One of the most gratifying aspects of being the Mayor of Voorhees Township is having the opportunity to witness and be part of so many wonderful causes.
The Gibbsboro Voorhees Athletic Association and the Berlin Athletic Association are hosting the Striking Out Kids’ Cancer Tournament of Champions Baseball Fundraiser on the weekend of June 6–8.
More than 30 teams from across the Delaware Valley, ranging from 9U-15U age groups, will compete at the GVAA and BAA fields to raise funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research. Tournament players and attendees can expect a great weekend of competitive baseball, vendors, concessions and family fun. This fundraising event is being held in tribute to the courageous children, teens and young adults fighting pediatric cancer and in memory of those who have lost their battle. Event proceeds will benefit the Cancer Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Every year, thousands of children, teens and young adults fight pediatric cancer. These young people are at war for their lives. Striking Out Kids’ Cancer is working to raise funds and awareness to support these young people, their families and their hopes for the future.
Even with today’s advances in research, cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children in America under the age of 15. While the five-year survival rate for young patients has risen to 80 percent in the past half century, children who survive frequently struggle with life-long challenges and complications that result from intense treatment.
The tournament committee is comprised of Berlin and GVAA volunteers along with the Suarez Family of Voorhees. Help make the Striking Out Kids’ Cancer Tournament of Champions a success by making a donation, becoming a tournament sponsor or by donating an item for the event sweepstakes. Please “like” the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/strikingoutkidscancer or find more information at www.strikingoutkidscancer.com.
This event is sponsored by Auto Lenders of Voorhees, Berlin Athletic Association, Sonny and Michelle DiCrecchio, DM Medical Billings, LLC, Gibbsboro Voorhees Athletic Association, Hot Stovers Baseball Club of South Jersey, John J. Branigan Law Offices, PC, The Tutoring Club, Vision Center II, Alluvium Chiropractic, Sundaes, Tournament For A Cure/Bill Weingardner, Atlantic Can Co., TSRI Inc., The Center for Dentistry/Steven and Gail Markus and the Voorhees Breakfast Rotary Club.
We have all been touched in some way by cancer’s devastation. Please consider supporting this wonderful cause.
** The Voorhees Town Center will be hosting a weekly Twilight Farmers Market starting Thursday evening, May 15 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Twilight Farmers Market will be located on the special events plaza in front of Macy’s every Thursday evening through September 4. Again this year the market will be featuring fresh locally grown produce and other specialty foods.
