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Used Softball Equipment Donations Wanted
PROJECT USED (Used Softball Equipment Donations) Do you have any softball equipment that you are no longer using? Do you have "lost and found" items that have not been claimed? Don't throw it away... DONATE YOUR USED SOFTBALL EQUIPMENT TO US! The York County Junior Girls Softball League is participating in a used softball equipment collection campaign in 2005. This is our second year of participation in this project in an effort to help the ISF (International Softball Federation) send used softball equipment and uniforms to underdeveloped countries around the world. The ISF has 124 member nations. These members are the softball federations/associations of different nations all over the world. Many of these national federations/associations such as the United States (Amateur Softball Association - ASA), Softball Canada, the Japanese Softball Association, Softball Australia and the Chinese Softball Association are very large and able to take care of themselves as far as equipment and facilities are concerned. But the majority of ISF's members are still developing the sport in their country to some extent and struggle to either afford or gain access to equipment. Softball is a game that requires a lot of equipment in order to play and many of ISF's member federations/associations need help in getting equipment and uniforms. The equipment will eventually be sent to the ISF Director of Development in Florida with recognition from the York County Junior Girls Softball League as the donor. However, individual or group contributions to this league project will receive recognition on a special page that is posted on our league web site. Hopefully, during the coming year, this project will grow to the point of receiving much publicity from local newspaper press as it did in 2004. If you have any used softball equipment or unclaimed "lost and found" items - balls, bats, gloves, helmets, catching gear, equipment bags, umpire gear, and/or uniforms - WE NEED IT! No matter what condition this equipment is in, or how old you might think it is, the ISF can always use it. Please help out some of ISF's member nations with their efforts to play and develop our great game of softball by donating your used softball equipment and uniforms. Contact Sheree Shermeyer of the Hellam Girls Softball organization, at KKShirt@aol.com to arrange for pick up or delivery of your used softball equipment. If you have any questions or cannot reach Sheree, please contact Dave Trump, the league president, at 717-495-2830 or e-mail ycjgsoftball@aol.com if you have any questions or want to make other arrangements for pick up or delivery of your used softball equipment. The following organizations and individuals have generously supported our league's PROJECT USED:
* Delone Catholic High School
* Dover Area Athletic Association
* Hellam Recreation
* JLS Girls Softball
* Keystone Thunder Girls Fast Pitch Softball Association
* Littlestown Recreation
* NEYSA Girls Softball
* PA Blaze Girls Fast Pitch Softball
* Pleasureville/North Hills/Springetts Youth Club
* Rockettes Girls Softball
* Southern York County Warrior Softball
* Spring Garden Township Recreation
* Stewartstown Girls Softball
* West Manchester Township Recreation
* West Manheim Recreation
* York College of Pennsylvania
* York Township Recreation
* York Chapter - PIAA Softball Officials
* York City and County Umpires Association
* Zion View Athletic Association
As of January 31, 2008, we have collected the following items from York County area communities:
Balls - 711
Batting Helmets - 476
Shirts - 464
Pants - 384
Bats - 315
Caps/Visors - 244
Stirrup Socks - 156 pair
Shorts - 125
Trophies - 75
Socks - 60 pair
Catcher's Chest Protectors - 49
Throw Down Bases - 26
Catcher's Shin Guards - 18 Sets
Fielder's Gloves - 15
Catcher's Mask w/ Guard attached - 16
Catcher's Mask w/o Helmet attached - 14
Bat/Equipment Bags - 10
Knee Pads - 9
Umpire Plate Brushes - 7
Umpire Ball/Strike/Out Indicators - 6
Shoes - 4 pair
Plastic Sheet Bases - 3
Practice Net - 1
Ankle Supports - 1
Umpire Plate Shoes - 1 pair
Shin Pads - 1 pair
We collected 1,681 items of used (and new) softball equipment from York County area communities in 2004 just to start this project! We also received about 500 items from a collection drop off location at the Greek Women's Olympic Softball event in York on July 16, 2004. There were also about another 500 items collected at the Greek Women's Softball event in Allentown, Pa on July 19, 2004, that were brought to our York collection point.
On October 18, 2004, we shipped 2,681 items in 104 cartons to the ISF in Plant City, Florida with the help of free shipping provided by Dave Persing, ASA of PA District 4 Commissioner.
Since 2005, we have collected an additional 1500 items, bringing our grand total to 4,181 items collected since we kicked off this project in 2004!!!
WAY TO GO YORK/ADAMS COUNTY AREA!!!
WE THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP SUPPORT THE ISF IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THIS GREAT GAME OF SOFTBALL AROUND THE WORLD.
We also appreciate the efforts of Sheree Shermeyer and the Hellam Girls Softball organization for their help in coordinating this project, temporarily storing the equipment at their facility and boxing much of the items.
Dave Trump, President
York County Junior Girls Softball League
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Softball Plans are in Place
The following newspaper article appeared in the June 20, 2004 edition of the York Daily Record newspaper...
Softball plans are in place
by Greg Bowers, Sports Editor
York Daily Record
June 20, 2004
Dave Trump is excited.
The president of the York County Junior Girls' Softball League has two projects going on and, with some luck, they both should come together at the same time.
First the Greek Olympic softball team, on a barnstorming pre-Olympic tour, will make a stop in York on July 16. The YCJGSL is helping promote the event and has put together a York County All-Star team to play the Olympians.
The league is also in the middle of a Used Softball Equipment donation project. So far, according to Trump, they've filled a quarter of a tractor trailer with more than 1000 pieces.
We're talking about helmets, bats, balls, gloves, shoes, socks. Even umpires' equipment.
He hopes to get even more. A drop-off at the Greek softball event could put the drive over the top - maybe even fill that tractor trailer.
The donations will be trucked to Florida (the program is under the umbrella of the International Softball Federation headquartered there) and then sent to member countries that need the equipment to promote the sport.
The Federation has 124 member countries, but according to its Web site, the majority need assistance.
"It's a worldwide effort to promote our sport," Trump says.
So the York County league, which has ballooned from three teams when it started back in 1975 to 110 teams this year, has decided to share its wealth.
“I personally went to New Freedom to pick up two carloads myself," Trump said. "200 helmets, 50 bats and 100 softballs."
It's a worthy project, he believes. And he hopes the visit by the Greek team will allow the general public to participate as well.
Meanwhile, that Greek Olympic team, which as it turns out, is primarily comprised of American players of Greek descent, will meet up with some competition when it gets to town.
The league is sponsoring and assembled the local all-star team that will play the Greek team in one of the games that night. It is providing uniforms and, during pre-game ceremonies at 5:30 p.m., will present each member of the Greek team with a white rose, in honor of York – the White Rose City.
The team will be coached by Phil Smith from the Intensity Girls' Fast Pitch Softball organization. Vicky and Jeff Scofield and Trump are assistant coaches. Some of the best local softball players will be members.
It should be a good time. Just ask Trump.
His league is hitting its 30th birthday with 110 teams.
The Greek Olympic team is coming to town.
And the local drive to collect used softball equipment for donation is well under way.
Maybe he can fill a tractor trailer.
He's excited.
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Certificate of Thanks from the ISF
July 7, 2004 --
CERTIFICATE OF THANKS
David Trump
On behalf of the International Softball Federation and all of our 124 member nations and the Greek Olympic Softball Team - we would like to THANK YOU for spearheading the used softball equipment donation drive put on by the York County Junior Girls Softball League. Thanks to your League’s generosity kids from all over the world will be able to enjoy this game of softball!
From India to Indonesia and Uruguay to Uganda – softball is enjoyed by kids and coaches just like you – with one exception…they don’t have equipment. And now, thanks to the YORK COUNTY JUNIOR GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE, they’ll get that equipment!
Best of luck with this summer’s season and THANK YOU again for helping others around the world!
Sincerely,
Don E. Porter
President, ISF
Cindy Bristow
Director of Development, ISF
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