WayCo Donates to Five Wayland Groups

Wayland – WayCo Amateur Sports Development, Inc., (WASD) whose cornerstone program is the WayCo Softball League, is pleased to announce its recent charitable donations. Five organizations were chosen for this year’s donations. They are: the Daniel G. Burgess Memorial Scholarship at Wayland High School, St. Zepherin’s Parish Youth Ministry Program, Parmenter Food Pantry, Wayland High School Boys Football Program, and Wayland High School Boys Basketball Program.
 
“We are very pleased to help all five of these groups,” said Connie Burgess, WASD Treasurer. “In addition to collecting food donations for Parmenter’s Food Pantry, we decided to add a monetary donation so families in need can purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and meats at local grocery stores.”
 
WASD is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation whose mission as stated in its Articles of Organization includes “the promotion and advancement of recreational and amateur sports in the Wayland community.” In addition, its activities have as a goal “to provide for the character development and sportsmanship of young men, women, high school athletes, and children.”
 
The nonprofit corporation was founded in honor of the late Daniel Burgess, one of the softball league’s co-founders, who died suddenly at the age of 20 in March 2008. Among its charitable goals is to donate to organizations and causes that were of concern to Burgess, who had a strong sense of community and was involved in church, community, and athletic activities.
 
During the summer of 2009, the softball league fielded ten teams, consisting of entering junior and senior year high school teams as well as eight teams of young males ranging from ages 18 to 25. Around 25 young women and a group of adult volunteers helped with fundraising, food donations and cookouts.
 
The softball league and nonprofit corporation provide opportunities for young men and women to develop organizational, management, and leadership skills. Three 21-year-old college seniors, Joe Dorr, Connor Hanlon, and Dan Hogan, are on WASD’s Board of Directors, and others serve as team captains, help with league operational and management tasks, and lead fundraising and special events.
 
During the winter holiday break, WASD sponsored two nights of recreation for around 80 high school and college students, who enjoyed dodgeball and basketball games in the Wayland High School Field House. For more information about WayCo, visit WaycoSoftballLeague.com or email WASD President David Burgess at daveburgess@waycosoftballleague.com.

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