Pitching In For Kids and Shane Victorino Host All-Star Comedy Celebration and Auction

Pitching In For Kids and Shane Victorino Host All-Star Comedy Celebration and Auction

WHAT: Pitching In For Kids (PIFK,) and Red Sox Outfielder Shane Victorino are hosting a night of fun and laughter at the All-Star Comedy Celebration and Auction. The evening will feature silent and live auctions including tickets to summer concerts in Boston, such as the Great Lineup at Fenway Park, a New England Patriots Experience with game tickets and a signed and framed Tom Brady jersey and Capital Grille Dinner for 10 people and more! Food and beverage generously provided by the Capital Grille, Legal Sea Food and Regina Pizzeria. Additional sponsors include Mohegan Sun, Samuel Adams, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Massimino’s Cucina Italiana, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Georgetown Cupcakes, NESN and Coca-Cola. Plus a special musical performance by Micah Christian and the Sons of Serendip, finalist on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”Proceeds will benefit Pitching in for Kids and the Shane Victorino Foundation.

WHO: Red Sox Outfielder Shane VictorinoComedians/Emcees, Lenny Clarke and Tony V.Steve Burton, WBZ-TVMicah Christian and Sons of Serendip Auctioneer Dan McLaughlin and more celebrity surprises!WHEN: Monday, May 18, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

WHERE: Revere Hotel Boston Common200 Stuart Street Boston, MA 02116Follow Pitching in For Kids on Twitter @PitchingIn4Kids and on FacebookFollow the Shane Victorino Foundation on Twitter @SVictorinoFtdn and on Facebook

About Pitching In For Kids: Pitching in for Kids, Inc. (PIFK) is a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to providing specifically earmarked grants designed to improve the lives of children across the New England region. Tantamount to PIFKs efforts is the notion that children are our region’s most precious assets. As such, they must have access to information, education, recreation and advocacy at every juncture. Our areas neediest children find themselves without necessary resources, especially in this time of state cutbacks and fiscally conservative social program policies. Pitching in for Kids helps close funding gaps to ensure the identified children benefit from carefully targeted grants designed to address a very specific child-related need, project or program. For more information about Pitching in for Kids, Inc., visitwww.pitchinginforkids.org.

About the Shane Victorino FoundationThe Shane Victorino Foundation (SVF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 by Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino and his wife, Melissa. SVF is dedicated to promoting opportunities for underserved youth by engaging in projects which provide children in need with educational, recreational and wellness programs. The Foundation’s signature project is the “Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys & Girls Club,” located in an impoverished area of Philadelphia. SVF contributed nearly $1 million towards renovating the century-old building. In Boston, SVF hosts the “Flyin’ Hawaiian All-Stars program,” providing a memorable day at the ballpark – complete with game tickets, T-shirts, concessions and the opportunity to meet Shane on the field – for local children’s groups. In Shane’s native Hawaii, the Foundation hosts an annual youth baseball clinic, has provided after-school programs and built a batting cage for youth baseball players. To learn more, visit www.shanevictorinofoundation.org.

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