2024 SWING FOR THE FENCES GALA
Thank you to our amazing fans, sponsors, and friends for stepping up to the plate at our 2024 Swing for the Fences Gala. This year was one for the record books. We dreamed big and knocked it out of the park for youth in our community. A special shoutout to our production team Event Savvy PDX, our amazing hosts Ian Lindsay and Nick Krupke, and a special mention to our top dream sponsor, the Seattle Mariners for helping us bring this year's field of dreams to life.
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance children's lives through baseball's power to teach. Our annual event is our largest source of funding for our after school and summer programs. Your ongoing investment in our work has allowed us to provide after school and summer programs to support youth in our community. Our FOB programs that you can help support include:
What you support:
#1 Full Count RBI
Flagship after-school and summer enrichment program operating in 5 school districts and 37 sites, serving over 2,500 youth in 2023.
#2 Diamond Dreams
Scholarship program partnership with area youth leagues to provide player fees and/or equipment to ensure every child has access to community team opportunities.
#3 Fellowship
Paid career development training, professional networking, and service program for high school & college youth in partnership with culturally responsive trainers & facilitators of Multnomah County SummerWorks.
#4 Coaches Clinic
Annual event providing expert training to volunteer youth baseball and softball coaches at a subsidized rate.
#5 Play Ball
Free summer clinics in the Portland metro area introducing kids to baseball in a fun, family-friendly event setting in partnership with MLB, USA Baseball and US Conference of Mayors.
#6 Full Count Nike RBI Girls Lead Softball
Program focused on providing ongoing softball and leadership opportunities for youth. All softball gear is provided for youth. Career exploration with guest speakers (primarily women) sharing their leadership experiences. 50% of participants had no prior experience with softball.
#7 Full Count Nike RBI Baseball Academy
Program focused on providing youth with baseball and leadership skills. Highlights from the academy include a baseball skills stations with FOB coaches and mentors, stations with focus on defensive and hitting skills, inspirational guest speakers, and free meals.
Our mission is to enhance children's lives through baseball's power to teach. Our annual event is our largest source of funding for our after school and summer programs. Your ongoing investment in our work has allowed us to provide after school and summer programs to support youth in our community. Our FOB programs that you can help support include:
What you support:
#1 Full Count RBI
Flagship after-school and summer enrichment program operating in 5 school districts and 37 sites, serving over 2,500 youth in 2023.
#2 Diamond Dreams
Scholarship program partnership with area youth leagues to provide player fees and/or equipment to ensure every child has access to community team opportunities.
#3 Fellowship
Paid career development training, professional networking, and service program for high school & college youth in partnership with culturally responsive trainers & facilitators of Multnomah County SummerWorks.
#4 Coaches Clinic
Annual event providing expert training to volunteer youth baseball and softball coaches at a subsidized rate.
#5 Play Ball
Free summer clinics in the Portland metro area introducing kids to baseball in a fun, family-friendly event setting in partnership with MLB, USA Baseball and US Conference of Mayors.
#6 Full Count Nike RBI Girls Lead Softball
Program focused on providing ongoing softball and leadership opportunities for youth. All softball gear is provided for youth. Career exploration with guest speakers (primarily women) sharing their leadership experiences. 50% of participants had no prior experience with softball.
#7 Full Count Nike RBI Baseball Academy
Program focused on providing youth with baseball and leadership skills. Highlights from the academy include a baseball skills stations with FOB coaches and mentors, stations with focus on defensive and hitting skills, inspirational guest speakers, and free meals.
PC: Sharon Thomas Photography