Kick off summer with some family fun while raising money for charity on Sunday, August 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the West School softball fields.
Home Runs For Hope is a home run derby that is raising money for the American Jewish World Service to help with Japan's earthquake and tsunami relief, and the Masorti Foundation Bar/Bat Mitzvah Special Needs Program. All money raised will be split evenly between these two organizations.
The three age groups eligible to participate are: AA: 9 - 13; AAA: 14 - 18 and Majors:18+ There will be a boys group and girls group in each age division.
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Whoever hits the most home runs in their category, wins a trophy. The person who raises the most money out of everyone also wins a trophy. Batters will be allowed 10 hits thrown by the pitcher of their choice. When the kids are batting, parents may go in the field and catch the kids' home runs, and while the parents are batting, kids can go into the outfield to help collect the home run balls, so bring your baseball mitts.
There will be Kosher burgers and hotdogs for sale. All proceeds will go to the charities. The registration fee is $20 per participant along with registration form. Spectators are invited to support their family members and friends for free.
