DCS Fundraiser for Little Eric’s Foundation

Name: DCS Fundraiser for Little Eric’s Foundation
Start: 2024-07-19T18:30:00-04:00
Location: 333 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre, PA

Schedule

Fri Jul 19 2024 at 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

333 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre, PA | Wilkes Barre, PA

We will be running two separate divisions (beginner and competitive) for this bring your own partner tournament. We will also run a couple rounders depending on the number of teams.
Registration will be 5:30-6:30. Bags fly at 6:30! It will be $10 per player/$20 per team in the beginner division. $20 per player/$40 per team for the competitive division. Prizes for top 2 in the beginner bracket. Cash prizes for top 3 in competitive (if at least 20 teams). All proceeds benefit the Little Eric’s Foundation! Read below to learn about the foundation!
Message us to sign up or use the Scoreholio link below:
Competitive: https://share.scoreholio.com/rYRsRSoMKJb
Beginner: https://share.scoreholio.com/iz5HNpDMKJb
We will be outdoors on the baseball field. It is byob. There will be a stand for food and refreshments. We will also have basket raffles and a 50/50 raffle!
The following is more information on The Little Eric’s Foundation as told by childhood friend, Jonathan Fernandes:
The Little Eric’s Foundation is a local nonprofit organization that helps raise awareness and helps fund the research of Pediatric Brain & Childhood Cancer. The organization first began with the unfortunate passing of little Eric Speicher, a local boy from West Pittston.
Eric was one of the most caring people I have personally come into contact with, as we lived just blocks away from each other and also went to school together. Eric was considered one of my best friends as children, as he always knew how to cheer anyone up with his smile or his funny, life-loving attitude.
Eric was obsessed with sports from a young age, with his favorite being baseball -- he was a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox. I remember the times where we would go and play Wiffle ball or even play knee hockey in his living room with all of our friends. We would sit and watch whatever sporting event was on at the time.
Eric always had this incredible way of making sure everyone was included and had this special vibe where he was always one of the happiest kids at any moment.
Eric unfortunately was diagnosed with brain cancer, formally known as Anaplastic Ependymoma, on June 9th, 2011. After a year and a half of battling, he unfortunately passed away on December 23, 2013 after a courageous battle.
Little Eric’s Foundation was soon founded by Eric Speicher, Sr. and Jessica Speicher, Eric's parents. The Foundation has hosted several events such as Little Eric’s Game Night, Cycle for Survival, and my personal favorite that I attend every year - Little Eric’s Big Wiffle Ball Classic. The Foundation continues to strive and support the awareness and assisting of Pediatric & Childhood Cancer.
Please be sure to follow Little Eric’s Foundation on social media or visit littleericsfoundation.org