He runs several youth baseball programs, including one in Hawaii, which was inspired from his tenure with the Hawaiian Winter Baseball League. He also works with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Cubs Care Program to help lesser fortunate and sick children. More recently, he has worked with Kerry Wood and Ryan Dempster to raise money to help Derrek Lee's daughter and research for Leber's congenital amaurosis. Michael Barrett donated $50,000 to Project 3000 and pledged an additional sum of money for every home run he hits. Barrett was also a regular guest on FOX Chicago's The Final Word television show, which is co hosted by Tom Waddle, a former Chicago Bears wide receiver. References External links 1976 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Baseball players from Atlanta Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Chicago Cubs players Delmarva Shorebirds players Dunedin Blue Jays players Edmonton Trappers players Gulf Coast Expos players Harrisburg Senators players Lake Elsinore Storm players Las Vegas 51s players Major League Baseball catchers Montreal Expos players Ottawa Lynx players Pace Academy alumni Portland Beavers players San Diego Padres players Silver Slugger Award winners St. Lucie Mets players Toronto Blue Jays players Vermont Expos players West Palm Beach Expos players World Baseball Classic players of the United States 2006 World Baseball Classic players