paul Saints will partner with Playworks Minnesota to visit Benjamin E. Mays IB World School, an elementary school in St. Paul, during their recess time and facilitate inclusive, educational and fun play. A partner of the Saints and the Twins Community Fund, Playworks focuses on the life skills and life lessons kids can learn through play.

Thursday, May 8 – Minnesota Twins Community Fund Nike RBI Glove Giveaway (4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Bryant Square Park in Minneapolis and at Rice and Arlington Field in St. Paul)

In partnership with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Commission, the Minnesota Twins Community Fund will host its annual Nike RBI Glove Giveaway, in which Twins players and staff distribute thousands of free gloves to young athletes. This year’s events will take place from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Bryant Park in Minneapolis (with Twins players and a cookout) and at Rice and Arlington Field in St. Paul.

Friday, May 9 – Low-A Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Volunteering with Community Cooperative)

Players, coaches and staff from the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels, the Twins’ Low-A affiliate, will volunteer with Community Cooperative’s mobile food pantry, helping distribute food to people in need. A soup kitchen in Fort Myers, Community Cooperative’s mission is to eliminate hunger and homelessness in southwest Florida while inspiring and supporting sustained positive change via food, education and social service programs.

Tuesday, May 13 – High-A Cedar Rapids Kernels (Hosting a pancake breakfast for first responders and veterans at Veterans Memorial Stadium)

Minnesota’s High-A affiliate, the Cedar Rapids Kernels, will host a pancake breakfast for local first responders and veterans at its home ballpark, Veterans Memorial Stadium. The breakfast will be prepared and served by Kernels players, coaches and staff, to show appreciation for the work and sacrifice of the first responders and veterans.

Tuesday, May 13 – Double-A Wichita Wind Surge (Rehabbing a home with Wichita Habitat for Humanity)

The Double-A Wichita Wind Surge are partnering with Wichita Habitat for Humanity to rehabilitate a home in northeast Wichita. The home project is part of the organization’s “Rock the Block Piatt” initiative; as part of the initiative, Wichita Habitat for Humanity acquired 16 homes that were previously part of public housing and now needs to transform the buildings into safe, affordable homes for families in need.

Wednesday, May 14 – Rookie Dominican Summer League Twins (Volunteering at Fundación ENED)

Personnel from the Twins’ Dominican Academy and Rookie-level Dominican Summer League team will spend time at Fundación ENED, a school and home for boys in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. They will clean and paint the outdoor recreation area, host a talk about the importance of education and the life of a baseball player, and organize a fun afternoon of entertainment and games for the boys. Originally opened in 2001, Fundación ENED wants to ensure that children struggling with homelessness have the ability to decide their own futures by offering them healthy meals, a home, clothing, legal papers, healthcare, education and structure.