LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers will embark on their eighth annual Community Caravan on Monday, Feb. 14 and Tuesday, Feb. 15. This year's Dodgers Community Caravan presented by USC University Hospital is themed "Two Days of Community Service" where current and former Dodger players will join Dodger fans in giving back to Los Angeles Community.
Monday, Feb. 14
Day one of the Dodgers Community Caravan will feature Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly and Dodgers Andre Ethier and James Loney. Hall of Fame Manager and Special Advisor to the Chairman Tommy Lasorda alongside former Dodgers Steve Garvey, Bobby Castillo, Tommy Davis, Kenny Landreaux and Rudy Law and Dodger broadcaster Steve Lyons will also participate.
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Los Angeles River Cleanup (Public must pre-register for a chance to participate)
The Dodgers in partnership with Los Angeles City Council District 1, Councilmember Ed P. Reyes and Los Angeles Conservation Corps/Los Angeles River Keepers will clean up the banks of the L.A. River. Dodger fans must pre-register online to participate. The event is open to the first 250 registrants that sign up at www.dodgers.com/caravan.
12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Visit to USC University Hospital, the Official Hospital of the Los Angeles Dodgers (Hospital employees only)
The Dodgers will join USC University Hospital public health workers for lunch as a thank you for their
dedication to health care and research.
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
LACER (Literacy, Arts, Culture, Education and Recreation) at Thomas Starr King Middle School (Open to program participants)
LACER, a longstanding Dodgers community partner, provides after school activities to underserved middle and high school youth. The Dodgers will join the LACER youth in playground activities and gardening.
5:00 p.m.
Lopez Tonight Taping in Burbank
The Dodgers will make an appearance on George Lopez's national show to share their community service experiences.
Tuesday, Feb. 15
Dodgers Rafael Furcal, Matt Kemp, Tony Gwynn Jr., Jay Gibbons and Gabe Kapler will join former Dodgers Fernando Valenzuela, Ron Cey, Derrel Thomas, "Sweet" Lou Johnson and Special Advisor to the Chairman Don Newcombe in the Los Angeles community for day two of the Dodgers Community Caravan. Dodger broadcasters Charley Steiner and Pepe Y
