The Westfield Babe Ruth 14-Year-Old All-Stars rallied for a good cause. (Submitted photo)
WESTFIELD – In true team spirit, players from the 14 Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series team donated dozens of new toys to The Westfield Salvation Army on Arnold Street last Saturday evening.
The World Series team was inspired by the generous support shown by the community this past August. Businesses, friends and families selflessly rallied to help raise the funds necessary for the team to travel to the 14 Year-Old World Series in Ocala, Florida.
The athletes appreciated every act of kindness and they wished to give back to the community in some charitable way.
The team chose to donate to the Westfield Salvation Army Angel Tree program because they wished to support local children and families in need. They felt no child should be without a gift on Christmas morning.
“The amount of support our team received from the community this past summer was overwhelming. Our players greatly appreciated that support and they believed this was a great way to give something back to the community to show their gratitude,” manager John Bonini explained.
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program provides for over 1,500 children in the greater Westfield area.
