Dear Friends,
Manhattan Youth Baseball maintains a program “Play for Grades” which is directed to help inner city children who do not have the resources to participate on a baseball team with the type of training and support we provide.
Our goal is to use baseball to create an environment that helps them improve their grades, have opportunities for better schools and become solid citizens that give back to their community.
Once a child is given a scholarship into the program we contact his school and advise the school that we are now part of his families support team; we are alerted to any missed home works, slipping of grades and behavior.
In 2008 the Bulldog team was created by such young boys. Some had behavior issues, some learning disabilities. Over the past two years they have steadily improved their behavior and their grades team wide by 20 percent. Five of the young men are now applying to High Schools with solid “B” averages where we will continue to support them.
The Bulldogs have been successful on the field as well; the core of the team is responsible for 1 International Championship, 1 National Championship and 2 Regional Championships with an undefeated Fall/Spring season over the past 2 years.
I am appealing to you today as this team has been invited to defend its International Title in San Pedro, Dominican Republic in February 2011. It is my hope to obtain a Corporation Sponsor or 5 Corporate Sponsors who can help us cover our travel expenses of $20,000. This will cover airfare, hotel, ground transportation and food for the team and 2 coaches for the week.
Your Corporation would have a banner at all games, clearly displayed on the team’s uniform and mentioned in every press release about the team.
This past year we have reached 54 other children also from the inner city who have improved their grades and have exceeded expectations on the baseball field please find a way to help us continue improving the lives of children who do not have choices.