Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest
5th Anniversary
The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest, the country's first and most extensive traveling baseball festival in history, gives fans the opportunity to share the game of baseball with kids around the world through Pitch In For Baseball. "Playing baseball may not solve all of the world?s problems, but it can certainly help," states baseball superstar Reggie Jackson. "Every child should have a chance to experience all the great things about baseball, from learning about teamwork and sportsmanship, to the fun of being outdoors with friends and slugging your first home run. I hope baseball fans everywhere will join me in applauding the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest, Xbox 360 and Best Buy in supporting the efforts of Pitch In For Baseball." Anyone donating new or used equipment to the special collection tent at Fun Fest Tour Stops will receive valuable coupons from Xbox 360 and Best Buy, and an exclusive home team ticket offer.
Weston Area Little League's Major League Donation
19 boxes of equipment via "Re-runs" program
Weston Area Little League (WALL), Florida, District 21, sent 19 boxes of donated equipment! They have been collecting and donating a number of years throug their "Re-runs" drive. Started as a community service project in 2003 by Jake Marika, the league, local travel leagues and the community have all contributed their used equipment. WALL has donated to less fortunate leagues in Florida in Central America, and now they have chosen Pitch In For Baseball to get the equipment where it is needed most!
Service Project Success Story
Pefect Plan from A to Zach
Zach Kronick, pictured here with PIFB Executive Director David Rhode, conducted an equipment collection drive for his Bar Mitzvah service project. Zach not only collected several hundred pieces of equipment but also raised over $600 for Pitch In For Baseball.
Eagle Scout to the Rescue
Delaware's Kirby Mills makes a difference!
Pictured below with his collected equipment ready for shipment, Eagle Scout Kirby Mills says, "I chose to get involved with PIFB because I thought it was a great organization to support and to complete my Eagle Scout Project. Being able to help underprivelaged youth is a feeling I'll cherish forever."
PIFB Warehouse Days
Christ's Lutheran Church, Oreland, PA
Volunteers from Christ's Lutheran Church in Oreland, PA came out to the PIFB warehouse to help us assemble shipments to recipient leagues. If you have a group that would like to help out at the PIFB warehouse, please contact us. We'd be happy for you to Pitch In.
Basking Ridge Little League
Gulf Coast support!
Throughout the spring and summer of 2006, Basking Ridge Little League collected new or gently used youth baseball and softball gloves, catcher's gear, bats, youth batting helmets, and baseballs to deliver to youth programs in the Gulf Coast. Under the leadership of Board member Rob Moldovan, they witnessed a generous response not only from members of Basking Ridge Little League, but also from members of other area leagues whose summer travel teams have participated in games at Basking Ridge Little League.
Philadelphia Phillies
Labor of Love
On Monday September 4, 2006, the Phillies and Major League Baseball's Baseball Tomorrow Fund conducted a tremendously successful equipment collection event to benefit Pitch In For Baseball. Each donor of the more than 2,000 pieces of equipment received a raffle ticket with winners receiving autographed items from Chase Utley, MVP Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Mike Leiberthal or Jimmy Rollins.
Teaming up with Ace Hardware
Gathering Gloves
This August and September, participating Ace Hardware stores around the United States are collecting gloves and catcher's mitts to support the work of Pitch In For Baseball. We are delighted to have Ace Hardware on board as new corporate partner.
Worth Sports
Major Corporate Sponsor
Worth Sports joined Pitch In For Baseball as a major corporate sponsor. Worth's sizeable donation of new baseball and softball bats this past spring have been incredibly valuable in Pitch In For Baseball's ability to support the needs of many recipient communities.
Spalding
Baseball Donation
Spalding has joined the list of equipment manufacturers supporting the work of Pitch In For Baseball. Their donation of new baseballs was quite well received by the coaches and players in Tickfaw, Louisiana a community just outside of New Orleans.
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