Thunder and Miracle League of Mercer County Announce Uniform Design Contest

Miracle League Athlete to design special uniform for a game in June 2023

(Trenton, NJ) – The Trenton Thunder, presented by NJM Insurance Group, are proud to announce our continued partnership with the Miracle League of Mercer County. Since 2005, the Miracle League of Mercer County has been dedicated to promoting community support and opportunities for children with disabilities. Now, your Trenton Thunder will be taking the field during one game in the upcoming 2023 season in special Miracle League of Mercer County uniforms designed by one of the athletes of the Miracle League!

Submissions will be accepted starting on Thursday, September 29th and will be accepted until Friday, December 16th. In order to submit a uniform design, you must be registered for the Miracle League’s Fall or Spring season. Submissions must be emailed to Dan Sczweck at miracleleaguemercer@gmail.com. All designs will be reviewed and a winner will be announced in late January/early February 2023. The winning uniform design will be subject to small changes based on feedback from the uniform provider.

The winner will be recognized the night of the game and receive both a complimentary Thunder jersey and a luxury suite to a Thunder game during the 2023 season, based on availability. The Miracle League will have their annual Trenton Thunder Night in June 2023 with a date to be announced soon. Jerseys will be auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting the Miracle League of Mercer County.

Download the jersey template here: https://www.mlbdraftleague.com/trenton/community/miracleleague

For more information about the Miracle League of Mercer County, visit them online here. During the 2022 Thunder season, NJM Insurance Group donated $10,850 to the Miracle League of Mercer County as part of NJM’s Safe at Home Program. Fifty dollars was donated for each of the Thunder’s 217 runs scored at Trenton Thunder Ballpark.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Contact Jon Bodnar at jbodnar@trentonthunder.com for more information.

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