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Philadelphia Phillies to Visit Reading

January 13, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


FirstEnergy Stadium – Philadelphia Phillies manager Larry Bowa, RHP Brett Myers, RF Bobby Abreu and Reading Phillies manager Greg Legg will visit youth at the Olivet Boys & Girls Club and Police Athletic League on Wednesday, January 21. Bowa (1967-68), Myers (2001) and Legg (1983-84, 1988, manager 2002-present) have all played for the Reading Phillies.

Media/photographers are welcome and encouraged to attend the visits to both clubs. Bowa, Legg, Myers and Abreu will be available following but not during the visits.

Schedule of Events:

5:00-6:00: Visit children at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club Oakbrook Unit

6:00-6:15: Travel to Police Athletic League

6:15-7:15: Visit children at the Police Athletic League

7:15: Dinner and interviews in the PAL Center for the Arts, located across the street from the club.

The Oakbrook Unit of the Olivet Boys and Girls Club is located at 1161 Pershing Boulevard in Reading. PAL is downtown at 325 Walnut Street.

Media planning to attend are asked to please notify Rob Hackash at 610-375-8469 ext. 218 or at pr@readingphillies.com as soon as possible. Detailed directions are also available.

The Olivet Boys and Girls Club opened its first location in Reading in 1898. Today the club has 11 Reading locations and serves over 5,000 boys and girls, all which operate out of neighborhood based facilities, Public Housing, Reading School District buildings and most recently a former synagogue.

Today the club provides diversified activities that meet the interests of all young people. Core programs encourage activities with adults, peers, and family members that enable kids to enhance self-esteem and fulfill their potential. Based on the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs and interests of boys and girls, and recognizing developmental principles, the Club offers diversified programs activities in five areas: Character and Leadership Development, Education and Career Development, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, and Sports, Fitness, and Recreation.

The Police Athletic League of Greater Reading is considered the national model by many. Its mission is to provide the youth of Greater Reading with a safe and enriching environment in which to develop valuable life skills and establish high standards for personal and group achievement, with the goal of reaching their full potential as responsible and productive citizens.

PAL has served underprivileged youth and their families for over forty-six years. Initially Reading PAL was a recreation center for teens, in the 1980's programs expanded to incorporate some cultural and academic programs, in the 1990's PAL broadened the academic programs, added a computer center, mentoring program and began serving free meals to hungry children everyday. As PAL entered the new millennium it ventured into building a Center for the Arts with classes and special events that relate to every facet of the arts. PAL as remained in the heart of inner city Reading, serving over 1,709 children a year. Over 90% of PAL children live at or below the poverty rate, the majority come from single parent families.

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