Great news! For the first time since its inception, the Gary Gates Memorial Foundation is joining forces with the Novato Girls Softball Association to bring you the 15th Annual Dinner/Dance Auction fundraiser. This event will be held Saturday, February 26, 2011.
The annual dinner raises funds to complete the Gary Gates softball field at San Marin High School, provides college scholarships to softball players at both San Marin High School and Novato High School and will provide substantial financial support to Novato Girls Softball.
The Gary Gates field is still the only lighted high school softball field in Marin County. The snack shack and announcers booth opened for the 2002 softball season. In 2008 and 2009 we completed the installation of the bleachers and the handicap accessible announcers’ platform. Last year the entry patio and water fountain were completed. Thousands of fans enjoyed games played under the lights at Gary Gates Field. The field was home to our local recreation teams, the San Marin Mustangs, the North Coast Section Championships and was once again the main field for the second annual Novato Classic Summer Softball Tournament.
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The bleachers were constantly packed!
The dream of a premier championship facility has come to life and will certainly draw even more fans and players in the years to come.
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Live auction items include an abalone dinner for 12, a dinner for 8 provided by Emily Gates, and a crab fishing trip. Additional live auction items will be added. The silent auction has something for everyone. The pie auction is a blast and tasty too!
Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased on-line at garygatesfoundation.org or by calling Jim Spilman at 898-7337 or Chris Augusto at 898-5696. Donations are also appreciated.
