Benton, KY (February 2, 2023) The Marshall County Parks Department, in partnership with the Kentucky Lake Chamber of Commerce Leadership Group, will be hosting the first Miracle Gala on Saturday, March 11, 2023 to benefit the Miracle League of Western Kentucky.
The Miracle Gala is a formal attire charity event and will be held at the Calvert City Civic Center beginning at 6:00 PM. The event will include a full catered meal, cash bar, silent auction, live auction and dancing. All funds raised at this event will directly benefit the Miracle League of Western Kentucky as they prepare to play their first season in Fall of 2023.
The auction at the gala will boast a wide range of items such as Whiskey Myers concert tickets, box seats at Churchill Downs, season passes to Dollywood, NFL autographed footballs, and much more.
Tickets are $75 per person and are available to purchase online at www.marshallcountyparks.org or by calling 270-527-5284 a limited number of table sponsorships are still available as well.
The Miracle League removes the barriers that keep children and adults with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience the joy of America’s favorite pastime. Since the main barriers for these adults arise from the natural grass fields used in conventional leagues, Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assistive devices while helping to prevent injuries.
But it’s more than playing a game. The Miracle League is about making new friends, building self-esteem and being treated just like other athletes. To help the athletes, the Miracle League uses a “buddy” system – pairing each player with an able-bodied peer. The result is a bond that cannot be described. The Miracle League serves children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities, which causes them to be excluded, whether intentionally or not, from conventional Baseball leagues.
The first Miracle League field opened in Conyers, Georgia in April 2000. Word spread and by 2002, fields opened in South Carolina, Alabama, West Virginia, Illinois, and California. There are presently 350 plus Miracle League Organizations across the country including Puerto Rico and Canada, while serving 450,000 plus children and adults.
The Miracle League of Western Kentucky will serve athletes from any area in West Kentucky, Southern Illinois, and Northwest Tennessee.