BASEBALL GAME TO AID CHARITY FUNDING EFFORTS.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE -- United Desert Charities is sponsoring a ``Support Our Local Charities'' event at the July 9 Lancaster JetHawks The Lancaster JetHawks are a minor league baseball team in Lancaster, California, USA. They are a Class-A Advanced team in the California League, and are a farm team of the Boston Red Sox. minor-league baseball game Noun 1. baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League . United Desert Charities Executive Director Richelle Olson said the event is intended to raise awareness of the urgent financial needs of various charities, particularly for local organizations. ``It is very important to draw attention to how much we all need to give to our local community and to keep charitable dollars here in the A.V.,'' Olson said. Local charities have been affected because of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina that have drawn off contributions that might have been given locally, and also because many younger residents aren't regular contributors to charities, she said. The event will begin at 6 p.m. July 9 at Clear Channel Stadium, on Avenue I at the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. . The JetHawks will play the Inland Empire 66ers. The event will feature prize drawings, a silent auction, a salute to military personnel and a pre-game show featuring local youth groups. Prizes for the event include free trips, gift certificates and an autographed picture of former Los Angeles Dodger Brett Butler. Local charities participating in the fundraiser include the Antelope Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce, Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. Top 3, Greater Antelope Valley International Trade Association, Alternatives to Violence Project, Antelope Valley Partners in Health, Antelope Valley Best Babies Collaborative, Care-A-Van, Black Infant Health Program, Antelope Valley Committee on Aging, Males Encouraging Nurturing For the Ongoing Link to Kinship, Antelope Valley Hope Foundation, Bounty License Recovery, Grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl as Parents, Parents of Distant Angels, Saugus High School Saugus High School may refer to:
United Desert Charities assists the local charitable community with various programs, including a fundraising sponsorship program. Over the past eight years, the group has given away more than $1 million in cash and services to local organizations. Tickets can be purchased at United Desert Charities, 2101 E. Palmdale Blvd.,through one of the charitable organizations participating in the event or at the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce, 554 W. Lancaster Blvd. For more information, contact United Desert Charities Special Projects Administrator Linda Vasquez at (661) 350-6062. |
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