Elmira Heights Cinderella Softball League Impact Story
Elmira Heights Cinderella Softball League provides an opportunity for nearly 100 girls to play softball in New York. Earlier this season, some players were using misfitted bats and others were unable to play certain positions because they didn’t have the proper equipment.
After a donation from PIFBS, players built confidence using their new bats and were able to try new positions, like catcher! With the new equipment, Elmira Heights is excited to provide new opportunities for even more girls in 2023.
International Highlight (United Kingdom)
Did you know that baseball has had a presence in the United Kingdom for over 150 years? Today, there are over 1,500 baseball and softball players playing the game we love! PIFBS has supported programs in the UK since 2009. Great Britain will be representing England, Scotland, and Wales during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Staff Highlights — Meredith Kim
As 2022 is coming near an end, PIFBS staff would like to reflect on our favorite memories from this year.
“I would say that my favorite memory for 2022 was the making of our very first organizational video. It was an absolute pleasure to connect and chat with kids we have helped in addition to donors and partners and hear from their mouths the impact PIFBS has had on them and their respected communities. These moments and hearing these stories quite literally makes my heart burst with joy and pride. And seeing the creative process that JTWO invests into making these videos was fantastic bonus.” -CEO, Meredith Kim
Staff Highlights — Tim Froggatt
As 2022 is coming near an end, PIFBS staff would like to reflect on our favorite memories from this year.
“My favorite memory would have to be our packing event with the Mets at Citi Field. It was so great to meet some of the Mets staff! Everything went so smooth during this event. It was great to see the kids play with the new equipment they just received. The packing event taking place during the sound check for the Motley Crue concert was the icing on the cake.“ -Programs & Equipment Manager, Tim Froggatt
Staff Highlights — Steve Bizon
“PIFBS moved in 2022. The warehouse portion was a huge undertaking, and we only had a short amount of time. Our operations staff moved 5 truckloads of equipment (over 150 pallets) & racking with the help of Old Dominon Freight Line. The staff even disassembled and rebuilt our industrial racking. Very proud of the operations staff.” – Chief Operating Officer, Steve
Staff Highlights — Crystal Lee
As 2022 is coming near an end, PIFBS staff would like to reflect on our favorite memories from this year.
“My favorite moment from 2022 was joining the team as a staff member, after beginning as an intern. It’s nice to be able to help and participate in different projects from when I was an intern. It’s great to help kids around the world who need our support to play ball.” -Crystal Lee
Staff Highlights — Michael Moran
As 2022 is coming to an end, the PIFBS staff would like to reflect on our favorite memories from this year. “My favorite moment of 2022 was attending the Special Olympics USA Games over the summer. Meeting some of the athletes we supported with equipment and watching them compete was incredibly inspiring. It is an experience I will not soon forget, and I look forward to continuing our work with Special Olympics in the future.” -Development Manager, Michael Moran
Staff Highlights — Lauren Nagata
As 2022 is coming to an end, the PIFBS staff would like to reflect on our favorite memories from this year.
“Among my favorite moments in 2022 were sincere expressions of appreciation about my work at PIFBS. However random they may have seemed, they were huge motivators for me to pitch it forward to someone else. May many random acts of kindness like these circle its way back to you in the new year!” -Program & Office Coordinator, Lauren Nagata
Help kids around the world play ball!
As always, we thank our generous donors, supports, and partners for all the contributions of time, money, and equipment so all kids, regardless of economic background, can benefit from the game. Donate today, and help support youth development through baseball and softball.