Following up on the support the Greater Victoria community has given them over the course of their five seasons, the Victoria HarbourCats are reaching out to return the favour.
The establishment of the HarbourCats Foundation aims to make it so more families and children can participate in baseball and softball around the region.
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The goal is to provide funding to leagues for everything from equipment to registration fee support, and to organizations such as KidSport, which help local children and families cover the cost of signing up for baseball and softball associations in Greater Victoria.
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The HarbourCats are partnering with the Victoria Foundation to streamline the donation process as a way to develop seed money, Mann said. Potential donors can visit , where all funds collected will be passed along to support the new groupB次元官网网址檚 mandate. Tax receipts are available and donors can remain anonymous if they desire.
Other foundation board members are vice-president Fraser Campbell, secretary John Pollard and advisor Gary Beyer. Donations can also be made by contacting any board members directly.
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