ROCHESTER—
Frisbie Memorial Hospital recently donated $10,000 to Howie’s Field of Dreams/ Rochester Rotary, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to build a handicapped-accessible baseball field for players ages five to 20 living with physical and/or mental challenges. The field will be made of a rubberized surface so that players who fall will not injure themselves, and will be located at Roger Allen Park in Rochester to accommodate a Buddy-Ball division league.
Howie’s Field of Dreams/Rochester Rotary has scheduled a 5K Road Race/Fun Run or Walk on July 23 at 9:00 a.m. to raise money for the field; Frisbie Memorial Hospital is the Race sponsor. The Race starts and finishes at Roger Allen Park (195 Chestnut Hill Road in Rochester) and participants have the option to run/walk one, two or 3.1 miles. The course is USATF certified and is flat and fast. The Race entry fee is $15.00 for adults ($20 for same day) and $7.00 for kids ages 12 years and younger. For more information on Howie’s Field of Dreams and/or to register for the Race, please visit www.howiesfieldofdreams.org.
Howie’s Field of Dreams was the vision of Howard “Howie” Seckendorf who suffered a fatal heart attack in 2009 at the age of 51. In honor and tribute to his memory, the Rochester Rotary and his family members have committed to making his dream a reality.
Photo caption: From left to right: Gerry Gilbert (Rochester Rotary), John Creteau (Past President Roger Allen Baseball), Gerry Bisaillon, Walter Hoerman, MD (Committee Chair), Molly Seckendorf (Howie’s daughter), Kim Seckendorf (Howie’s widow and Rochester Rotary) and Al Felgar, Frisbie Memorial Hospital President/CEO. (Courtesy photo)
Frisbie Memorial Hospital recently donated $10,000 to Howie’s Field of Dreams/ Rochester Rotary, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to build a handicapped-accessible baseball field for players ages five to 20 living with physical and/or mental challenges. The field will be made of a rubberized surface so that players who fall will not injure themselves, and will be located at Roger Allen Park in Rochester to accommodate a Buddy-Ball division league.
Howie’s Field of Dreams/Rochester Rotary has scheduled a 5K Road Race/Fun Run or Walk on July 23 at 9:00 a.m. to raise money for the field; Frisbie Memorial Hospital is the Race sponsor. The Race starts and finishes at Roger Allen Park (195 Chestnut Hill Road in Rochester) and participants have the option to run/walk one, two or 3.1 miles. The course is USATF certified and is flat and fast. The Race entry fee is $15.00 for adults ($20 for same day) and $7.00 for kids ages 12 years and younger. For more information on Howie’s Field of Dreams and/or to register for the Race, please visit www.howiesfieldofdreams.org.
Howie’s Field of Dreams was the vision of Howard “Howie” Seckendorf who suffered a fatal heart attack in 2009 at the age of 51. In honor and tribute to his memory, the Rochester Rotary and his family members have committed to making his dream a reality.
Photo caption: From left to right: Gerry Gilbert (Rochester Rotary), John Creteau (Past President Roger Allen Baseball), Gerry Bisaillon, Walter Hoerman, MD (Committee Chair), Molly Seckendorf (Howie’s daughter), Kim Seckendorf (Howie’s widow and Rochester Rotary) and Al Felgar, Frisbie Memorial Hospital President/CEO. (Courtesy photo)
