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Maize South’s Wes Phillips leads sports drive for Joplin

June 13, 2011 @ 12:28 p.m. by Joanna

by joanna

If you love those sports stories that make you happy, then this is the story for you. It has nothing to do with the NFL lockout, which involves billions of dollars while the majority of this country battles job loss and major cutbacks. It has nothing to do with a looming NBA lockout (same as the NFL!).

It’s about a Maize South student who sees a need. Wes Phillips is collecting used sporting goods to help a Little League baseball team that lost everything. So if you want to help, the info is below.

I’m betting they’d take other sporting goods, too.

This is a story we can get behind, right?

How to donate sporting equipment for Joplin

What: People can drop off new or used baseball, softball and soccer sporting equipment and clothing of all sizes for children in Joplin.

Where: Wichita Sluggers Baseball Academy, 1443 N. Ridge Road

When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, through June 22

For more information, call 316-992-4634.

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  • http://twitter.com/joannachadwick Joanna Chadwick

    I just got an e-mail from Wesley’s mom about the drive. Sounds like Wichita truly cares!

    “The gear is pouring
    in.  We now have 3 picnic tables full in our garage and it’s only
    Monday.  Sluggers donated some “New” bats, cleats practice pants
    and catching gear in little boy’s sizes.  We even have some golf sweaters
    and a racquetball racquet. 

     

    We
    have been in contact with different people and organizations in Joplin and hope
    to find enough homes and kids that could use what we bring them.