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AMM PHILANTHROPY SPOTLIGHT
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Roberto Clemente Jr. has had sports in his blood since he was Roberto Clemente Jr. is involved with a number of char-
born on August 17, 1965 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the old- itable organizations including Make a Wish Foundation,
est of three sons fathered by Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto American Heart Association, St. Jude Children’s Research
Clemente, the first Latin American player to record 3,000 hits Center, School for the Blind, Beating the Odds Foundation,
and enter the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Quarterbacks of Life, Juvenile Diabetes, American Kids
Following his father’s death on December 31, 1972 in a tragic Cancer Fund, the American Breast Cancer Foundation and
plane crash while taking humanitarian aid to Nicaragua earth- the Cristian Rivera Foundation. He is a Board member for
quake victims, Roberto Clemente Jr. became the spokesman for The National Hispanic Health Foundation.?
the family and traveled the world alongside his mother Vera, AMM CHARITY SPOTLIGHT - FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY
to attend hundreds of fundraisers, charity events and dedica-
tions honoring his father. In 1984, he was discovered by a Phil- For over four decades Food for the Hungry has been serving
adelphia Phillies scout and signed by the organization. Roberto those who are living through unimaginable hardships. To-
Clemente Jr. would play as an outfielder for teams such as the day Food for the Hungry works in more than 20 countries
Phillies, San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles organizations around the world providing life-changing resources such as
before a series of injuries forced him to retire in 1989. clean water, medical aid, food, education, vocational train-
In 1996, Roberto Clemente Jr. launched his broadcasting ca- ing, spiritual development, and hope.
reer covering the New York Yankees for the MSG Network, The world is hungry, but the emptiness goes far beyond the
Telemundo and Radio WADO-AM. He has had the honor table. The need is physical and spiritual. People hunger for
of broadcasting several World Series Games, as well as Da- opportunity, starve for resources, and have been stripped of
vid Cone’s perfect game. Roberto Clemente Jr. has served as value. Food For The Hungry. www.fh.org
honorary Commissioner of New York City Mayor Michael
Bloomberg’s annual T-Ball Tournament and served in a similar
capacity at a White House T-Ball event. As part of his duties as
Commissioner, Roberto Clemente Jr. speaks to children about
the importance of education, community service and staying
away from drugs.
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