Armada to host fundraiser for Jon Wilhite

Published on June 21, 2009 under Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Long Beach Armada News Release


The Long Beach Armada Professional Baseball Team, along with the Orange County Flyers, will team up to host "Jon Wilhite Night" on Saturday, June 27 at 7:05 p.m. at Blair Field in Long Beach.

Wilhite, 24, is a former standout baseball player at Cal State Fullerton and a current Manhattan Beach resident. He is the lone survivor of the April 9 fatal car crash that killed Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, Henry Pearson of Manhattan Beach and Courtney Stewart of Diamond Bar.

"Jon Wilhite Night" is designed to raise funds through a raffle that will take place for his costly rehabilitation. Wilhite is currently undergoing a lengthy and extensive rehabilitation program, at a local Rehabilitation Center in Orange. He spent 20 days at Long Beach Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital after 26 days in the Intensive Care Unit of the University of California Irvine Medical Center.

The teams are requesting monetary support , through a $5 minimum-donation raffle, to generate funds that evening. The grand prize includes four tickets to a future Armada game, a private meet-and-greet with the team, live on-field batting practice with the Armada, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and an inning of broadcasting on the radio.

The Armada will play the Orange County Flyers at 7:05 p.m. The Flyers are managed by Phil Nevin, a former Major League Baseball standout and Cal State Fullerton baseball star, as well as a friend and strong supporter of Wilhite.

Donations for Jon Wilhite can also be made at any Wells Fargo Bank location to account number 3980643658 or mailed to the Benefit Fund for Jon Wilhite, 4733 Torrance Boulevard, #562, Torrance, CA 90503.

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