June 2014 Homerun for the Homeless Edition Dear Friends of the Day Center, Many of you came out to ONEOK Field on Thursday, May 22nd to enjoy and support the eighth annual Homerun for the Homeless. From the first pitch by local little leaguer Magnolia Crissup to Great Day Green Countrys Kendall Kirkham leading the crowd in the traditional seventh inning stretch to the final out it was a great night for a ball game. For the first time in three years the Radio/Writer team beat the TV team by a score of 9 - 4. We would like to take a moment and thank you for coming out year after year to support the players and this event. We enjoy bringing this family friendly event to the Tulsa Community and are already looking toward next years event as we strive to make it better year after year for YOUR enjoyment. Event Sponsors Events such as this are made possible because of the generosity of local corporations and individuals. Our gratitude goes out to each organization that supported this event through financial sponsorship. Mickey Mantle Sponsors Zarrow Families Foundation Magellan Midstream Partners Johnny Bench Sponsor Dan & Whitney Eslicker Jim Thorpe Sponsors KWB Oil Property Management Rich & Cartmill Williams Companies STI Technologies If you would like more information on Homerun for the Homeless visit the event website. If you would like more information on sponsorship opportunities for future events, please contact our Development Director, Sharon Catalano by email at [email protected] Following the fifth inning, the infield baselines filled with over 200 children as they participated in the traditional running of the bases. Children had the opportunity of a life time running twice and interacting with the players who cheered and high-fived each child. YOU Went Home the Winner Elote. Mods Coffee & Crepes. The Glass Slipper. Tall Grass Prairie. Tulsa Ballets The Nutcracker. Fire House #5 Dinner & Tour. McNellies Beer Tasting. And the coveted tickets to the opening night of the Oklahoma City Thunder 2014/2015 basketball season. All these and more were some of the great prizes that were won by attendees of the event. We wish to congratulate Jonathan Wilson, David Ardoin, Chantel Wilson (pictured above), Meggie McDonald, Nanette Dye, Carol Haltom, Jim Wilson and Leslie Hoyt, who all left the game with great prizes. Homerun All-Stars We cannot talk about this event without thanking the participants. Tulsas local television and radio personalities along with writers participate on their personal time to make this the successful event that it is. We enjoy seeing them return year after year, bringing their young children, and watching their competitive juices flow. They play hard and they have fun. THANK YOU to the members of Team TV and Team Radio/Writer for your continued participation and support of the Day Center. This years rosters: TEAM RADIO/WRITER TEAM TV Chris Plank - Captain Frank Mitchell - Captain Shannon Muchmore Michael Seger Dylan Goforth Brittany Jeffers Tim Chamberlin KC Lupp Pat Macek Ian Silver Kevin Ward Charlie Hannema Bobby Butler Caitlin Alexander Zach Dillon Mike Collier Brandi McGuire George Flickinger Natalie Cash Max Resnik Bruce Howard Jason Salsman Paul Smith Danny Cahill Rob Beckley Chuck Stikl ON-FIELD EMCEE - Kendall Kirkham PLAY BY PLAY BOOTH ANNOUNCERS - Dave Weston and Nina Valente Many of you supported each player through donations on the event website. Because of your generosity over $5,000 was raised through player support. Congratulations to Natalie Cash who was named this years top fundraiser. 2014 Top Fundraiser and game MVP Natalie Cash pictured above with Magnolia Crissup. In addition we would like to thank Meggie McDonald who sang the National Anthem and Magnolia Crissup who threw out the first pitch and got the game started. We also wish to send a special thank you to Brent Douglas, who presented the Phil Stone MVP trophy to Natalie Cash. The MVP trophy was implemented last year following the passing of Phil Stone, original play by play announcer of the event along with his radio partner Brent Douglas. We are honored to have our MVP trophy named for a great supporter of the Day Center. Forward this email This email was sent to virgilwllc@yahoo by [email protected] | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless | 415 W. Archer | Tulsa | OK | 74103
Posted on: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 21:28:38 +0000