If you've been reading this blog you know that in August of 2015, my son was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease called Adrenal Insufficiency. For several months after he was diagnosed we as a family struggled with why my son got this disease. Since then I have moved to what can I do to help him and others like him. For several months I worked to create a fall baseball tournament to raise money for Adrenal Insufficiency United (AIUnited.org).
The baseball tournament was held at the Legacy Baseball Park Complex in Lee’s Summit with the help of the Lee’s Summit Baseball Association and Triple Crown Sports in KC. The name of this tournament was called The Little Slick. The Little Slick was a wood bat baseball tournament for A/AA teams ages 7 to 14 (7u and 8u machine pitch). The tournament was held from September 16th through the 18th. This was considered a fall ball tournament which meant you play up to the age your team will be in the spring of 2017.
All of the proceeds of this tournament went to Adrenal Insufficiency United (AIUnited.org). Adrenal Insufficiency is a rare disease that occurs in all age groups and affects both sexes and is life-threatening. Adrenal Insufficiency is a disorder that occurs when your body produces insufficient amounts of certain hormones produced by your adrenal glands. With Adrenal Insufficiency, your adrenal glands produce too little cortisol and often insufficient levels of aldosterone as well. In times of stress due to illness, intense physical activity, or injury, an emergency injection of medication is needed to prevent a deadly adrenal crisis. Protocols which will allow administration of the emergency injection are needed because they currently don’t exist in the KC area. Through patience, creativity and a whole lot of fun, The Little Slick, is hoping to make an impact on the lives of children. adults, and their families with education and awareness of Adrenal Insufficiency. We are hoping this tournament will help us raise money for this cause.
We are very Happy to announce the tournament was a huge success. We were able to meet our goal of $10,000 for Adrenal Insufficiency United. Thanks to everyone who donated, helped, and every team that played. I can't wait until next year now that I have an idea of what I am doing we might be able to raise even more. Feel free to check out https://www.facebook.com/LittleSlickTournament/ and see what all we sold in silent auctions and raffles. Thanks to all our great sponsors and the 44 teams that played in the first annual tournament. My hope is that next year I can make it even bigger.
