Wind Surge Fundraising Program

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If you are a non-profit, sports team, or charity looking to raise money for your organization, the Wind Surge Fundraising Program is for you! The Fundraising program requires just three simple steps. The first one is picking a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Sunday game you would like to attend. Next, you purchase a certain number of tickets based on your organization’s needs and sell them for $15 each. Lastly, your organization can receive up to $6 for each ticket sold. This is a great opportunity for your organization to raise money while having fun and earning up to 40% on every ticket you sell!

There are three different ticket options and different benefits that come with each option. Ticket Option one consists of selling 50-90 tickets and earning $4 for every ticket sold. Ticket Option two includes selling 100-199 tickets and earning $5 back for every ticket sold. The third Ticket Option will consist of selling 200+ tickets and earning $6 for every ticket sold.

To learn more and the benefits of each ticket options visit here or contact [email protected]

Wind Surge Re-launches Reading Program in Partnership with Credit Union of America

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The Wind Surge are excited to finally relaunch the Wichita Wind Surge Reading Program, in partnership with Credit Union of America.

The mission of the four-week reading program is to improve literacy while rewarding students for making time outside of the classroom to read. Sports promote health through physical activities, the brain is a muscle that needs exercise. Reading stimulates language skills and helps them to engage better with peers and educators.

We love to see children who participate gaining rewards while goals are met. After a student meets a goal, they get a “HIT.” Each “HIT” collects new prizes from sponsors – Whole Foods, Red Robin and Chick-Fil-A. Children must complete each base goal before moving forward.

Participating schools will have the option to host a kick-off assembly. A member from the office and Windy the mascot will come and explain the program’s process while getting children excited about receiving a free ticket.

All classrooms will be given a poster to track each student’s progress throughout the program and teachers will determine each week’s reading goal to fit their own lesson plans.

There are no additional requirements, only prizes for students. Prizes will be delivered to the school by Wind Surge staff members.

“We’re just really excited to help the teachers,” Director of Fan Experience Bob Moullette said. “It’s been a long two-and-a-half years for educators. Anyway, we can incentivize the reading goals already set in the classrooms to help them out and reward all the kids to come out to the ballpark, is a win win for everyone. We’re excited to get those schools out here representing.”

Visit windsurge.com to learn more! If you have any questions or are interested in signing your school or class up. Please contact Neleigh Higgins at [email protected] or 316-221-800.

Wind Surge to Hold Job Fair on Wednesday 5-7 PM, Club Seeks Candidates for Seasonal Food and Beverage Positions

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Wind Surge to Hold Job Fair on Wednesday 5-7 PM

Club seeks candidates for seasonal food and beverage positions

WICHITA, Kansas –The Wichita Wind Surge 2022 baseball season is on the horizon and the team is looking for additional team members!

A job fair to recruit seasonal food and beverage personnel will be held on Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Riverfront Stadium.

The Wind Surge are seeking candidates for the following positions:

  • Concessions Lead
  • Concessions Floor Supervisor
  • Warehouse Coordinator
  • Suite Attendant
  • Concessions Attendant
  • Cook
  • Bartender
  • Warehouse Worker
  • Vending Hawker
  • Kitchen Utility
  • Kitchen Lead

Interested applicants can find full position descriptions and an application form at www.windsurge.com. The direct link for application: https://form.jotform.com/SyndeoHRO/Windsurgeapplication2022

Anyone wishing to interview for the above positions should bring a completed application along with a resume to the job fair. Please dress appropriately. Potential employees are subject to a background check and a drug test.

Applicants may enter through the Food and Beverage Department entrance at 300 S Sycamore.

Open positions are for seasonal employment only, who are interested in working Wind Surge home games and any additional stadium events. Training will be provided.

The Wichita Wind Surge are an equal opportunity employer.

The Wind Surge kick off the 2022 season on Friday, April 8th at 7:05 p.m. against the Tulsa Drillers at Riverfront Stadium. Group, season and mini-plan tickets are available now at windsurge.com, with single game tickets going on sale in early March.

Wind Surge Give Back 2021

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2021 was a year full of firsts for the Wichita Wind Surge. In addition to bringing affiliated baseball back to Wichita, the inaugural season was also an opportunity for the Wind Surge to give back to a community that has rallied so much support around the new stadium and new team. Various programs and partnerships were put in place to help support several non-profit and philanthropic organizations around the Wichita and Sedgwick County community.

Cancer Awareness Night

The first of many valuable partnerships involved the Wind Surge joining forces with Central Kansas Cancer Center and McPherson College. This alliance was aimed at raising funds and awareness for the battle against cancer. The Wind Surge designed a unique Cancer Awareness Jersey that was worn by each player during the 2021 Cancer Awareness Night at Riverfront Stadium. After the game, these game- worn jerseys were auctioned off to raise money for the American Cancer Society. We were happy to donate $4,375 to the American Cancer Society to aid in their fight to find a cure for cancer.

Schwechheimer Family Foundation

The Schwechheimer Family Foundation also made its debut during the 2021 season. A 501(c)(3) organization, the Schwechheimer Family Foundation aims to support and foster underserved community members and bring the history of Wichita baseball back to life. The corporation seeks to provide opportunities for the general public to increase their understanding of Wichita’s baseball history and community pursuits. Fundraising efforts for the foundation included a 50/50 raffle during all home games, auctioning off specialty military appreciation jerseys, and the sale of 2021 inaugural season patches which featured late managing general partner, Lou Schwechheimer.

Home Runs for Charity

During the 2021 season, Wind Surge fans also witnessed our collaboration with Fidelity Bank and League 42 in our Home Runs for Charity fundraising sponsorship. League 42 is a non-profit organization, founded in July 2013, that has a goal of ensuring that urban children can have an opportunity to play baseball without the exorbitant costs of playing in organized leagues. Through this sponsorship, each time a Wind Surge player hit a homerun during a Wind Surge home game, Fidelity Bank and the Wind Surge would donate $100 to League 42. During the 2021 season, Fidelity Bank and the Wichita Wind Surge proudly donated $6,900 to League 42 in order to assist the organization in fulfilling their mission.

Outside the Ballpark

Our passion for giving back to the community did not stop with the end of the baseball season in late September. During the off season, many members of the Wind Surge front office continue to volunteer their time and efforts in the community. Staff have participated in many ways, including volunteering with the Kansas Food Bank, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots and Operation Holiday Wearhouse.

Planning for the 2022 season is well underway, and that includes the integration of community partnerships and collaboration. The 2022 season will feature many new community partnerships, and we are looking forward to continuing our mission of giving back to Wichita and surrounding communities.

To learn more about our community initiatives email Our Community Engagement Coordinator at [email protected] Want to request a Wind Surge donation gift for your next charity event? Click here to fill out a request!

Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics at Riverfront Stadium

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Wind Surge to Host Series of COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Sedgwick County Health Department to Administer Vaccines August 6, 28, and September 18.

Wichita, KS – The Wichita Wind Surge announced that they will again partner with the Sedgwick County Health Department to host a series of COVID-19 vaccinations at their home games on August 6, August 28, and September 18. Vaccinations are free, with no proof of insurance required, and will be available to anyone age 12 or older attending the game on any of the respective dates.

“The Sedgwick County Health Department is happy to once again partner with the Wichita Wind Surge to host these Covid-19 vaccine clinics,” said Carter James, Sedgwick County Health Department Vaccine Planning Manager. “Our community has embraced the Wind Surge throughout this pandemic, and we appreciate these additional opportunities to get vaccines out into our community so we can all take part in activities like a Wind Surge ballgame.”

Vaccinations will be administered by SCHD staff in the Wind Surge administrative building located in right field, from the time gates open – 90 minutes before game time – to 90 minutes after the game starts. Those who receive their vaccination will also receive a voucher good for two tickets to a future Wind Surge game.

“Vaccinations are a huge reason our community is able to gather again, including at Riverfront Stadium,” said Wind Surge CEO Jordan Kobritz, “With Covid-19 numbers once again on the rise, we are proud to partner with Sedgwick County Health Department in their efforts to keep our community healthy, safe, and open.”

Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

  • Anyone aged 12 and older is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Individuals can receive their first or second shot of the Pfizer vaccine (for people aged 12 or older), or one-dose Johnson and Johnson (for people aged 18 or older)
  • No ID or insurance is required
  • Minors wishing to get the shot will need parent or guardian consent
  • After receiving your dose, there is a 15-minute observation period (30-minutes for those with allergies)
  • Vaccinations are free

If you are unable to attend one of the Wind Surge clinics, visit https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/ to find an upcoming vaccination clinic near you. For tickets to all Wind Surge games, please visit windsurge.com.

Wind Surge to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic

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Wichita, KS – The Wichita Wind Surge announced that they will be partnering with the Sedgwick County Health Department to host COVID-19 vaccinations at their Healthcare Heroes game on Friday, July 9th. Vaccinations are free and will be available to any fan attending the game.

“Vaccinations are a huge reason that our community is able to gather again, and that Riverfront Stadium can finally host fans this season,” said Wind Surge CEO Jordan Kobritz, “We’re happy to partner with Sedgwick County Health Department in their efforts to keep our community healthy, safe, and open.”

Vaccinations will be administered by SCHD staff in the Wind Surge administrative building, located in right-field, from the time gates open at 5:30pm on Friday, until 8:00pm. Those who receive their vaccination will also receive a voucher good for two tickets to a future Wind Surge game.

Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

  • Anyone aged 12 and older is eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Individuals can receive their first or second shot of the Pfizer vaccine (for people aged 12 or older), or one-dose Johnson and Johnson (for people aged 18 or older)
  • No ID is required
  • Minors wishing to get the shot will need parent or guardian consent
  • After receiving your dose, there is a 15-minute observation period
  • Vaccinations are free

If you are unable to attend Friday’s game, visit https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/covid-19/ to find an upcoming vaccination clinic near you. For tickets to all Wind Surge games, please visit windsurge.com.

Wind Surge and Fidelity Bank Partner for Home Runs for Charity

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$100 Donation for each Wind Surge home run hit at Riverfront Stadium in 2021

The Wichita Wind Surge and Fidelity Bank will partner for the Home Runs for Charity program in 2021, benefitting local non-profit organization League 42. For each home run hit at Riverfront Stadium by the Wind Surge this season, Fidelity Bank and the team will donate $50 each to League 42.

“We are so excited to be a part of this partnership, and work with both Fidelity Bank and League 42,” said Wind Surge general manager Jared Forma. “Baseball gives us the opportunity to give back to the community in many different ways, and when we can support an organization like League 42 who fosters the love of baseball in the youth of our community, it is such a wonderful fit.”

The Wind Surge kick off their home season on Tuesday, May 11th vs. the Amarillo Sod Poodles. Every home run hit by the Wind Surge during their 60 home games this season will count towards the Home Runs for Charity program, and the donation from both the Wind Surge and Fidelity Bank will be totaled up and made at the end of the 2021 season.

“Baseball is more than America’s Pastime,” said Aaron Bastian, president and CEO of Fidelity Bank. “Playing the game helps develop the mind and the body, imparting life lessons along the way. League 42 not only understands this, but they also believe that all kids deserve the opportunity to get out and play. We’re proud that League 42 will benefit from Home Runs for Charity. Together with the Wind Surge, we are honored to help share the love of the game.”

League 42 was founded in July 2013, to fill a void so that Wichita’s urban children could have an opportunity to play baseball without the exorbitant costs of playing in organized or even recreational leagues. From 16 teams with 200 players the first season, League 42 has blossomed to more than 500 kids and 44 teams in 2020.

“League 42 is honored to be chosen as the recipient for Fidelity Bank’s Home Runs for Charity promotion this season at Riverfront Stadium,” said Bob Lutz, Executive Director of League 42, “Thanks to the Wichita Wind Surge for also acknowledging the work we’re doing with more than 550 kids in the Wichita area as we continue with our 2021 season. We’re hoping the ball flies this season — and that it does most of its flying for the Wind Surge in their inaugural season. Those of us involved with League 42, like so many others, are thrilled to have this great organization and this spectacular stadium in our city.”

To keep track of the Home Runs for Charity program all season long, visit milb.com/wichita/community/homerunsforcharity.