Congratulations to the Gavin Middle School, our 2010 Play Ball! Football Champions! Here is a great clip from Channel 5 sharing the impact of The Play Ball! Foundation’s recent efforts.
Who: The Gavin (South Boston) versus the Irving (Roslindale)
What: Play Ball! Middle School Football Championship
Where: Moakley Field, South Boston
(600 Day Blvd., So. Boston, MA)
When: November 10, 2010 at 3:30 pm
The two top scoring teams in the Play Ball! Middle School Football league take to the field in a re-match of last year’s final this Wednesday, November 10, 2010.
The Gavin Middle School comes into this final with a perfect season having beat every other team in the league. The Irving, last year’s champions are eager to bring the trophy home for a second year in a row!
The Play Ball! Middle School Football League is in its second year and provided the opportunity for over 250 Boston Public Middle School students to play football for ten weeks. Schools in the league included the Orchard Gardens Pilot School (Roxbury); the McCormack (N. Dorchester), the Gavin (South Boston); the Edwards (Charlestown); the Irving (Roslindale), and the Rogers (Hyde Park).
The Play Ball! league also attended the Boston College vs. Maryland football game as the guest of Boston College’s Athletic Director Gene DeFilippo.
Play Ball Highlights
During the 2009/2010 school year, the Play Ball! Foundation put 400 new athletes on the field with the first middle school football and baseball programs in the Boston Public Schools. During the 2010/2011 school year Play Ball! aims to more than double of Boston Middle School students on the field through our expanded football program, support for the first double dutch league, the second year of our baseball program and a new softball league. As with the all Play Ball! leagues our collaboration with BPS principals, administration and the athletic department make it possible. For more information about Play Ball! visit the website at www.playballfoundation.org
About The Play Ball! Foundation
The Play Ball! Foundation was founded to provide Boston middle school students with a chance to play, build friendships and character through the lessons of sports – teamwork, communication and discipline. Our mission is to give Boston’s inner city children opportunities to engage in athletic activities that will enhance their physical, social and emotional development. With a single goal of Getting More Feet on the Field we work directly with Boston middle schools to understand the needs that our fundraising can address in an easy and timely manner. Play Ball! is growing with the help of our volunteers — young professionals interested in providing their time and resources and with the community of school administrators, coaches, parents and students. For more information about Play Ball! visit the website at www.playballfoundation.org
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Pat Arcand
PlayBall! Board Member
Arcand & Madison Public Relations
Ph: 617-251-7778
When: Wednesday, July 14th
Where: Spirit of Boston
200 Seaport Blvd.
Boston, MA 02110
Time: 7:00PM – 10:30PM
The night will include an open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, dancing
and a silent auction.
The mission of the Play Ball! Foundation is to give Boston’s inner city children
opportunities to engage in athletic activities that will enhance the physical, social and
emotional development. Please help these kids and change their lives by joining us on a
gorgeous cruise of Boston Harbor!
Tickets go on sale soon! Stay tunes for upcoming cruise announcements and make sure to clear your calendar for July 14th!
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