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Mission
"The Renegades’ Pitch For Kids was
founded to enhance the quality of life of young people and their
families throughout the Hudson Valley by supporting community
organizations whose programs make a positive change in youth, their
families and the community."
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The Renegades Pitch For Kids was
created to give back to the community that has given us so much,
specifically the children and families of the Hudson Valley. With annual
fundraising events, memorabilia auctions, and in-stadium raffles, Pitch
For Kids has raised close to $250,000. The events have provided
businesses and residents of the Hudson Valley the chance to have fun and
come together to help better their community.
With funds appropriately funneled
through the Community Foundation of Dutchess County, Pitch For Kids has
been able to provide grants to local non-profit organizations. Some of
the organizations are Child Abuse Prevention Center, The Phoenix House
Poughkeepsie, D.A.R.E., St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Big Brothers/ Big
Sisters of Dutchess & Orange County, plus many more.
Through the efforts of the entire Pitch For Kids team, a strong business
community based Board of Directors, and the generous ongoing support of
the businesses and residents of the Hudson Valley, Pitch For Kids will
continue to grow and develop new ways to provide funds and help the
children and families of the Hudson Valley. We need your help to make
this year's events better than last. Please help by supporting us in one
or more of these great events!
"Together We Can Make A Difference".
If you can help in any of these areas, please call Rick Zolzer, Director
of the Renegades Pitch for Kids at (845) 838-0094 ext. 251 or
by e-mail at
zolz@prodigy.net
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History
Pitch For Kids was the brain child of the
Renegades President, Skip Weisman, who in the fall of 1995 realized it
was important for the team to become a more integral part of the
community. The first event was a sports memorabilia auction,
coincidentally called the "Pitch For Kids" Auction. The proceeds from
that first event were donated to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters agencies
in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties.
Soon Skip began investigating ways to develop a charitable arm
for the Renegades organization. His research included many minor league
baseball teams across the country and found virtually no programs that
would serve as a model for what he wanted to develop. After attending a
non-related meeting, he learned how simple and easy it would be to set
up the Renegades own tax-deductible charitable fund through the
Community Foundation of Dutchess County.
Renegades Pitch for Kids, through the Community
Foundation of Dutchess County, was officially put in place in 1999. The
Board set up a granting process to fund local charitable initiatives.
The 2001 season was the first year that Pitch For Kids began to grant
awards. Since that year, has donated $12,800 to area
charities that focus on the strengthening children and families in the
community.
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Board of
Directors
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