Strike Out Autism’s Team Volunteer Draft Round One

Posted on Feb 28, 2014 in NEWSWORTHY
Stacking their teams with the most dedicated and compassionate volunteers are team managers/event chairs Jennifer Santiago, Betsy de Vega, Teresa Cortez, Mary Ann Gardner, Hope Montgomery, Pam Collins, Joan Soland, Lisa Matthews, Ashley Willis, Grace Shi, Angie Wierzbicki, Samantha Noronha, Sally Paz, Darla Farmer, Ricci Kelly, Mary Ann Hibbeler and Sharon Buckle. Photo Credit: Brenda Perry

Stacking their teams with the most dedicated and compassionate volunteers are team managers/event chairs Jennifer Santiago, Betsy de Vega, Teresa Cortez, Mary Ann Gardner, Hope Montgomery, Pam Collins, Joan Soland, Lisa Matthews, Ashley Willis, Grace Shi, Angie Wierzbicki, Samantha Noronha, Sally Paz, Darla Farmer, Ricci Kelly, Mary Ann Hibbeler and Sharon Buckle. Photo Credit: Brenda Perry

The Second Annual Strike Out Autism Family Fun Day Team Managers and Event Chairs are in place, and round one of the volunteer team draft is underway.  More than 300 volunteers are needed to produce the largest autism awareness event in Fort Bend County. Strike Out Autism will take place at Constellation Field during the Sugar Land Skeeters’ Opening Weekend on April 27th. The event is hosted by Hope for Three, Autism Advocates, The Honorable Judge Bob Hebert, all City Mayors of Fort Bend County and the Skeeters organization.

Strike Out Autism is an opportunity to educate and bring awareness to the Fort Bend community and give 100 families living with autism an awe-inspiring day of smiles, laughter, acceptance and an exclusive baseball event amongst more than 7,500 fans and supporters.

“The ongoing success of  Strike Out is due to the generosity of our sponsors and the hundreds of hours given by our volunteers,” said Angie Wierzbicki, Hope for Three Development Director. “This event sheds light on what is now an epidemic in our nation and affecting thousands right here in our own community.”  A recent report by the Center for Disease Control reports that one in 50 school-aged children is living with autism.

Hitting a Grand Slam, once again, is Presenting Sponsor Rangeland Energy.  On deck and quickly loading the bases are Fred and Mabel R. Parks Foundation, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, Pasadena Albemarle Foundation, Silver Eagle Distributors and many others who recognize the tremendous need of autism support and awareness in Fort Bend.

The massive undertaking is the grand finale to Hope for Three’s month long celebration of April Autism Awareness Month. For more information on Strike Out Autism, visit www.hopeforthree.org/strike-out-autism or call 800-317-0787. For information regarding family resource opportunities, Circle of Hope and the many ways you can advocate, provide help and create hope, visit www.hopeforthree.org.