SPIKE FOR A CAUSE – CAlI EASTER SEALS VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE PLAY-DONATE-VOLUNTEER TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGION
New Castle, DE, February 7, 2013 – The CAlI Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge will take place on March 8-10, 2013 at the Delaware Sportsplex at 326 Ruthar Drive in Newark (across from UPS). Everyone is welcome to form a team for this family-friendly event. Teams consist of 6 to 10 players who play teams of similar ability.
Exciting prizes will be awarded for the top individuals and teams raising the most dollars to benefit children and adults with disabilities served by Easter Seals in the local region. For information on forming a team, contact Laura Becker at 302-324-4444×2065 or Ibecker@esdel.org.
The opening ceremony will take place the morning of Saturday, March 8 and will feature the top leaders of the state, who will then hit the court for the 8th Annual “Democrats vs. Republicans” volleyball match. The Democrats are looking to take back the trophy from the Republicans this year in this annual contest to raise awareness and dollars for Easter Seals. Final times for the opening ceremony and political match will be announced at a later date.
This year’s Volleyball Ambassador is fifteen year-old Jon, from Newark, who received Early Intervention services from Easter Seals as a child and who now enjoys summer camp at Camp Fairlee, an Easter Seals camp for children and adults with disabilities. Jon and his family are among the more than 25,000 people served by Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore each year.
Details:
Registration is now open for the Volleyball Challenge. Visit www.volleyballchallenge.com to register a team, volunteer or donate to the event. Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.comNolleybaIiChalienge), follow us on Twitter @esdelvb and use #vbc13 for everything related to the event.
About Easter Seals:
Easter Seals offers a range of services, including early intervention services for children, day services for adults with physical disabilities and cognitive disabilities and assistive technology services to increase the functional capabilities of people with disabilities and respite resources for caregivers through the Community Outreach program. For more information about Easter Seals, call 800-677-3800 or visit www.de.easterseals.com. ‘
Contact:
Verna Hensley or Natalie Scott Phone: 302.324.4444
