Junior Auxiliary of Saline County is hosting its second annual “Kickin’ for the Kids” co-ed kickball tournament on Saturday April 18 at Bishop Park.
Teams are being sought to participate. Rules include:
-at least 10-person team, three must be female, players must be 16 years and older to play
-double elimination tournament, each team is guaranteed at least two games
-two brackets: “kickin’ to win (advanced)” and “just for kicks”
-prizes will be awarded to first-place in each bracket
-entry fee is $200 per team with all proceeds going to fund Junior Auxiliary service projects which directly benefit the kids in Saline County
In addition, businesses and individuals who would like to support our cause, there are several sponsorship options available. Junior Auxiliary of Saline County is a 501c3 organization. Donations may be tax deductible.
“Our sole purpose is to benefit the lives of the children in Saline County,” said Alicia Parsons, chair of the event. “We serve the children through education programs, partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs in Benton and Bryant to send food home with those children in need during school breaks. And we partner with local school counselors to help meet the needs of students with clothing, shoes, food, personal hygiene products, etc.
“Our organization was started in 1971 by women in Saline County who saw a need and set out to meet it,” she added. “The ladies in our organization strictly volunteer their time. One hundred percent of our funds are used to support our service projects, which meet the needs of the children in our community. In order to meet our financial needs, we host several finance projects to raise funds. Our organization is supported by caring people in the community and local businesses.”
For more information about entering a team, sponsoring or making a donation, contact Parsons by phone/text/email at 501-776-7210 or alicia.hd17@gmail.com
