Sun City residents are earning a grand slam this softball season, even though current games are cancelled.
Chuck Hund, President of Sun City Softball, highlighted their club effort during this Conavid-19 crisis, reaching out to help others in our community.
Hund said, “Softball player Bill Klinger contacted me recently requesting to set up a collection stand for Grafton Food Pantry. Bill wanted to do this because people were unable to feed themselves or their families after losing jobs. Bill set up at Eakin Field and had a steady stream of players, fans, and residents dropping off cash and food donations all day long. We had many very gracious donations.”
The effort took place on March 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Sun City Softball newsletter gives credit to Bill Klinger. “Wow, a big shout out goes out to Bill Klinger. He stepped up and organized this fundraiser. All-day long players, fans and residents stopped bye to contribute to the Grafton Food Pantry,” the newsletter said.
The totals collected exceeded expectations. The drive raised $1680 in cash, $800 in checks, $50 in gift cards. This brings the total to $2530. Residents also contributed several bags of food.
Ed Fabro added, “First the idea was put together by Bill Klinger, deserves the total credit. What was remarkable is that the sign for Graton Food Pantry was set up by the softball field and many drive-by stopped and donated money and were coming back with dry food products. It is “PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE.” Very impressive. Thursday was the donation day with very little advertising, only an email sent out to softball players in the Del Webb community.”
The Softball Club wrote, “Thank you to those that donated. Grafton Food Pantry will be very happy to receive this much-needed donation during these tough times. We also want to mention members assisting Bill throughout the day: Frank Yacano, Eddie Fabro, Jim Rice, John Pickleman, Dave Osborn. This is what makes Sun City so great.”
