Farmingdale Softball League Schedules Fundraiser With Food, Raffles: Info

FARMINGDALE, NY — The annual fundraiser for the Over the Hill Gang Men's Softball League is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Aug. 5 at Allen Park in Farmingdale. The rain date is slated for Aug. 12.

The charity event features free food and refreshments, raffles, face painting, live music by "Suburban Brothers Band" and more.

The 2022 fundraiser is "Let's Score Some Runs for Rebecca."

Rebecca Aleck Koltun was set to graduate college when she was involved in a life-threatening skiing accident on March 13, 2021, according to Over the Hill Gang. She suffered catastrophic injuries to her neck and spinal cord. A team of roughly 20 EMTs and other medical professionals saved her life, but Rebecca is now paralyzed from the neck down. She is unable to move her arms or legs.

The injury to her spinal cord is similar to that suffered years ago by actor Christopher Reeve, the softball league wrote. The medical name for her condition is quadriplegia.

Restaurant gift cards, gift baskets, and other goodies will be raffled off in an attempt to raise more money for the family. Alternatively, donations can be sent to 23 Leonard St., Farmingdale, NY, 11735.

Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of Rebecca as part of the New York Catastrophic Injury Fund.

OTHG Charities is a certified 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible.