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COLUMBIANA--The Crestview Youth Baseball Association it holding a hit-a-thon April 24 at the youth baseball complex across from Crestview High School.
The hit-a-thon is one of the largest fundraising events for the league throughout the year. The funds contribute to improvements, insurance and player uniforms.
League secretary Jamie Dragovich said the league opens opportunities for all youth to get involved in sports.
"They need social interaction, they can't be stuck at home all the time, they needed to get out and do something, I think it makes them a more well-rounded person to have more friends, athletics and stuff like that," Dragovich said.
Chad Hess, association president, explained players on a traveling teams accrue tournament and transportation fees. Recreational youth leagues play local teams, reducing the need for additional funds.
"To keep the organization stuff running and as we step down and our kids grow older, we can hand off something that we are proud of to the next group of people," said Hess.
Ten Crestview teams ranging in ages from 4 to 14 will aim for prizes and targets on the field.
Prizes will include items such as raffle tickets for specialty equipment, kites, water bottles, frisbees, candy and free food coupons. All participants will be gifted a personal pizza from Mike Davis, district manager of Pizza Hut. Steven Telischak, owner of both Columbiana and East Palestine McDonald's, also gifted food coupons.
Youth team members will be given forms that friends, family and neighbors are invited to fill out. A simple donation of $10 helps the Crestview Youth Baseball Association provide a safe, clean and fun environment for kids to play.
The league makes a priority to support local businesses and return their patronage by purchasing products from local shops. Hess explained parents ask where they can get certain items and are referred to local businesses.
"We will try to promote the local businesses as well on a personal level; As far as the baseball club we will do the banners along the outfield for the local businesses," said Hess.
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