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Softball fundraiser for Jesus C. Attao set June 17-19
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Posted on Jun 07 2011
For all softball enthusiasts, there will be a double-elimination medical fundraiser tournament for 12-year-old Jesus C. Attao. The competition will be held from June 17 to June 19 at the Capital Hill Ballfield.
Proceeds from the goodwill event will be donated to help defray the medical costs associated from a series of vital surgeries that the young man must endure in the coming months.
Attao was born with cleft lip and palate, which is a condition where the two plates of the skull that form the roof of the mouth are not completely joined. Approximately 1 in 700 children born have a cleft lip (cheiloschisis) and/or cleft palate (palatoschisis) worldwide.
A cleft is an opening or gap, in this case, at the crack of Attao’s upper lip.
They can also affect other parts of the face such as the eyes, ears, nose, cheeks, and forehead.
Clefts can be successfully treated with surgery, especially if conducted soon after birth or during early childhood.
Entrance fee to participate is $125 per team. Eight teams are already confirmed and organizers are hoping to accrue at least 15 teams.
At least three girls must be on each team and two girls must play out in the field at all times.
Depending on the turnout, games start hourly at 6:30pm on June 17 until 10:30pm; continue all day Saturday, starting at 8:30am to 9:30pm; and again all day Sunday from 8:30am until its expected 7pm conclusion that night.
Organizers are holding a meeting at 6pm today, June 8, at the Capital Hill Ballfield.
The Attao family and their friends would appreciate your support.
For more information or registration, contact Jojo Attao at 285-7483 or B.J. Attao at 285-2826.
