Friends and Family,

Here you see myself and a young boy showing off his new Build-A-Bear at the St. Louis Children's Hospital in April of this year. These visits are extremely exciting to the young children battling these terrible diseases. We as a group want to do as many of these events as possible around the country. YOU, make all these moments of "Happiness" a reality!

So, with  your support, I am playing in the 3rd annual UMPS CARE Charities Golf Marathon on November 10th and appreciate your anything you can give.  Proceeds from the event fund the following youth and family care initiatives:

• The BLUE for Kids program that brings Build-A-Bear Workshop experiences to children coping with cancer and other serious illness,
• The BLUE Crew Tickets program to provide memorable baseball experiences for children awaiting adoption and at-risk youth in mentoring programs,
• The All-Star Scholarship open to children adopted from foster care to provide increased opportunities for for advanced education,
• The Family Care program to aid family members of former Major League Baseball umpires who have fallen on difficult financial times.

Please pledge your support by making a tax-deductible donation online or by personal check.  A donation of any amount is appreciated.  Suggested structure:

SINGLE = $25  DOUBLE = $50  HOME RUN = $100  GRAND SLAM = $250+

DONATE ONLINE: Click the "Sponsor Me Now" button at the top.

DONATE BY MAIL: Click to print Donation Form and mail in.

FACEBOOK: Visit and join our Facebook page to view photos of the most recent hospital and ticket events.  www.facebook.com/UmpsCare.