Outing
with the Angels
Friday
night was our first Got Your Back night with the Anaheim Angels this season. The Angels have been a huge supporter of our
military and our mission to provide smiles to the children of our fallen. Last year I was able to take 40 surviving
parents and children to baseball games including the Memorial Day game against
the Yankees where the family of 1st LT Oscar Jimenez family threw
out the first pitch to honor the memory of this beloved Marine.
This
year I will be taking 50 surviving family members throughout the season to
various games. We never tell the
children ahead of time what’s in store for them, there is fun in secrecy. After a quick tour of the indoor batting
cages, out to the field we go to attend batting practice! This once in a lifetime experience is so much
fun – the look of the children’s faces when their favorite players come talk to
them and autograph their baseballs or hats and take photos is priceless. Friday night the children met Mike Trout,
Hank Conger, Ernesto Frieri and Howie Kendrick.
Each player thanking the children for their service and explaining their
love and respect for our military. After
a great game, even though the Angels lost, the kids were treated to Big Bang
Friday Fireworks. Exhausted and
overwhelmed we each headed home… there is no shortage of hugs when Miss Shana
is around.
I
love hanging out with these children and their surviving parents. Allowing these children to simply be kids for
a bit is amazing!
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