These are projects that we worked on in the past:

Warren Easton School
When Pitch in for Baseball Executive Director, David Rhode visited New Orleans in June of 2006, he had a chance to meet the great folks from the Warren Easton School. Like so many places in the New Orleans community, Warren Easton was struggling to put things back together after Hurricane Katrina. Amongst the broad scale damage the school experienced, flooding from that storm completely wiped out the school's athletic supply room. Pitch in for Baseball was glad to assist helping the National Blue Ribbon School rebuild its baseball program.

Little League Pitches In
Little League Baseball, the largest sports organization in the world, has announced their strategic partnership with Pitch In For Baseball. All 5,000 of their U.S. affiliate organizations will be encouraged to donate equipment to support kids affected by the hurricanes of Fall 2005 in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida.

Steve Keener, CEO and President of Little League Baseball and Softball, had this to say about our involvement: "Many Little League families along the Gulf Coast remain displaced. With the season just around the corner, it's important for the families to continue to take part in Little League. We're grateful that Pitch In For Baseball will fill this significant need."

Efforts in the Gulf Coast Region:
Biloxi, Mississippi- This region was one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. We came into contact with 2 Little League programs, D'Iberville and Ocean Springs that needed some assistance getting their programs back on track after the storm.

	This is my son, Kyle. He is at the beginning of the Ocean Springs Bridge that used to take you to Biloxi, MS. Thanks for your thoughts and concerns for us. We really appreciate everything. A lot of our kids in Little League lost their homes. David Oswalt, Vice President Ocean Springs Little League
	We certainly thank you for getting everything here before opening day. We are very excited and are going to load every thing up and head down to the ball field so we can be ready for tomorrow morning. We can hardly wait till tomorrow comes. Let everyone know how much we appreciate their support. We again thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for all the donations and support we have received. We are very hopeful that our 11-12 year olds will progress past district and that we may represent the State of Mississippi at tournament play. We have our fingers crossed. Kim and Buddy Dunaway, Treasurer and President D'Iberville Little League, D'Iberville, MS

New Orleans, Louisiana- The pictures and stories from New Orleans in September 2005 were haunting. Visiting this community in June of 2006 let us know that although years of work remain to be done, baseball can play an important part of that rebuilding process.

	Thank you for donating the bats to the league. We needed them. Now we have new bats so we don’t have to use old bats with dents in them! We really appreciate them. Now we can use these bats next year and years following. The league doesn’t have to go spend money on new bats now. Thank you! Nick Edwards, 12 years old Mid-Parish Little Leaguer, Tickfaw, LA
	I just wanted to send a little note in appreciation of the baseball bats you sent. The kids were so excited to get new bats. After the storms came through the area last year, a lot of the money we use to get new equipment was spent on repairs to the field and buildings which left very little for new equipment. Those really helped us out! Thanks Again, George Bratcher, Vice President Mid-Parish Little League Baseball, Tickfaw, LA
	To see the excitement in the eyes and facial expressions of the players in my leagues as I gave out the new bats that were donated to them, was worth more than any words that I could possibly say. Dennis Stephens Little League Baseball,Inc. District Administrator Louisiana District 2

Harlem RBI
Through age-appropriate, year-round sports and youth development programming, Harlem RBI offers much more than just baseball. Today, Harlem RBI prides itself on being a community-based organization that holistically integrates the benefits of sports activity, the power of teams, and youth development programs. The organization provides an enduring commitment to over 600 youth throughout their childhood and adolescence, and a stable and inspiring environment where these children can play, learn, and grow. Pitch In For Baseball is glad to support this model program and hopes the donation of new baseball and softball bats brings great joy to the kids in Harlem.

Youth Baseball in Kutno, Poland
In 2001, Little League baseball opened its first European youth baseball training center in Kutno, Poland. This excellent facility is called the European Leadership and Training Center and one Pitch In For Baseball board member, Bill Piszek, and his family were instrumental in bringing that dream to a reality.

The success in Kutno is the inspiration for the concept of Pitch In For Baseball. Working with a limited budget during those first couple years, Bill led an effort to collect gloves for the youngsters in Poland. To date, Bill's work has delivered over 1,500 gloves to young players in need. Amazingly, Poland qualified for the Little League World Series in Williamsport in 2003!

This story shows how grass roots efforts like Pitch In For Baseball can improve the lives of children. The popularity of youth baseball is thriving in Poland and continues to grow every year throughout Europe thanks to efforts like Pitch In For Baseball.

Helping in Haiti
Pitch in for Baseball became aware of a need for equipment in Haiti through another non-profit organization called Theo's Works, Inc. It is through them that we were able to bring baseball to the Pwoje Espwa orphanage.

	"Thank you so much, once again, for contributing to Pwoje Espwa. We have been very successful in our work, and things like baseball will only enhance our ability to serve the poor children of Haiti. My goal is to first teach our kids the fundamentals of baseball, and then to actually create teams. We have a lot of land, so the creation of a baseball field will certainly be part of the overall plan. I foresee working with our older children, ranging from around eight to eighteen years old." Andrew Cramer Theo's Works, Inc.

Stepping Up to the Plate in the Dominican Republic
Pitch In For Baseball is teaming with Esperanza International to start a new league in the town of Consuelo in San Pedro de Macoris in the Dominican Republic. 550 kids have signed up to start playing this spring, and we'll help provide the equipment and uniforms they need

Clinics in Nicaragua
Pitch in for Baseball joined up with the Houston Astros to support volunteers conducting baseball clinics in Nicaragua. Volunteers of four teams conducted baseball camps around the city of Leon and at the orphanage at El Ayudante. We appreciate the opportunity to get involved and help spread this great game around the world.

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