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Sky Sox to Host Inaugural "VetFest" on August 4

July 26, 2018 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Colorado Springs Sky Sox News Release


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Colorado Springs Sky Sox in conjunction with Wounded Warrior Project will host the inaugural "VetFest" on August 4 at Security Service Field. VetFest 2018 is a multi-faceted community integration event where the general public can enjoy a softball tournament while visiting over 50 veteran servicing organizations and learning about the services they provide. This event will also play host to a VA Town Hall, Claims Clinic, and a job fair to help with transitioning veterans with hiring managers on-site from around the community. This event is entirely FREE to the public.

"The Sky Sox are proud and honored to be a small part of this huge endeavor being led by Wounded Warrior Project," said Chris Phillips, General Manager of the Sky Sox. "It is both the Sky Sox and Wounded Warrior Project's hope that this event can be replicated all over the country and implemented across Minor League Baseball. This is not only a great opportunity to help support all of our brave service members, but Colorado Springs has the chance to begin something that could eventually impact military families all over the country."

The four major elements featured throughout the day are a VA Claims Clinic, Career Fair, Softball Tournament, and Resource Fair. Gates to the event at Security Service Field open at 9:00 a.m. and events begin at 10:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. Doors Open

10:00 a.m. Softball Tournament, Job Fair, Town Hall Begins

12:00 p.m. Claims Clinic / Mobile Clinic Opens, Town Hall Ends

2:00 p.m. Job Fair Ends

4:00 p.m. Championship Game Begins, Claims Clinic / Mobile Clinic Ends

4:50 p.m. Trophy Presentation, Closing Remarks

"Thanks to all of the sponsorship support, we're excited to make VetFest FREE to the entire community," Phillips added. "Affordable family entertainment and community engagement is what we do best, and we can't thank Wounded Warrior Project and its sponsors enough for helping to make all of this happen."

For more information on VetFest, please email info@skysox.com. Get the latest Sky Sox news online at www.skysox.com, like us on Facebook or follow the team on Twitter at @skysox.

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