More than 500 baseball players stepped up to bat on Saturday and hit a home run, raising $9,000-plus for Family Respite Services in Windsor-Essex.
The Riverside Minor Baseball Association hosted the sixth annual 100 Inning Game benefitting Family Respite Services, which raised $9,150 to help operate one of the organization’s summer camps in Windsor.
“The event ensures that children with disabilities can attend summer day camp,” said Alexandria Fischer, community relations coordinator at Family Respite Services.
Family Respite Services provide support to families who have children with physical and mental disabilities. The organization provides activities for children with disabilities, so families can take a short break from the extra demands they face as parents of disabled children.
“We live in such a supportive community,” Fischer said in a statement. “The pledges that are collected from the baseball players are invaluable for families caring for children with disabilities.”
Best Buy provided prizes to winning pledges. There was also a home run derby mobile game, face painting and a barbecue.
Fischer said last-minute pledges are still coming in.
“All proceeds will ensure that children with disabilities can attend summer camp, just like everyone else,” she said.
Kyren Purdy, 5, channelled his inner tiger June 24, 2017, when he added some spirit to the Riverside Minor Baseball Association’s 6th Annual 100 Inning Game Riverside Baseball Park.
