Larry Young and Friends Charity Hosting Dallas Event
MLB umpire Larry Young recently announced that his charity, Larry Young and Friends, will hold a charitable silent auction in the Dallas metro area on Saturday January 10, 2004 .
Young said, “Our foundation has been conducting a variety of fund raising events in my community ( Roscoe , Illinois ) for several years. We now have the opportunity to expand and are really looking forward to the good that can come from this event.”
The auction will occur the day before many MLB umpires gather for their winter union meetings. Arrangements for the event have been made at the Holiday Inn in Richardson , Texas , located at 1655 North Central.
Young indicated that proceeds from the auction will be directed to three causes. The Global Light Foundation helps underprivileged kids in the Dallas metro area. The Special Olympics, a favorite charity of Larry Young and Friends, provides year-round sports training and competition for mentally challenged people. And the Helping Hand Fund assists the nine umpires who lost their MLB jobs after the 1999 labor strife.
Many items have already been donated, including a Kirby Puckett bat, Richard Petty Ride Along pass (3-lap stock car ride at Daytona Speedway), Southwest Airlines tickets, 2003 World Series memorabilia, guitar autographed by rock group Deep Blue Something, Dell software, restaurant certificates, artwork, and a Terrell Owen autographed football.
The event will include a DJ, hors d'oeuvres, and refreshments, and is scheduled for 1:00 to 5:00 PM . Donations are being accepted by Larry Young and Friends Charities, PO Box 255 , Roscoe , IL 61073.
[ January 08, 2004, 09:59 PM: Message edited by: The Umpire ]