The final figures are in. This years profit for the tournament is $7130.00. That is over double from last year. We would like to thank a few special people who have made this possible. Of course the coaches, players and parents deserve a huge thanks for participating. This year we used more experienced umpires, which increased the amount of money that we paid for umpires. However, the group of umpires donated back $960.00 of their wages, therefore decreasing the amount we had to pay them and increasing our profit!!! Several umpires donated back their entire wages from the weekend. Sport and Scholastic Scholarships Foundation (our concessions partner) donated $250 and Desert Embroidery (our t-shirt partner) donated $300. We also had personal donations of $283 and of course the 50/50 raffle donation of $310.
The Matthew Austin Memorial Fund will contribute $1400.00 and we (Steve and Nikki) will also contribute $1400.00 to get us to a $10,000 donation. This donation will be matched by a generous donor for a total of $20,000 donation to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!
Matthew Austin Memorial Tournament
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Honoring Matthew Austin and his battle against brain cancer, while raising money for DIPG research. We were told he would live approximately 12 months.
Our son Matthew was 9 years old when he was diagnosed with DIPG, an incurable, inoperable form of brain cancer. He bravely fought for 14 months until he died in November, 2013. DIPG has no cure. The only treatment is radiation to the brain and chemotherapy- both of which are only a temporary "fixes" to slow the growth of the cancer. Matthew played baseball from time he was 4 years old. This event
I know everyone is anxiously awaiting final numbers of money raised....but you'll have to wait a few more days! We're trying to determine the final expenses and then we'll have numbers for you....hopefully by the end of this week. So far we are very pleased...and we think you will be too!
Congratulations!!!
10U First Place Richland Bombers
2nd Place 10U NWA
11U
First Place Kennewick Heat 10
Second Place Richland Bombers 4
12U
First Place Richland BBC 15
Second Place Kennewick Dukes 5
04/18/2016
Ahhhhh..... Thank you coaches, players, parents, VOLUNTEERS, umpires, Concession World, Pasco Little League...and anyone else I'm forgetting. We're going to take a day or two to breathe and then we'll update with total amounts raised. ❤️⚾️
04/17/2016
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ed T. From Bothell, Wa. They won the 50/50 drawing today! The total pot was $453 and they won $226.50. They donated back $100 for a $326.50 donation to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Thank you!!!
04/17/2016
First pitch this morning! Joey Pearson pitching and Brayden Farr catching. Both boys are very dear to our family and have felt the impact of brain cancer. ❤️
04/17/2016
Seeding for 11U and 12U is on the website at www.matthewaustinmemorialtournament.com Nighty night!
Steve clocked 28,000 steps today and I managed close to 11,000....we'll have to see how many we have by the time the tournament is over. Thanks to our players, coaches, umpires, volunteers and Pasco Little League for a smooth first day! Nighty night, see you tomorrow!
04/15/2016
It's official!!!
04/15/2016
Who is ready for a weekend of baseball?? We are!! We are!!
Final schedules are uploaded on the website at www.matthewaustinmemorialtournament.com!
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