“Home Runs That Help” is the community outreach initiative of the POWER SHOWCASE All-World/All-American Baseball Classic. “Home Runs that Help” campaign has two components. Each POWER SHOWCASE participant’s responsibility is to reach out to their community and contact their local Children’s Hospital. They will partner with a local baseball fan that is suffering from a life-threatening medical condition, disability or special need and can even raise financial contributions for their cause. It is here where a visit is facilitated and a life-long relationship is forged, and cultivated.All of the home runs hit by the participant are dedicated to that special individual. The first home run ball hit by the POWER SHOWCASE participant is signed, labeled with the distance the ball actually traveled and later presented to the partner. A meeting is scheduled and both are photographed prior to the POWER SHOWCASE event. The photo will then be shown on the Jumbo-tron at Marlins Park when the participant is being announced and walking up to the plate before he hits. In addition, the announcer mentions the partners name as well as some prominent information. The event is broadcast and streamed live world-wide on the POWER SHOWCASE Internet channel.
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Home Runs That Help Humanitarian Award Winner NEW YORK - NICK TEDESCO Nick has partnered with John Graham & Miracle League of Long Island for Home Runs that Help. |
Home Runs That Help Humanitarian Award Winner FLORIDA - NICHOLAS VILLANTI Nicholas partnered with Molly Little for Home Runs that Help |
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Nick chose to work with and sponsor the Miracle League Of Long Island because he also believes that everyone deserves the chance to play baseball! The Miracle League of Long Island’s mission is to establish and sustain baseball programs for people (of all ages) with disabilities. Our objective is to provide an opportunity for those individuals to experience the joy and benefits that come from playing our national pastime.Our aims are to help the league’s players develop social skills and increase self esteem, while promoting community support and sponsorship for the league.We believe everyone deserves the chance to play baseball!Nick Tedesco (NY Underclassman) Volunteers…Becomes a BUDDY!BUDDY stands for “Because Unbelievable Dedication Deserves YOU!”Buddies are a vital part of the success of the Miracle League. Each Miracle League player is assigned a buddy for each game. The buddy is there to protect the player from balls, assist the player in batting and running the bases, and to be a friend on and off the field. Buddies receive a Miracle League shirt for their participation and a lifetime of memories. As a member of Hanks Yanks, Nick Tedesco has participated as a buddy in several Miracle League games over the past two years and has helped many different children. Being a buddy allows you to make a difference in a special child’s life.For the Power Performance Home Runs That Help program, Nick Tedesco will be sponsoring John Graham – a 7-year old boy who has been a member of the Miracle League for several years. Nick chose to work with and sponsor the Miracle League Of Long Island because he also believes that everyone deserves the chance to play baseball! |
I want to thank you because this Power Showcase has turned out to be so much more than baseball. I’d like to share with you how the Home Runs That Help piece of this experience has already changed the life of my son, 12 year old Nicholas Villanti. In June of 2014, six year old Molly Little, was diagnosed with a terminal brain stem tumor called DIPG, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Without a miracle, this Christmas will be her last. When Nicholas learned about Home Runs That Help, without hesitation, he chose to support Molly and her family. Molly has 2 sisters, ages 4 and 7. Her father is in the military and is stationed at MacDill Air Force base in Tampa. Nicholas is on track to well surpass his $5000 goal. Channel 13 WTVT, Bay News 9 and other media sources have been contacting us and are tracking his progress.In the last few months Nicholas has been a part of many different events. He was a special guest at a local elementary school, Stower’s Elementary Knockin’ Out Cancer mom/son dance as well as the Flavor Run 5K event in Sarasota, FL. Nicholas was also a special guest at a 3rd Annual Holiday Event in Brandon, Fl. He was asked to be the charity of the month at the St. Pete Pier Food Truck Rally this coming weekend and has set up a spaghetti fundraiser on January 13th at the church where Molly attends. Matt Joyce of the Tampa Bay Rays learned of his efforts and autographed a tshirt for auction/raffle and also autographed one for Nicholas to give to Molly.Nicholas has collected cash and checks from individuals and also has a crowd funding site for credit card donations.. http://www.gofundme.com/ |
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