is looking to increase the number of 琉璃神社 kids who will be taking to the fields and rinks this year with the help of the Central Okanagan Baseball Umpires鈥� Association (COBUA) and 琉璃神社 Falcons.

The COBUA is hosting an Umpire Appreciation Night at the Falcons game on Wednesday, July 18 at Elks Stadium to help raise funds for KidSport 琉璃神社.

At the game, in addition to the live action Falcons baseball entertainment, COBUA Umpires and KidSport volunteers will host baseball skills games as well as a 50/50 raffle draw. Funds raised will help KidSport to support 琉璃神社 families by removing financial barriers that prevent some kids from playing organized sport in 琉璃神社.

鈥淢any families are unable to afford to put their kids into organized sports. KidSport helps provide those opportunities for children and youth, so they can benefit from the many life skills learned through sports,鈥� said Cheryl Browne, chapter chairperson of KidSport 琉璃神社.

In 2017, the KidSport 琉璃神社 chapter helped more than 170 kids and they are looking to further grow that number.

Proceeds from tickets purchased through the Central Okanagan Baseball Umpires鈥� Association for the July 18 Falcons鈥� game will go to KidSport 琉璃神社.

The Falcons have also donated 100 tickets for KidSport 琉璃神社 grant recipient families to attend the game at no cost. Please email KidSport recipient ticket requests to

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