Texas Highways, Volume 66, Number 8, August 2019 Page: CONTENTS
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America's pastime
supports healthcare
for at-risk youthOUTH AND THEIR MENTORS AT BOYS
Ranch, a Texas Panhandle residential organization
that cares for at-risk youth from across the United
States, are hoping for home runs this year, as a pair
of organizations have generously come together to support the
youths' healthcare needs in a special campaign, appropriately
titled Homeruns for Healthy Kids.
The Fairly Group, an Amarillo, Texas,-based insurance and
risk-management firm has committed to donate $800 for every
homerun hit - at home and away - by the local AA baseball
team, the Amarillo Sod Poodles, during their inaugural season.
These much-needed funds will help cover medical expenses
that aren't covered by the children's medical insurance.
Boys Ranch currently spends about $1.3 million each year
to provide its children with high-quality healthcare.
A dedicated healthcare account was funded two years ago at
Boys Ranch with funding from The Fairly Group and others
to help cover needed medical services for boys and girls. To
date, the fund has helped more than a dozen children with
diagnostics, surgeries and therapies.
"Many of the kids who come to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
do not have adequate insurance, particularly when covering
expensive medical procedures," explained Dan Adams, Boys
Ranch president and CEO. "This campaign will help raise
awareness and generate much-needed support for the ongoing
medical needs of our kids."
The Sod Poodles are expected to hit between 100 and 130
homeruns this season, and The Fairly Group has committed
to a minimum donation of $80,000 during the 2019
baseball season."We are extremely proud to team with The Fairly Group and
Boys Ranch, using the game of baseball to benefit youth in our
community," said Sod Poodles President and General Manager
Tony Ensor. "Our players and coaching staff love the idea that
their efforts on the field while playing America's Pastime will
be used in such a positive way."
A website, homerunsforhealthykids.com, is available for
fans and supporters to track homeruns and donate themselves
to the cause of making sure every child at Boys Ranch receives
the medical care he or she needs. The site's homerun tracker is
updated weekly.
Best of all, baseball fans and Boys Ranch supporters can join
the effort. Smartphone users can text HOMERUNS to 44321
(carrier message and data rates apply) to add their donation to
The Fairly Group's generous support of our youth.
"For eight decades, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch has provided
so much help to kids. We thought it would be a fun way to
celebrate with them - and Sod Poodles fans - by hosting
a campaign where fans can join us," said Alex Fairly, CEO
of The Fairly Group. "We hope SodPoodles fans will engage with
our cause and donate to help
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