Tim Wakefield off the field
Tim plays a major role with Pitching In For Kids
Pitching in for Kids, Inc. (PIFK) is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to providing carefully earmarked grants, designed to improve the lives of children across the New England region.
The founders, supported by their diverse and accomplished volunteer Board of Advisors, raise grant funds by organizing unique special events. The fund-raising events are distinguished by both their investor participation in sports-related activities, and further set apart by the endorsement and presence of prominent regional athletic figures. Because our city and region loves its sports and sports figures, using this theme as a draw allows Pitching in for Kids to concentrate its efforts on optimizing fund-raising opportunities and minimizing administrative costs.
Tantamount to PIFK’s efforts is the notion that children are our region’s most precious assets. As such, they must have access to information, education, recreation and advocacy at every juncture. Our area’s neediest children find themselves without necessary resources, especially in this time of state cutbacks and fiscally conservative social program policies.
Pitching in for Kids helps close funding gaps to ensure the identified children benefit from carefully targeted grants designed to address a very specific child-related need, project or program. Once a tangible physical or recreational need is identified, PIFK will evaluate each recipient organization to ensure that the entire grant is directed toward the identified need.
Pitching in for Kids encourages children to participate in its special events to learn crucial life skills, as well as encourage the spirit of initiative and giving within the community.
As an organized, and experienced, yet all volunteer, organization, Pitching in for Kids creates fun and lucrative special event opportunities to benefit children in a myriad of ways, all of which enhance the lives, minds and spirits of our region’s children, New England’s greatest asset. You may contact Pitching In For Kids, Inc. at:
Pitching in for Kids, Inc.
One South Market Building 4th Floor
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston MA 02109
Phone: 617-367-3322
Fax: 617-367-7222
web-site: www.pitchinginforkids.org
TIM IN THE COMMUNITY: Tim Wakefield is recognized throughout Major League Baseball as ranking among the most community-minded individuals in the game...the Wakefield Warriors program, which Tim created in 1998, continues to enable patients from the Franciscan Hospital for Children to watch batting practice and visit with Tim before all Tuesday home games...the patients leave Fenway with T-shirts, gifts, autographs and smiles...not only does Tim spend one-on-one time with the patients, but he has also cohosted a golf tournament on an off day to help raise necessary funds...for his dedication to improving the lives of children and their families in the Boston community, Tim was honored by the Franciscan Hospital for Children with their Community Leadership Award on May 22, 2003...Tim also generously contributes his time and financial resources to his hometown of Melbourne, FL...since Tim reached the major leagues, he has been committed to raising money and awareness for the Space Coast Early Intervention Center, a not-forprofit pre-school and therapeutic center which offers care for children with special needs as well as typically developing children...in January of 2005, Tim hosted the 14th annual Tim Wakefield Celebrity Golf Classic with proceeds benefiting the center...Tim is also actively involved as a generous contributor to Garth Brooks' Touch 'Em All Foundation...for his continued commitment to others,
Wake has been nominated by the Red Sox for the Roberto Clemente Award presented by John Hancock 6 times, including five years in a row (1998, 2000-2004)...the award is presented annually by Major League Baseball to the player who best combines baseball skills with devoted work in the community.
