Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Charity Game Pays Off for All Involved
4/22/2013 12:00:00 AM | General
April 22, 2013
BOCA RATON, FL - The Florida Atlantic softball team hosted its second game against a team of local Marines on Sunday.
Although the Owls won the game, that was not what made the game so important. What made it significant was the fact that it served as a fundraiser for the Semper Fi Fund, which helps veterans reintegrate back into society.
What struck me while at the game, was how important to it was to all those in attendance to have fun while at the event. Fun was had by all despite the fact that weather threatened to end the game at any point. In fact, shortly before the game started, we were told to expect heavy rain that would force the game to be stopped. Although it was cloudy at FAU Softball Stadium the rain never showed up, even though it had rained elsewhere on campus.
At the end of the game, both teams were presented with trophies and the Marines presented the FAU softball team will a commemorative bat in gratitude for all their assistance for putting the event together.
