In the first major philanthropic event of the year, NHTI is holding a Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 20. The school is seeking 10-player teams from other colleges, high schools, business, families – “whoever wants to have a great time and make a difference in someone’s life while doing it,” said Chuck Lloyd, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs.
Games begin at 9 a.m. and are scheduled every hour throughout the day, both outdoors on the campus quad (weather permitting) and indoors in the Goldie Crocker Wellness Center Gym. With each team trying to score as many runs as possible in three, five-minute innings, the pace of the tourney is frantic and sure to be a great time. There will be plenty of refreshments for players, and also raffles and a silent auction during the day.
The Wiffle Ball Tournament is an annual fundraiser coordinated between NHTI and Community Bridges, a local nonprofit agency that supports people with disabilities and their families. This year’s tournament will benefit a local 13-year-old boy named Spencer who has been battling Muscular Dystrophy since the age of four. Funds are raised by team registration fees and a silent auction held during the tournament. The registration fee is $100 from the team members, matched by $100 from a business sponsor. Local businesses are also contributing food for the tournament, gift certificates and other items to include in the auction. The event is open to the public; admission is by donation. All proceeds will go into an account for Spencer’s family.
For more information please contact the Student Life office at 230-4045 or nhtistudentlife@ccsnh.edu
