CHILDREN TREATED TO BALLGAME.Byline: Sharline Chiang Daily News Staff Writer Even the triple-digit heat Saturday could not stop scores of local youngsters from catching a free game of baseball between the Dodgers and New York Mets
More than 450 special needs children were invited by an organization of federal employees to root for the home team at the third annual Federal Employee Appreciation Day. ``We're having a great time. A lot of kids wouldn't be able to come otherwise,'' said Jim Walsh Jim Walsh can refer to any of the following people
Even though the home team lost 4-3 to the Mets, the children were treated to a good time. Tickets, food and souvenirs were covered by the Combined Federal Campaign The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is a program allowing certain charitable organizations to solicit contributions from employees of the Federal Government of the United States. , a charitable fund-raising drive operated by employees of U.S. military, Postal Service and civilian agencies. On Saturday, children who participated came from Friends of the Family in Van Nuys, the Southern Sierra Boy Scout Council and the Santa Clarita Boys & Girls Club, among other groups. One young member of the Santa Clarita group, Alex Kontogiannis, 15, of Saugus, said Saturday's game was one he wouldn't miss. ``I came out here to see (former Dodgers catcher Mike) Piazza come back, to see how he's doing in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of ,'' Alex said between bites of a hot dog. |
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