The Padres will be in a giving mood during this year’s community caravan.

The team on Thursday unveiled plans for 10 Days of Giving at and in support of various communities and organizations throughout San Diego County. Traditionally a pre-spring training event, this year’s caravan begins Dec. 7 and runs through Dec. 16.

Various current and former players, coaches, front office executives and broadcasters will join the Pad Squad and the Swinging Friar at events that support the “LIVE,” “LEARN,” “PLAY” and “SERVE” focus areas of the Padres Foundation.

The 10 Days of Giving begins Dec. 7 with picking out holiday gifts for military parents’ children at the Armed Services YMCA San Diego’s Military Families Holiday Toy Program. The Padres will also travel south of the border Dec. 10 for the Center for Infant Rehabilitation Telethon and will visit the Rady Children’s Hospital’s Fantasy on Ice on Dec. 14.


Other events include presenting donations to various local organizations, including the Barrio Logan College Institute and visits with the Wounded Warrior Holiday Luncheon, The Rock Church’s Toys for Joy Program and the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus Jingle performances at the Balboa Theatre.

The Padres will total 19 stops during the 10-day program.

More information to come next week.

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