WHS Club & Lions raise $2,100 for program
By JEFF LARRISON
Westfield Lions Club
On Saturday, March 28, the Westfield High School’s Service Over Self (SOS) Club and the Westfield Lions Club held their annual pancake breakfast with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the “Miracle League of Westfield” – a local non-profit organization that provides children and adults with disabilities the experience of playing “adaptive baseball.”
SOS Club Member Julius Clark sells raffle tickets to Mishay Evans, Jackson Grace, and Jake Larrison. (Photo provided by Westfield Lions Club)
This is the fourth straight year the SOS Club has selected the Miracle League as the recipient of the breakfast’s proceeds, and this year resulted in a donation of $2,100 to help fund the organization.
Each year, the SOS Club members are responsible for planning and promoting the event, making pancakes, serving the customers, cleaning up the cafeteria, and selling the 50/50 raffle tickets. The Lions’ role is to make sure the students have everything they need to keep the event running smoothly.
A major reason the pancake breakfast continues to be a big success is because of the support and assistance the SOS Club receives from the Westfield High School cafeteria staff. Each year, Cafeteria Operations Manager Paul Sherrer and his employees take time out of their Saturday mornings to assist the students and Lions with anything they need during the breakfast. Without their help the breakfast would not be nearly as successful.
Court Commissioner Christopher Barrows, candidate for the new Hamilton County Superior Court 9, along with other local leaders, helped to sponsor the event.
“The WHS Service Over Self Club is such an inspiring group of kids,” Barrows said. “I am proud and humbled to help them contribute to a great organization like The Miracle League, even a little bit.”
Some Miracle League Players took a moment to pose for pictures with Westfield High School baseball players, members of the SOS Club, and Westfield Lions. (Photos provided by Westfield Lions Club)
About the Miracle League of Westfield
The Miracle League of Westfield is run by a 100-percent volunteer committee and has developed an accessible stadium at Westfield’s Roundtripper Academy. Their mission is to provide opportunities for all children and young adults to play baseball regardless of their ability or disability. The Miracle League of Westfield needs financial support to make the dream of playing baseball come true for these kids and adults, so the SOS Club and Westfield Lions are stepping up to raise funds and create awareness for this extremely worthwhile program.
For more information on the Miracle League of Westfield and how you can support them, visit MiracleLeagueOfWestfield.com.
About the SOS Club
The SOS Club is a service club at Westfield H.S. that gives young people the opportunity to serve their community while learning valuable skills. Their objective is to “provide hands-on service projects to build character and develop leadership skills with an educational twist.”
About the Westfield Lions Club
The Westfield Lions Club, the longest-serving service club in Hamilton County, is proud to be a sponsor and supporter of the SOS Club. They provided their leadership, experience, Lion-power, and financial support to help the SOS Club make this year’s fundraiser a major winner. The SOS Club and the Westfield Lions have worked together on numerous service projects and fundraisers since the inception of the SOS Club. Both club’s missions are very similar – to serve others.
For more information on the Westfield Lions Club, including how to become a member or how to rent their recently renovated community center, go to WestfieldLions.org.
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