Pujols News4.1
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Pujols News4.1
T H E O F F I C I A L Pujols News The Quarterly Newsletter of the Pujols Family Foundation Vol. 4 Issue No. 1 Summer 2008 Albert’s All Stars The Pujols Family Foundation Hosts Home Run Derby and All Star Game 1 P U J O The Perfect Game By Anna Jones Running out a base hit L S N E W S to pose for the camera and flex some muscles in the dugout while Gina Kelly of Lace Images took their photo. “Just seeing the kids and their enjoyment being out here, I’ve had a blast,” said volunteer Corey Williams, who pitched to many of the participants. For Williams, a former college football player at Southeast Missouri State and now a broker for The Pinnacle Solutions Group, it was his first opportunity to volunteer at a PFF event. “It’s been tremendous,” he said. “It’s so well put-together, it’s just great to be here and a great event.” Added Katie Wachter, another volunteer: “I expected it to be uplifting, but this has been pure joy to see the kids and their joy at being here. When you see them get their T-shirt and get to bat and run, you can tell how excited The festivities began at 2:30 p.m. with the Home Run Derby, which allowed athletes of all ages with Down syndrome a chance to test their batting prowess and run the bases. To take part, players signed up for a 30-minute time slot between 2:30-5 p.m. and received up to about 10 at-bats. Each batter’s longest hit was recorded. Three young men, in true Derby style, launched long balls over the fence. They were Nick McMullen, Jeff Murley, and Ethan Schroeder. All of the batters were able to show off their home run trots around the bases. Afterward, each batter was able 2 Ethan waits for his turn to hit P U J O L S N E W S Albert congratulates Michael on his Grand Slam! AJ Pujols waits on deck they are.” Chalk up a win for Albert’s All-Stars! Manager Albert Pujols marked his coaching debut in style, thanks to the great play of his All-Stars and a game-saving majorleague catch at the fence by former Cardinals outfielder Kerry Robinson in the Pujols Family Foundation’s First Annual All-Star Game and Home Run Derby. In the game, held June 16 at the Miracle Field at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, the All-Stars faced a Bulldogs lineup that put up a stunning fight and skillfully handled Albert’s lineup. But the Bulldogs furious fifth-inning rally fell just short, and the All-Stars held on for an 18-17 win. When Robinson pulled down that final out, the capacity crowd at Chesterfield’s Miracle Field broke into raucous cheers. And much laughter and celebration followed in both dugouts, marking the end to a grand evening. 3 P U J O The All-Stars lineup featured young adults with Down syndrome, many of whom play baseball at the Catch 22 Miracle League. The Bulldogs, a club of 12-and-under players from Ellisville, got some help from 7-year-old team batboy AJ Pujols. He was allowed to play in this special event. The only modifications for the game were that the Bulldogs couldn’t walk and the All-Stars could only strikeout if they had no contact on three swings. Other than that, it was baseball at its best. Curt Copeland of Z107.7 FM even came out to announce the game. “We had two practices with the All-Stars before the game and both went very well,” said Bulldogs “G.M.” Jim Zimmerman, whose son plays on the Bulldogs. “We told our players that the All-Stars understand everything, it just takes a little longer to process. We’ve got to try L S N E W S our best or they’ll know we’re not and we don’t want to offend them.. Our guys know to give it 100 percent.” Andy Benes was the starting pitcher for the All-Stars and Al “The Mad Hungarian” Hrabosky started on the mound for the Bulldogs. The two former major-leaguers put on quite a show, and the game got off to a quick start with the Bulldogs scoring two runs in the first off Benes. But the All-Stars broke it open in the bottom of the inning with eight runs, thanks in large part to a Grand Slam by Michael Vosevich, who launched one over the fence for an 8-2 lead and big dugout celebration. Meanwhile, among the standing room crowd, fans could be seen enjoying box lunches and drinks compliments of McAlister’s Deli. And some special kids and their families could be heard talking about how they might be All- Albert coaches first base for the All-Stars 4 P U J O L S N E W S The All Stars celebrate their win Stars and play baseball with Albert when they get bigger too. “Albert’s the best!” said 11-year-old Derek Baker, with a giant smile on his face. “He hits the ball a lot.” Benes and Hrabosky continued their pitchers duel –and bantering – then Albert and assistant coach Robinson took to the field, with Albert even throwing a few pitches. Albert also batted in the bottom of the 4th, which brought everyone to their feet. Despite a calf injury, which landed him on the DL, Albert singled and ran to first amid the cheers. By the top of the fifth, the All-Stars led 18-8. The Bulldogs turned up the heat and rallied with nine runs in the top of the 5th inning, but fell just short when Kerry Robinson’s catch gave the All-Stars the win. Albert and Lauren 5 P U J O L S N E W S That’s a Winner! “I’m just impressed with how special all these kids are,” said Hrabosky. “I’m impressed by the Bulldogs and their sportsmanship and how they understand the All-Stars. And to see how athletic the All-Stars are is really remarkable. "To see them pulling for each other is great.” Game notes: The PFF and title sponsor, Simon’s Jewelers, teamed to provide stunning uniforms embroidered with the Foundation logo for the All-Stars and coaches. Mike Matheny and John Mabry were among those with ties to the Cardinals who also supported the event. Matheny led the efforts to construct the Miracle Field. The field, which has a special synthetic playing surface and barrier-free design that helps athletes of all abilities to be able to play the game, was dedicated in August 2005. Another appearance included Smash, the local band leader and radio personality, who even pitched to a few of the participants during the HR Derby. 6 All-Star Lineup: Isabelle Hogan Emily Kramer Matt Smitherman Andrew Morrow Andrew Dysko Jeff Murley Josh Fankhauser Michael Vosevich Nick McMullen Doug Ludwinski Dan Leonard Andrew Webb Kaitlyn Trower Jessica McBratney Coaches: Bill Fankhauser, Darrell Trower, Joe Dysko Special thanks to the 2008 Ellisville Bulldogs for creating a humble but worthy opponent. P U J O L S N E W S High Five Attends a Cardinals Game On May 4, 2008, seventeen members of the High 5 team attended a baseball game, compliments of the Pujols Family Foundation. The group was treated to a night in Cardinal owner, Bill DeWitt's personal suite, lots of food and drinks, a fabulous dessert cart and even a Cardinal victory! "The High 5 group is a very important focus for us in 2008," says PFF director Todd Perry, "This is a prime opportunity for us to spend some time with the High 5 team and it's volunteers and let them know how much they mean to us and what a great impact they are having in the community." Photo of the Month Each quarter we will select a photo sent to feature as Photo of the Month. This quarter we selected a photo of our friend Emmanuel Aihie rounding second base during the PFF Home Run Derby. High Five is a PFF program for adults with Down syndrome. Through serving others the High Five team will demonstrate the abilities and unlimited contributions of people with Down syndrome. By establishing and building relationships with each other, the community and those they serve, they shall also foster an environment of increased self-esteem and purpose. The minimum age requirement of participants is 18.For more information about how to join High Five please visit: www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org 7 P U J O L S N E W S Buses for Baseball Story by Jen Cooper On a beautiful June evening, over 40 teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome got to enjoy a favorite St. Louis pastime: a Cardinals game. The Pujols Family Foundation was chosen by Major League Baseball Player’s Trust Buses for Baseball program to enjoy an awesome baseball experience. This is the fourth year of the program’s existence and the second year in a row that the Pujols Family Foundation has been selected. The purpose of the Buses for Baseball program is to bring a large group of kids to the ballpark for a true, baseball experience. The experience started with a bus ride down to the stadium where everyone piled out to head onto the field. The Cardinals were already on the field, taking batting practice, lofting pitches over the outfield wall. One by 8 Albert signs autographs P U J O L S N E W S Rick Ankiel says hello to Craig one, several of the Cardinals players came over to say hi to everyone and to sign everything from baseballs to their shirts. “There was one girl who you could tell was so excited. With each player that signed her ball, she just had the biggest smile on her face. It was awesome!” said Lori Mattler, one of the chaperones. “Everyone had such a great time. We feel honored that they asked us to come back for a second year. This is definitely something that everyone will remember for a very long time,” said PFF Program Manager Jen Cooper. As the bus headed back to meet up with all the parents, you could hear everyone sharing their favorite memories of the night. It was a wonderful evening. Albert Pujols as well as Rick Ankiel, Kyle Lohse, Todd Wellemeyer, Ron Villone and Jason LaRue were among the players who helped make this a memorable event. After batting practice concluded, the whole group made it up to their seats on the third base side to enjoy a close game against the Kansas City Royals. Each participant received a bag of goodies that included a “Go Cards” sign that the group used to help cheer on the team. Everyone also received $10.00 in ballpark bucks to use towards their food purchase. Jason LaRue and Stephanie 9 P U J O L S N E W S Beautiful Models; Miki and Kathleen PFF Launches New Merchandise Store The Pujols Family Foundation is proud to present the Foundation Merchandise Store. The store was created to provide supporters of The Pujols Family Foundation the opportunity to purchase official Pujols Family Foundation merchandise directly from the source. Over the years, we have had dozens of requests for PFF logo shirts and apparel to be offered to the public. Now is your chance to show support for the PFF while 10 looking your best and knowing your purchase helps the people we serve. Among the models showcased in the launch of the new Merchandise Store are some of our friends with Down syndrome. “We wanted to find the most beautiful people in St. Louis to model our clothes.” said PFF Director Todd Perry. “And I believe we succeeded!” To view the new merchandise collection please visit: www.Pujolsfamilyfoundation.org 100% of the profits of this store goes to the ongoing work of the Pujols Family Foundation. P 11 U J O L S N E W S P U J O Batter Up! Mother-Daughter Cooking Classes By Anna Jones Dozens of young women and their moms stepped up to the plate this summer and hit some mighty big home runs -- with their cooking. The big hits came in the form of scrumptious fruit salad, tasty homemade pizza, tantalizing cheesecake and more, thanks to “Batter Up!”, a series of cooking classes sponsored by the Pujols Family Foundation and Dierberg’s School of Cooking. 12 L S N E W S Katie and Mom make potato skins P U J O Kathleen prepares the pizza L S N E W S mother-daughter combos were able to attend each of the nine two-hour classes and create a full-course meal that they were then able to enjoy while chatting with everyone. And while there were lots of smiles and girl talk, some no-nonsense cooking took place too. Upon arrival for each class, the mothers and daughters were ushered into a cozy, well-equipped kitchen and each was given a red apron embroidered with the PFF’s “Batter Up!” logo. Two instructors then immediately put twosomes to work creating mini cheesecakes for everyone. Within minutes, flour was whirling for the pizza crust, a huge bowl was quickly filling with melon balls, grapes and more for the fruit salad and others were busy prepar- Elizabeth and mom follow the recipes “I liked learning how to do this,” said Samantha Fritz, 18, after she attended a July class at the West Oaks Dierberg’s in Creve Coeur. “I like how it’s hands on, with the measuring and pouring,” added her mom, Karla Kramer. “I need to let her start doing more of this!” The nine classes, held throughout July, not only provided mothers and their daughters, ages 13 and older with Down syndrome, a chance to gain some handy recipes and cooking tips but to also spend some good quality time together, say hello to old friends and even meet some new friends. Deidre Pujols, who’s gained renown for her own culinary skills, and the Foundation wanted to find a way for girls and their moms to cook and bond, and Dierberg’s cooking schools provided a great resource. About eight 13 P U J O ing an Italian salad. And each duo took a turn preparing potato skins. “Awesome,” giggled Barbara Behlmann, 15, after she and her mom, Karen Behlmann, made one of the pizza crusts and shared a high-five with each other. Meanwhile, the instructors shared cooking tips, such as: • • To avoid making a lumpy cheesecake, be sure the ingredients are at room temperature when mixing. For the perfect pizza crust from scratch, it’s key that the water temperature be about 110 to 115 degrees before it’s added to the yeast. Minutes quickly turned into an hour and suddenly scrumptious smells filled the air. Root beer floats with a Tara and Stacy work on the fruit salad 14 L S N E W S perfect frosty foam were poured, dirty prep dishes cleared and the fruit salad sweetened with a touch of pink lemonade was served. Everyone then went to fill their plates with homemade pizza and the many other freshly made delectables. At the end of the class, each mother-daughter pair received a gift bag and everyone was allowed to take their new apron home. Among items included in the gift bag: • • • • • • Matching necklaces for mom and daughter $5 Build A Bear gift card Chocolate from Crown Candy Pink Cardinals bracelet made from material used to make baseballs Scrapbooking album Coupons to a number of businesses, including McAlister’s Deli, McDonald’s and Brunswick Zone. P U J O L S N E W S 9"9%,,/7YELLOWBOOKCOM 15 P U J O Mr. Fisher’s 5th Grade Class Movie Night Pujols’ Little Helpers Host Ellisville Fund-Raiser By Sheila Frayne Rhoades / First appeared in West Newsmagazine on May 7, 2008, and is reprinted with permission. Even Cardinals Baseball slugger Albert Pujols can use a little help sometimes, and he is getting plenty from some students at Ellisville Elementary School. Under the guidance of teacher Patrick Fisher, Ellisville Elementary fifth-graders have learned that the power of the pen truly can be mighty. Fisher has spearheaded a service- learning project called “Pujols’ Little Helpers,” teaming up students with the Pujols Family Foundation to “strike out” poverty in Pujols’ native Dominican Republic. 16 L S N E W S P U J O L Students researched the Dominican economy and poor living conditions and wrote letters that will be e-mailed to various segments of society. Their objective is to use persuasive writing skills to convince others in their school and community to assist the Foundation. “The world is bigger than their backyards,” Fisher said. “My class is learning that there are children out there who are not as lucky as they are, and they truly want to help them. Simultaneously, the students improve in both creative writing skills and their character building along the way.” Last week, Fisher’s class hosted Deidre Pujols, the wife of Albert Pujols and president of the Pujols Family Foundation, who gave a firsthand account of poverty conditions in the Dominican Republic. “I’m here to talk about Albert and how he grew up in poverty – how he used milk cartons for baseball gloves, sticks for bats, and ran around the bases barefoot,” Deidre Pujols said. “It’s pretty awesome how this school is so focused on learning and hearing about poor people. They know they can change the world one person at a time.” Albert and Diedre Pujols work hands-on with their Foundation; they have accompanied doctors to the Dominican and have helped out there themselves. Deidre Pujols soon will be returning to focus on a new project. “I’m going house by house to count how many beds and mattresses are needed, as most of these people sleep on the floor,” Pujols said. “Our goal is to distribute at least 400 beds.” Pujols offered to take students’ artwork with her and to personally return with photos and updates for Fisher’s class. A film featuring the Foundation’s work, including dental and eye care for children who had never before seen a doctor, seemed to make a big impact on the students. “People there are suffering in ways that I have never seen before,” student Ashley Daniels said. “They die because they don’t have health care.” 17 S N E W S On June 07, 2008 Mr. Fisher’s fifth grade class made one last stand against poverty, before leaving for middle school, by hosting a Movie Night for the entire Ellisville community. Fisher’s class and Frontyard Features teamed up to present “The Sandlot” on a giant professional movie screen. “What’s better than a great movie with friends and family under the stars?” asked PFF Director Todd Perry. Former St. Louis Cardinal speedster Kerry Robinson hosted a Base-running clinic for over a dozen boys. Food are drinks were available. This event raised over $10,000.00 for the ongoing work of the Pujols Family Foundation. Kerry Robinson teaching a baseball clinic P U J O L S N E W S Riverdale High School Baseball Team Jordan’s Night PFF Honors the Memory of Jordan Henderson By Roger Garfield / First appeared in The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro, Tennessee on July 1, 2008, and is reprinted with permission The place that first brought serenity to Doris and Ken Frizzell after the passing of their only child brought some of their closest friends extreme joy on Monday. Nearly a year after the death of their son Jordan Henderson — and eight months after their first visit to Busch Stadium — the Frizzells watched a ball game in St. Louis with the entire Riverdale baseball team, in town as guests of Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols. 18 The Cardinals beat the New York Mets, 7-1. And the Riverdale team experienced one of the most memorable, and enjoyable, days of their lives in the process. "This has been something we'll never do again in our lifetime," Riverdale coach Barry Messer said. Lifetime. In the last year, that word has taken on a whole new meaning for everyone with any ties to this baseball program. And that includes the Pujols family. Henderson died July 5 in a car wreck on South Church Street. He was 16, and he was a budding pitcher — with college aspirations — on the brink of his senior year. In September, the Frizzells were contacted by the Pujols Family Foundation, which had learned the story of Henderson and that he had carried an article about Pujols in his wallet. Soon, Pujols had sent the Frizzells a jersey with Henderson's name and No. 7 stitched on the back. It was signed by the entire St. Louis team. About a week later, they P U J O L visited St. Louis to watch their first baseball game since their son's death. At the time, they said it was the first calm they had felt since his passing. In their return Monday, the Frizzells were happy to share the moment with the Riverdale team — the boys who had been Henderson's closest friends. And Pujols was thrilled to meet them, as well. "The impact that Jordan has had on these kids and to that community over there, I think is the same impact that he brought into our family," the 28-year-old slugger said. Pujols and his wife Deidre have become closer and closer to the Frizzells in the last year. Pujols says, because of how devout a Christian Henderson was, their relationship is a God-driven one. "Hopefully these kids can follow that example and hopefully give their lives to Christ, if they haven't already," he said. "Because it's about Him. With Him, all things are possible, and that's what we live for." The Riverdale players — past and present — who were former teammates of Henderson's believe firmly that Pujols' involvement in the Frizzells' lives has had a significant effect on their ability to move on. "This whole thing has helped everyone cope," said Ben Jones, a 2007 graduate who used to drive Henderson to school every day. "It's helped everyone with Jordan's death. I've been thinking about him while we've been here, wishing he could be here. But he's still here, though." The team had quite a day — watching batting practice on the field, meeting Pujols for the first time, touring the Cardinals' clubhouse, watching the game from the owner's suite behind home plate — and all the while, Henderson remained at the forefront of the thoughts. "The whole reason we're here, it never leaves your mind," said Brett Lanning, a recent graduate who caught for Henderson last year. "You just constantly think about it. You try to see it as a joyous occasion, but for the reasons we were all brought together, it's just so sad. But 19 S N E W S we have to keep thinking of this more as a celebration and a joyous occasion." That's exactly how it went Monday, with Pujols feeling the players' excitement on the field and deciding to take them on an impromptu tour of the facilities. "He saw the enjoyment on everybody's face, and he wanted to do more than he did," Ken Frizzell said. "He just keeps trying to outdo himself and just do as much as he can." Pujols had hoped to visit Murfreesboro in March to throw out the first pitch for the Warriors' opening day game but was unable to attend. His message to the team Monday was to learn from Henderson in more ways than one. "If you look at the whole picture, hopefully some of these kids take (his life) as an example," Pujols said. "Because our lives are so short. One day, you don't know if you'll be here and the next day you don't know if you're going to live. Make sure that you stand up for Christ and for yourself." After the clubhouse tour, the Warriors joined Pujols, the Frizzells and Riverdale parent Greg Hart outside the Cardinals' locker room for a prayer. They held hands and closed their eyes, strengthening the bond that began last September. Nineteen of the Warriors then walked slowly up to the owner's suite and sat down in the open-air seats, taking in their surroundings. Doris Frizzell stood behind the boys, watching them sit in the seats that had brought her a wave of refreshment eight months earlier. "There were just enough seats," Doris said, pointing out that all 19 of the Warriors fit into the two rows. Then she thought about her son, and she took a deep breath. "Jordan's not here," she said, pausing. "But he's here." A tear rolled down her left cheek. "He's here. He's here." P U J O L S N E W S Clips for a Good Cause Hey Guys! Join us at Sport Clips from September 8 to September15 help raise money for the Pujols Family Foundation! Get an awesome haircut AND help a good cause at the same time. Relax with a steamed towel and neck and shoulder massage while enjoying a fun-filled, sports-themed environment. $1 from each paid haircut will be donated to the Pujols Family Foundation, which promotes awareness, provides hope, and meets tangible needs for families and children who live with Down Syndrome. Participating Sport Clips are listed below: 1407 W. Hwy 50 Between Taco Bell and the Quality Inn O' Fallon, IL 62269 618.632.5399 202 THF Blvd. Chesterfield Valley Next to Sam's Club Chesterfield, MO 63005 636.532.5060 14838 Manchester Rd. Next to FedEx Kinko's Ballwin, MO 63011 636.207.1270 1937 Wentzville Pkwy Next to Wal-Mart Wentzville, MO 63385 636.332.2636 14169 Manchester Rd. In Laz-E-Boy Shopping Center Next to Mattress Giant St. Louis, MO 63011 636.230.9400 152 South County Center Way Between St. Louis Bread Co. and Macaroni Grill St. Louis, MO 63129 314.894.4600 21 Flower Valley Flower Valley Shopping Center Next to K-Mart Florissant, MO 63033 314.837.9600 2887 Veterans Memorial Parkway Between Wal-Mart and Sam's Club St. Charles, MO 63303 636.916.4443 12426 Olive Blvd. Between T.G.I. Friday's and Imo's Pizza Creve Coeur, MO 63141 314.878.7004 2115 Highway K Entrance off of Feise Road Across from Krispy Kreme O' Fallon, MO 63366 636.272.3470 11927 Manchester Rd. In Des Peres Center by Schnucks Des Peres, MO 63131 314.821.4900 SportClips HAIRCUTS www.sportclips.com 20 P U J O L S N E W S Mother-Daughter Pizza Party As the mothers and daughters arrived through the doors, they were instantly surrounded with flashing lights and ringing sounds. The stage was set for a fun night full of great food, fun games and great fellowship. The Pujols Family Foundation held a Mother/Daughter Pizza Party on June 25, 2008 at the Chuck E. Cheese in Ellisville, MO. The party was for girls with Down syndrome, 12 and under, and their mothers. Hosted by Deidre and Bella Pujols, the night began with plenty of pizza and an opportunity for mothers to connect with other mothers and share stories and laughs. Several door prizes were raffled off, including tickets to area water parks, scrapbooking gift baskets and a few items signed by Albert Pujols. Lose The Training Wheels Bike Camp The Pujols Family Foundation and the DSAGSL held its Annual "Lose the Training Wheels" Bike Camp on June 9 - 13 at West County Christian Church. The camp helps give children with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn to ride a bike without training wheels. The children learn balance, speed, turning, braking, and safety skills at the camp. This is the third year of the event and it keeps growing each year, with 37 children participating in the Bike Camp this year. Thanks to Big Shark Bicycle Company for donating the use of the bicycles and helmets for the camp. They also offered discounts to any child who wanted to purchase a new bike after the camp. Thanks to West County Christian for donating the use of their facilities. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who donated their time and efforts and helped make this a great success for the children. 21 After everyone had enough to eat, it was off to the games and rides. Each mother and daughter were given more tokens than they knew what to do with, to be able to try and collect tickets to win fabulous prizes. The place was full of laughter as everyone was just concentrating on having fun. As the night drew to an end, one by one the mothers and daughters began to exit with their goodie bag in hand and a whole lot of memories of a fun night. Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in all the fun, as well as all the volunteers that helped make it possible. P E V E N T U J O L N E W S S In keeping with their commitment to Faith, Family and Others, the Pujols Family Foundation is teaming with the local community to host or co-host the following events. Upcoming Events (all dates subject to change without notice): Monday, September 8, 2008 Sixth Annual Albert Pujols Celebrity Golf Classic The prestigious and beautiful St. Alban's County Club is once again the site of this popular golfing event. Join Albert Pujols and stars from sports and entertainment past and present to raise money and awareness for the Pujols Family Foundation. For the sixth year in a row this event has SOLD OUT! Thank you St. Louis! Sunday, November 2, 2008 Autumn Prom Get dressed up and boogie! After such a successful event last year we had to this again! This event will be invitation only to people with Down syndrome, ages 16 and older. The Dance will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Clayton on November 2, 2008. For questions concerning this event, please contact us at: [email protected] November 16-22, 2008 Dominican Republic Mission Trip The Pujols Family Foundation is proud to announce its next mission trip. In November, the Foundation and a group of dentists will once again travel to the Dominican Republic for a week-long mission to provide dental care for the impoverished children. The mission trips in the past have been a huge success and this one should be no different! If you would like to help support this mission, please click here 22 S Sunday, December 7, 2008 O Night Divine We invite you to join St. Louis Cardinals All-Star First Baseman Albert Pujols and his wife, Deidre, for O Night Divine, a Christmas event benefiting the Pujols Family Foundation. The event is set for Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis, MO. Tickets for this event go on sale October 15, 2008. Don’t wait, tickets are very limited and will sell out! Sponsorship packages are also available. For questions concerning this event, please contact us at: [email protected] P U J O L S N E W S First Quarter Sponsors We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their contributions and for making our first quarter of 2008 a wonderful success! Home Run Derby and AllStar Game Simon’s Jewelers – Title Sponsor McAlister’s Deli City of Chesterfield Clear Channel Radio Lace Images Mother Daughter Events Appreciate the World Brunswick Lanes Build-a-Bear Workshop Cassandra Erin Crown Candy Kitchen Gamewear Kent Henry Ministries Lace Images McAlister’s Deli McDonald’s St. Louis Cardinals Velvet Crème Popcorn Mr. Patrick Fisher Ellisville Elementary Major League Baseball Players Association Mission Statement: To live and share our commitment to faith, family and others. Special Thanks to: Beverly Hills Sports Council MPP&W Peoples National Bank Lace Images Turn Key Videoworks Dicom Marketing DDI Fusion Bill Greenblatt Pujols 5 ipower web hosting Porlier St. Louis Business Journal St. Louis Cardinals Yellowbook Pujols Family Foundation To promote awareness, provide hope and meet tangible needs for families and children who live with Down syndrome. To provide extraordinary experiences for children with disabilities and life threatening illnesses. To improve the standard of living and quality of life for impoverished children and orphans in the Dominican Republic through education and tangible goods. Albert Pujols — Chairman From the Director’s Desk Todd Perry — Executive Director Deidre Pujols — President Danny Lozano — Advisory Board Jennifer Cooper — Program Manager Dear Friends, Last year at our Christmas event we listed all 33 events that the Pujols Family Foundation had sponsored in 2007. Seeing that list of programs and events scroll down the screen, it was a very humbling moment for me, realizing how God was truly growing our outreach and how many people and lives we have touched over the span of one year. As I write these thoughts, we have just completed our thirteenth newsletter. I think back to our first informational newsletter, and how I was stretching to get eight pages of content. Well, here we are, twelve quarters later and we have just published our largest newsletter ever (23 pages), and I still had to leave events out, or it would be too large to download. This quarter we omitted the High Five Cooking Class and Bar-B-Que. We left out several of our suite nights at the ballpark. And even though it happened this quarter, we chose to move the Hitters & Splitters Bowling event to the next newsletter, simply due to space. Contact us: The Pujols Family Foundation at 314-878-2105 [email protected] Executive Director Todd Perry at 314-878-2105 x 202 Cell: 314-518-5356 [email protected] Program Manager Jen Cooper at 314-878-2105 x 201 Looking at this overflow of information to share with you, I am once again humbled and amazed at the number of people who are blessed by the work that Albert and Deidre started just three years ago. [email protected] If you have never contacted us before to become a sponsor, I will ask you to do that right now. The more we grow, the more support we need. Come, be a part of what God is doing here, I promise you will be blessed. Pujols Family Foundation, Inc. 111 Westport Plaza, Suite 255 St. Louis, MO 63146 www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.org Todd 23
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