Event aims to raise awareness and funds for the fight against this
disease, while paying tribute to those fighting for our county
TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats have partnered with Strike Out
Lou Gehrig's Disease, the
National ALS Registry and the ALS Association to hold a fundraiser at "The Joe"
on Saturday, July
6. Former Yankee great Tommy John will be in attendance as part of
a meet & greet opportunity and ALSA Fundraiser Dinner in the ValleyCats
Picnic Pavilion. Proceeds from this dinner will be donated to the ALS
Association.
This event is part of a season-long partnership between Minor League
Baseball and the ALS Association to strikeout Lou Gehrig's Disease. Part of this
initiative is to support the men and women serving in our armed forces, as those
in the military are twice as likely to develop Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The ValleyCats will pay tribute to our military heroes throughout the July 4th homestand
and help raise awareness of Lou Gehrig's Disease as the National ALS Registry
will be on hand with a table for each of these games, including Veterans Night
on July 5th.
The National ALS Registry is a research project that may help scientists find
the cause, treatment and cure for the disease, which is fatal in an average of
just two to five years.
Tickets are limited for this event with packages starting at $50 for entry
into the ALSA Fundraiser Dinner from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., a premium box ticket to
that night's game vs. the Lowell Spinners, a ValleyCats cap and a commemorative
ALS camo ball. A special VIP Package is available for $75, and also includes a
meet & greet with Tommy John from 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Brown's Brewing Company will also be joining the ValleyCats to support this cause as a proud participant in Ales for ALS, a national fundraising project to help discover a treatment for ALS. Brown's has brewed a special, limited edition batch of Iron Horse Ale in honor of legendary Yankee great, Lou Gehrig.
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