Youth Helping Youth

by Ed
(Phoenix,AZ)

I am a manager of a Youth Baseball League. I have been involved for over 15 years and realize the expenses involved in supporting such an operation. Many communities can't afford to have such leagues or even uniforms for their players.

Together with other parent and league officials we decided to organize a fund raiser by selling for $1, a red/white/blue bracelet to friends, family, neighbors, school mates and anyone else we could approach. The money raised was to be donated
to a parents group of a less fortunate community to assist in a sports program for youth.

We held the fund raising for 6 weeks and obtained numerous donations from local businesses. and feel it was well received and made an impression on the kids.