Cincinnati Reds and Make a Wish Foundation team up...
Make a Wish Foundation
Last night I had the repeat privilege of being a part of the annual local chapter fundraiser for Make a Wish Foundation. Their mission statement is simple: to "grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength & joy". Make a Wish does just that and the impacts are authentic and stirring.
Last night I saw the honorary wish kid Brock a.k.a "B-Rock" receive his own Louisville Slugger bat contract. LS will manufacture a custom bat, engraved with his Brock's signature (which he signed in front of a huge crowd last night) just like his big league counterparts. No, seriously, bat contracts are reserved for major league ball players, so Brock is in good company! Being a huge Red's fan, Brock received his wish last August to spend time on the field with the likes of Votto, Cueto, and his favorite player Brandon Phillips, who left a surprise message on the video screen in front of the whole Music Hall audience. Simply awesome! Our local chapter does fantastic, meaningful work that touches the lives of other children in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana as well. To learn more, visit oki.wish.org. Special thanks also to Funky's Catering for providing excellent food and service to the over 300 people in attendance. Well done (as always)!
