Media Advisory - Blue Jays unveil a field of dreams for Oromocto, NB youth

$15,000 Jays Care grant funds refurbishment of Waasis baseball diamonds 

OROMOCTO, NB, Aug. 1, 2013 /CNW/ - On Sunday, August 4^th at 1 p.m. ADT, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS, JAYS CARE FOUNDATION and the Town of Oromocto will unveil the newly-refurbished Waasis baseball diamonds in Oromocto, NB.

The Toronto Blue Jays, through Jays Care Foundation, have invested $15,000 in the project, including infield crowning and backstop replacement. This undertaking will benefit more than 3,000 youth in the community.

To kick off the celebration, 50 youth from the local community will take part in a Blue Jays Baseball Academy Honda Instructional Clinic. The clinic will be led by Toronto Blue Jays alumni and staff. The Blue Jays Baseball Academy is hosting 57 Honda Super Camps and Instructional Clinics this year, impacting 5,000 kids across Canada.

Following the clinic, Toronto Blue Jays alumni Duane Ward and Jesse Barfield, along with Sandy Alomar Sr., will join Rob Drynan, Executive Director of Jays Care Foundation, and Bob Powell, Mayor of Oromocto, for the official unveiling of the Waasis baseball diamonds.

WHEN:

Sunday, August 4, 2013
Event will start at 1 p.m. ADT

WHAT:  

Official unveiling of the newly-refurbished Waasis baseball diamonds
50 youth take part in a Blue Jays Baseball Academy Honda Instructional Clinic
Opening remarks and speeches at home plate
Photo opportunity and media availability

WHO:

Duane Ward and Jesse Barfield, Toronto Blue Jays alumni Sandy Alomar Sr.
Rob Drynan, Executive Director, Jays Care Foundation
Bob Powell, Mayor of Oromocto
Jeff Tapley, Vice-President, Oromocto Baseball Association
Jeff Kirkbride, Athletic Director, Oromocto, High School
Bill Jarrett, Emcee

WHERE:

Waasis Ball Diamond
115 Winnebago St
Oromocto, NB E2V 1C3 ‎

About Jays Care Foundation
The Toronto Blue Jays, 2012 recipient of the MLB Commissioner's Award for Philanthropic Excellence, believe every child deserves the chance to reach their full potential, regardless of the challenges they face. Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Blue Jays, sets kids on a lifelong track to success by investing in charitable, community and baseball programs and facilities that focus on helping kids in need get active, excel academically and lead healthy lives. To date, Jays Care has invested more than $7.5 million in Canada's children and communities. For more information, visit www.bluejays.com/jayscare, follow @JaysCare on Twitter, 'like' Jays Care on Facebook, or call 416-341-1456.

SOURCE: Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays Communications Department
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