Levittown, NY - September 14, 2016 - The LAC (Levittown Athletic Club) Girls Fast Pitch Softball League is proud to announce their first annual “Batting to Beat Childhood Cancers” fundraiser event to be held on Saturday September 17^th, 2016 from 10am to 5pm at Azalea Road Park in Levittown, NY. 100% of the proceeds will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

 

The event will feature two charity softball games, the first at 10:30am, which will feature the Division Ave. HS Girls Varsity Softball Team playing against the Island Trees HS Girls Varsity Softball Team. Our second game, scheduled for 2pm will feature the LAC parents and coaches.

 

There will be a check presentation ceremony at 1:00pm where we will recognize our special guests, sponsors, and present a check to St. Jude representatives who will be in attendance. A Chorus student from Division Ave. High School will sing the Nation Anthem before our 2pm game and St. Jude Reps. will throw out the first pitch. The BTOA for the ceremony will be 12:45pm.

 

In addition to our games, the event will feature, local merchants, food trucks, children's bounce house and games, raffle drawings, popcorn/ cotton candy, the Levittown/ Island Trees Girls Scouts, and the Hofstra Women's Softball Team. LAC is offering all day batting cage instruction and mini pitching clinics as well throughout the day.

 

We have gained tremendous support from both the Levittown and Island Trees communities and are looking forward to a very successful event.