[tri-med] Re: Miracle League

derek and kels were buddies (not for kam) in similar soccer and basketball 
problems.  the buddies have as much fun as the kids playing.  i will be 
waiting for pictures!
jude, mom to derek-21, kelsey-19
and kameron-10-full trisomy 18 (hanging out so i will never be an empty 
nester)
golden, colorado usa
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http://flickr.com/photos/judewolpert/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Holly McCormick" <hollyandms@xxxxxxx>

> Does anybody have a Miracle League baseball team in their town? I've seen 
> that it is a national league in several cities across the country.  Des 
> Moines is starting one this summer.  The baseball diamond is being built 
> right next to our professional minor league team, who will be volunteering 
> with the kids.  It is for kids age 6-18 with disabilities.  The  whole 
> playing field is made  of some  rubberized material so that  wheelchairs 
> and walkers  can easily  move about.  Every child gets a volunteer buddy, 
> so the parents don't have to be the ones helping their child play.  We can 
> actually sit in the stands and watch our kids play like all the other 
> parents.  I am going to sign Morgan up to participate.  I am really 
> excited about it.  Here is a website for the one they are building here: 
> http://www.kiwanismiracleleague.org/

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