Celebrity Softball Game To Help Special Olympics
Published on February 3, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
Florence Y'alls News Release
Champion Window Field will be the host of a Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky celebrity softball game this summer on Thursday, July 9.
Mark Staggs, SONK Director, was searching for a fundraising opportunity to help support more than 900 registered athletes who compete in 14 different sporting events in Northern Kentucky when he reached out to the Florence Freedom for ideas.
"I've been to many Freedom games in the past," Staggs said. "I believe they're a first class organization so naturally when I was looking for another event to help support our athletes, I was drawn to the idea of working with the Freedom and putting on the celebrity softball game."
The inaugural celebrity softball event will start with the Special Olympic athletes participating in their own softball game. Following the first of the two games, local and national celebrities will come down to the field for an autograph session with fans. Fans should expect the names of the celebrities to be released in the months to come approaching the July 9 date and can follow the development on FlorenceFreedom.com.
"We're glad the Freedom have the opportunity to let the athletes compete and enjoy a game at a professional baseball field," Freedom General Manager Kari Rumfield said. "This event will be a lot of fun and help support a great cause."
A portion of funds collected through ticket sales will go help the efforts of the Special Olympics of Northern Kentucky. Fans will also have the opportunity to bid on roster spots to play alongside the celebrities.
"We hold these events to help make a difference in our athlete's lives," Staggs continued. "Everyone's a volunteer here, including myself, but we use these funds to help purchase our uniforms, to feed our athletes and to pay for the gas to travel to the Special Olympic events to name a few."
Fans looking to attend the event can purchase their tickets today by calling the Freedom box office at (859) 594-HITS. The gates will open at 3:30 p.m. and will conclude with the celebrity softball game at 7:30 p.m. Fans can enjoy $1 beers on this Thirsty Thursday event. All Special Olympic athletes are encouraged to come out to the event and enjoy a pregame parade around the warning track of Champion Window Field in their honor.
The Florence Freedom are members of the Professional Independent Frontier League. Freedom 2009 ticket plans are now on sale. Contact Josh Anderson, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations, for more information at josh.anderson@florencefreedom.com or call (859) 594-HITS.
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