2024 SWING FOR THE FENCES GALA
Thursday, March 7th
Place: The Loft on 8th
Address: 2010 SE 8th Ave. Portland, OR
Time: 6:00 P.M. Pre-Game Festivities
7:00 P.M. First Pitch
- Featuring Live Auction
- Fun Games and Prizes
- and more...
PURCHASE TICKETS HERE:
Our mission and why you should support:
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:
#1 Full Count RBI
Flagship after-school and summer enrichment program operating in 5 school districts and 37 sites, serving over 1,000 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.
Want to learn about sponsorship opportunities?
Email gala@friendsofbaseball.org for more info.
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:
#1 Full Count RBI
Flagship after-school and summer enrichment program operating in 5 school districts and 37 sites, serving over 1,000 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.
Want to learn about sponsorship opportunities?
Email gala@friendsofbaseball.org for more info.
Photos from previous 2023 Swing for the Fences Gala Below: