Published May 12. 2022 07:15AM
The athletes of UMYA FORCE 16U softball team decided to take a different path toward fundraising.
The team reached out to family and friends and asked for monetary donations.
Keeping a small percentage of the donations for the team to be used toward tournaments, entry fees and the like they wanted to take the remaining donations and give back to the community.
The team presented a check for $1,131.75 to the Grace Food Cupboard at Grace Lutheran Church in Macungie. The program is funded solely by donations.
Grace Food Cupboard is open Wednesdays and Sundays immediately after worship, according to the church website, which also gives details on the types of items available. The program is community outreach offered by the church.
Donations of nonperishable foods also are accepted.
ABOVE: Rev. Samantha L. Drennan, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Macungie, receives a donation check from softball athlete Erin Day recently. Also pictured are, from left to right Jeremy Fox, assistant coach, Valerie Day, team manager, Leah Haas, Jordan Miles, Lou Day, assistant coach, Christina Schuster, Cody Schuster, head coach, Elyse Stufflet, Emma Lukenich and Mikayla Fox.
Press Photos by C. Richard Chartrand Food Cupboard volunteers, rear, join softball team members for a photo. Pictured from left, rear, are: Betsy Repash, Nancy Rex, Pat Smack and John Smack, Mary Schaeffer and Ken Schaeffer; from left, front, are: Valerie Day, team manager, athletes Leah Haas, Jordan Miles, Erin Day, Christina Schuster, Elyse Stufflet, Emma Lukenich and Mikayla Fox.
