Rawlings Sporting Goods, Easton Diamond Sports, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, California Strong, the Southeast Ventura County YMCA, and SidelineSwap have joined forces to launch a new initiative for local athletes impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires by raising funds and replacing lost baseball and softball and gear for the baseball and softball communities.
Easton has had strong ties to the greater Los Angeles community since first establishing itself in the San Fernando Valley in the 1960s before moving to Thousand Oaks in 2016 and has been a partner of California Strong since its inception in 2018.
The participating organizations aim to raise $100K in funds to help create grants for families and organizations impacted by the fires. The DICK’S Foundation has already contributed $25K to this effort. In addition, every dollar donated will be matched by Rawlings & Easton in the form of baseball and softball equipment (bats, gloves, catcher gear, etc.) to those who have lost equipment due to the recent fires.
Rawlings, Easton, and California Strong are supporting those affected by the fires in the greater Los Angeles area by raising funds to help families and organizations affected by the fires. They are also planning a special equipment replacement event where Rawlings and Easton will be distributing new baseball and softball equipment to players who have lost equipment due to the wildfires. The event will be held on Saturday, February 8, at the Cheviot Hills Pony Baseball Fields, in Los Angeles. The community is welcome to drop off new or gently used sports equipment donations at the event; SidelineSwap will process the contributions and direct all proceeds to the CA Fire Relief fund.
Youth baseball and softball officials in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas have reported to Rawlings/Easton that over 250 families enrolled in local organizations have been severely impacted by the fires.
Rawlings, Easton, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, California Strong, and The Southeast Ventura County YMCA are committed to the local baseball and softball communities. We encourage people to follow Rawlings, Easton, and California Strong to stay updated on upcoming events and donation opportunities.
For more information and to donate, please visit: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/RAWLINGS
