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Boston Renegades Fundraising

Beepball is an expensive sport to play. A ball costs $35 a piece and due to the complicated mechanics of it, sometimes it does not make it through a single practice. On average our team goes through about 40 balls a season. On top of that, there is no regional competitive teams to play. The Renegades must travel to play against other teams around the country. In order to fund the team, the Association of Blind Citizens helps coordinate events for us to raise money. Our fundraising methods and activities are listed below: Renegade Raffle: Support the Renegades and have a chance to win one of many prizes.  All proceeds go to help the Renegades travel in the 2010 season.  We do need your help, there are no blind baseball teams to play in this area.  We are heading to Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Minnesota.  Tickets are 1 for $5.00, 3 for $10, and 7 for $20.  Below is a list of prizes that you can win.  The drawing will be on July 24th at our home game. List of Prizes Boston Red Sox Tickets Lowell Spinners Tickets $100.00 Gift Certificate to James Hook Lobster Boston MA $25.00 Gift Certificate to any Bertucci’s Resturant $25.00 Gift Certificate to Verna Bakery in Cambridge MA $25.00 Gift Certificate to Tango Grill Cafe in Chelmsford MA 2 30 minute Batting Cage Sessions to Future Stars in Dracut MA $20.00 Gift Certificate to Primo Pizza in Dracut MA $50.00 Hair Care basket sponsored by Village Square Beauty Shoppe in Chelmsford, MA $10.00 Gift Certificate to any Friendly’s  2 movie passes to Chunky’s cinema in Haverhill MA 2 general admission tickets to Southwick Zoo Mendon MA $25.00 Gift Certificate to Brickhouse Pub Chelmsford MA 3 free games of bowling from Lanes & Games Cambridge MA 4 complimentary passes ($65 value) to either the Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo  $25 gift certificate to Rosie's Diner in Chelmsford, Mass a pair of tickets ($90 value) for Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues in Boston 4 tickets to a game in August for the Pawtucket Red Sox in Pawtucket, Rhode Island 4 tickets to a game in August for the Manchester Fisher Cats baseball team in Manchester, NH $50 gift certificate to any location of  Not your Average Joe's Renegade Bowl-a-thon: Come Join the Boston Renegades for an afternoon of bowling at Lanes and Games in Cambridge on October 16th.  The event will start at 12:30 in the afternoon.  Teams of four bowlers will compete for prizes with proceeds going to benefit the Boston Renegades.  There is a registration fee of $25 per person or $100 per team of four.  This fee covers three strings of bowling and bowling shoes. Click here to download a registration form Click here to download a Bowl-a-thon pledge sheet Important Details WHEN: Saturday, October 16th starting at 12:30pm WHERE: Lanes and Games 195 Concord Turnpike Cambridge, MA Registration Fee: $25 per person/$100 per team of 4 For More information please contact JJ Ward at 508-246-4578 or at jward269@aol.com Fundraising Games: Play a game against the Boston Renegades and SEE what the excitement is about!  The Renegades are looking for groups or corporations to play games against. We have a lot to offer your teams.  Spend a few hours with the Renegades and get the opportunity to SEE what its like to put play baseball in the dark. By playing the Renegades your team will receive the following A great team building exercise allowing your team to see that with teamwork you can achieve things you never dreamed could be accomplished Teach your team to trust each other by playing baseball with a blindfold on Give your team an experience they will not forget and some laughs they will remember for a long time An opportunity to see what it is like to wear a blindfold and hit a ball, run to bases and play team defense A chance to see visually impaired athletes at their best These few hours will be a memorable way to teach your team the importance of teamwork, trust and humility.  Your team can consist of a minimum of 7 players and we can accommodate any size that you have available.  A recommended amount of people to form your team on the field would be 12 people.  In return for a few hours of fun, we would appreciate a donation to help support the Boston Renegades costs.  It is expensive to play this sport and your group can help keep the Renegades winning tradition alive.  Whether its winning games or winning by allowing blind athletes the chance to participate in team sports. Your groups donation can help both the Renegades and your team be true winners. If you want to better understand how to play the sport check out some of the games basics here If you have any interest in scheduling a game please contact Rob Weissman.  Support a Renegade Would you like to support a specific Renegade achieve their goals?  Every player and coach on the team is striving to improve them self and the team.  We appreciate any donation you can spare to help us cover the expenses of the team that include balls, bases, equipment, field permits, airfare, hotels, rental vans and more.  Here are some Renegades that have set up their own donation sites.  Click on their name to visit their site Darren Black Joey Buizon Justen Cantan Shayne Cantan Joey Duggan Chris Genikos Larry Haile Melissa Hoyt Jacki Jones Kristen Kirk-Paladino & Jeff Paladino Matt Nippins Joe O'Neill Joe Quintanilla Dino Vasile JJ Ward Guy Zuccarello Other Events and Activities Would you like to support the team? Learn more here.