The Latest: Red Sox using Fenway scoreboard for charity cash

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Red Sox fans can still have their messages posted on the scoreboard at Fenway Park — even though the ballpark is closed and no games are taking place.

For a $50 donation to the team’s charity, fans can have a message posted on the 40-by-100 foot center field video board. For $100, they can have a message and a picture. The team will take a picture and send a picture of the scoreboard bearing the message.

The money will go to the Red Sox Foundation, which has been maintaining operations and programming during the coronavirus crisis to ensure consistent and necessary support and resources to hundreds of other non-profits and youth throughout New England.

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The Dodgers will soon give fans an account credit for home games scheduled in March and April.

The team hasn’t announced any plans for fans who have tickets to games later in the season.

The Dodgers were supposed to open the season on March 26; however, the start of baseball was postponed by the new coronavirus.

Dodger Stadium is set to host the All-Star Game in July. Officially, it has not been canceled, which the team noted in its information for fans.

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The Canucks for Kids Fund is donating $500,000 to Vancouver-area groups to help provide critical community needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The money will be used to provide meals and care for seniors, youth and families, cleaning, security, emergency shelter, child care, and drop-in counseling sessions by voice, video and chat.

Groups receiving money include Feeding the Community, Greater Vancouver Food Bank, BC Care Providers Association, Senior Services Society of BC, Canucks Family Education Centre, Mackie’s...

source https://www.chron.com/sports/article/The-Latest-French-soccer-to-raise-more-money-for-15236315.php