Reynolds & Son Partners with the Lake Monsters to Provide Free Night at the Ballpark for 100 Local Wish Families
Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York is partnering with the Lake Monsters and Reynolds & Son to provide a completely free baseball experience for 100 families impacted by critical childhood illness this Sunday at Centennial Field. The community event brings Wish Families together for connection and celebration, while raising funds through the 50/50 raffle to help the organization grant nearly 120 wishes this year throughout the region.
WHO:
· Todd Goulette, President of Reynolds & Son
· Jamie Hathaway, President & CEO of Make-A-Wish VTNY
· Make-A-Wish VTNY Staff Members
· Volunteers from Reynolds & Son Staff
· Wish Families and Community Members
We are expecting around 100 Wish Family members.
WHEN:
Sunday, July 13th, 2025
· 3:00 PM Staff and Volunteer setup
· 3:30 PM Wish Family Check-In next to Will Call
· 4:00 PM Wish Kids Meet Champ & Lake Monster Players
· 5:00 PM On-Field Pre-Game Remarks by Todd Goulette and Jamie Hathaway, First Pitch
· 5:05 PM Game Begins, 50/50 Raffle Draw After 5th Inning
WHERE:
· Centennial Field – 287 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401
· Check-in is hosted next to Will Call
· Parking is available onsite for $5
WHY THIS MATTERS:
This community-focused event gives Wish Families a chance to enjoy a fun night out with their loved ones. Critical illness affects not only the child but the entire family—sometimes for a lifetime. Local support from businesses like Reynolds & Son allows Make-A-Wish to extend the impact of a wish long after it is granted. Events like this offer an important reprieve and help families connect with others who understand their journey. Wish Kids attending the event range from those who recently qualified for a wish to those whose wishes were granted years ago.
About Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York
Make-A-Wish Vermont & Northeast New York is a nonprofit organization dedicated to granting life-changing wishes to provide hope, strength, and joy throughout the healing process. Operating from Wishing Spaces in Shelburne, Vermont and Saratoga Springs, New York, the chapter has granted nearly 3,500 wishes since 1986. With the support of generous donors, volunteers, and community partners, we serve Wish Kids across a community spanning 20,000 square miles throughout Vermont and 15 counties in Northeast New York. For more information, visit our website at www.vtny.wish.org.
Contact: Julia Christian
Operations and Communications Manager
Make-A-Wish® Vermont & Northeast New York
phone: (802) 864-9393 EXT 409
Make-A-Wish ® Vermont
The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
6655 Shelburne Road, Ste 300
Shelburne, Vermont 05482
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