United Water Partners with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to Provide Programs for Youth of Poughkeepsie, NY
21 Janeiro 2014 - 2:31PM
Business Wire
Youth from the Town of Poughkeepsie’s Babe
Ruth League - Cal Ripken Division Participate in Quickball
Tournament in Celebration of Badges for Baseball Program
United Water has partnered with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
(CRSF) to continue the Badges for Baseball program in the town of
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. for the third consecutive year. On January 18,
the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and United Water hosted a Quickball
Tournament for approximately 40 youth from the Town of
Poughkeepsie’s Babe Ruth League - Cal Ripken Division at Marist
College in celebration of the Badges for Baseball program.
Representatives from United Water and Town Supervisor Todd Tancredi
pitched and played in the Quickball tournament. After a pizza
party, youth and their parents attended the Marist College men’s
basketball game against Rider University.
Youth from the Town of Poughkeepsie's
Babe Ruth League - Cal Ripken Division attended a Marist College
basketball game in celebration of the United Water and Cal Ripken,
Sr. Foundation Badges for Baseball program. Representatives from
United Water and Town Supervisor Todd Tancredi played in the
children's Quickball tournament as part of the celebration. (Photo:
Business Wire)
“United Water knows it is important to go beyond providing
excellent service and to get involved in the challenges facing the
communities we serve,” said Nadine Leslie, President, United Water
Environmental Services. That’s why we partner with organizations
such as the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to support their Badges to
Baseball program. We believe investing in the children of
Poughkeepsie builds a stronger community for everyone.”
Since inception in 2011, 200 kids have participated in the
Badges for Baseball program in Poughkeepsie. The program is
supported through grant funding from United Water. The Cal Ripken,
Sr. Foundation created Badges for Baseball in conjunction with the
U.S. Department of Justice. The program reshapes the relationship
between law enforcement and kids living in underserved communities
across the country. It’s a simple concept: pair cops and kids
together to play and learn. The partnership teaches area youth
valuable life lessons, including teamwork, leadership and the value
of preserving the environment, particularly water.
“The Town is very excited to partner with United Water and the
Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation in bringing this program to the children
of Poughkeepsie,” said Todd Tancredi, Town Supervisor. “It is an
excellent example of how the Town’s partnership with United Water
provides additional benefit to our residents. The Badges for
Baseball program has provided valuable investment into the children
of our community, teaching them responsibility and teamwork through
our Babe Ruth League - Cal Ripken Division.”
Thanks to the continued support of United Water, the Cal Ripken,
Sr. Foundation has provided the Town of Poughkeepsie Recreation
Department with the resources needed to implement Badges for
Baseball. This includes cash awards, baseball/softball and
Quickball equipment, character education curriculum and
opportunities to send deserving youth to overnight summer camp at
the Ripken Complex in Aberdeen, MD.
“We are deeply grateful for the continued support of United
Water, which helps bring the Badges for Baseball program to
deserving youth in Poughkeepsie,” said Steve Salem, president of
the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. “United Water’s commitment to youth
outreach and community involvement has enabled this program to
continue to grow and positively impact hundreds of local
youth.”
The United Water Foundation and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
began their partnership in 2009. The program started in
Massachusetts and has since reached youth in Holyoke and
Springfield, MA; Poughkeepsie, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Harrisburg, PA
and Pontiac, MI. Each individual program has impacted up to 100
youth in their respective communities. The two partners are working
to build and expand upon the success of the program with the
ultimate goal of reaching more youth and helping lead them on a
path to success.
About the Cal Ripken, Sr.
Foundation
The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation uses baseball- and
softball-themed programs to help build character and teach critical
life lessons to underserved youth residing in America’s most
distressed communities. Founded in 2001 by members of the Ripken
family in memory of their patriarch Cal, Sr., the Foundation works
to create programs that positively impact at-risk youth through
active community partnerships with America’s most successful youth
service organizations. The Ripken Foundation uses the baseball and
softball field to help teach life’s critical lessons such as
perseverance, loyalty, nutrition, hard work and leadership to young
people residing in disadvantaged communities. The Ripken Foundation
has impacted over 1 million kids nationwide through its Youth
Development Park initiative and Badges for Baseball
programming.
About United Water
In Poughkeepsie, NY, United Water operates two wastewater
treatment plants for the Town with an average of 2.55 million
gallons per day, serving 15,000 residents. United Water is one of
the nation’s leading environmental companies, providing water and
wastewater services to approximately 5.5 million people in the
United States. In addition to owning and operating 16 water and
wastewater utilities, United Water operates 90 municipal and
industrial water and wastewater systems through innovative
public-private partnerships and contract agreements. Founded in
1869, United Water is a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT.
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FOR THE CAL RIPKEN, SR.
FOUNDATIONMaroon PRKaty Ford, 443-864-4246Katy@MaroonPR.comorMarlene Alvarez,
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201-767-2873Sonja.Clark@UnitedWater.com
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