The Neighborhood Box Score (Community Good Highlighted) - January 2021

Shining a light on all the good in the community (summarized) for December 2020 & January 2021.

UMPS CARE CHARITIES

• #100bearsforholidays: Over $35,000 raised to ensure their hospital outreach program - complete with Build-A-Bears, outfits, baseball-themed activity books and more - will be available for kids undergoing medical treatment in hospitals.  Details/Results »
• OUT Of Bubble And IN With The Bubbly!: This New Year Celebration with the 2020 MLB World Series umpiring crew raised over $2.3K. Details/Results »
• Annual Golf "Un-Classic" (upcoming): Get involved with this special event featuring Joe Torre, Ron Gardenhire, John Hirschbeck and Gary Darling. MLB Network's Harold Reynolds will be moderating the discussion. Details/Register »

MID-ATLANTIC COLLIEGTE UMPIRES

• 2020 Umpire Trivia Battle Royale: An opportunity for participants to test umpires rules/interpretation knowledge against fellow officials. The event supported UMPS CARE Charities, Kyle's Kamp, Wounded Warrior Umpire Academy. See more about the MAC »

WOUNDED WARRIOR UMPIRE ACADEMY

• Monthly Alumni Zoom Calls with Guest Speaker: This enhances the mission of providing peer-to-peer support for Wounded Warrior Umpires. The last guest speaker included Army Colonel Bethany McCormick (ret).
• #WarriorWednesday Salutes on Social Media: - Follow WWUA on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter to see alumni's military & umpiring highlights. Recently saluted were umpire and Master Sergeant Darcy Dean, 1st Sergeant Michael Galley, Staff Sergeant Jeff Etheridge & Gunnery Sergeant Kyle Bujno.

BATTLEFIELDS 2 BALLFIELDS

• Golf Benefit: Mike Pereira MC'd the benefit which provides scholarships to returning veterans, with an opportunity to get integrated back into their community through officiating. Full Story »

UMP-ATTIRE.COM

• Donation from Bracelet Sales: With over 500 UmpsCare bracelets sold, we matched the sale proceeds with a $2000 check presented to UmpsCare Charities during the Fieldin Culbreth interview broadcast.
• Proud Sponsor to the Umps Care UnClassic & Mid-Atlantic Officials Fundraiser