The American Israelite ? Schneider family enriches youth sports

From t-ball to boys? baseball, young sports enthusiasts at the Mayerson JCC now have their own home field. Thanks to the generosity of the family of Joseph and Ellen Schneider, the JCC playfield includes a dedicated youth ball field. This gift benefits hundreds of children who are involved in youth sports and camp programs at the JCC.

The Schneider family gift allows for the ball field to be graded and improved. The new youth ball field features a baseball diamond, benches and a backstop. Currently, the J?s multi-purpose playfield is used throughout the year for youth t-ball and baseball, as well as for girls? softball. It serves as a soccer field and a field for various games and activities. It accommodates the unique Ga-Ga Pit, for the popular Israeli-inspired dodge ball game, and is used for outdoor family programs and community gatherings.

?Beginning in 1949, when Ellen and I first arrived from Europe, the JCC at Blair and Hartford Avenue played an important role in the lives of our children, Hank, Ray and Marilyn,? Joseph Schneider said. ?Supporting the creation of a youth ball field at the JCC just seems a natural fit for our whole family.? The Schneider Youth Ball Field is being dedicated by the children and grandchildren of Joseph and Ellen Schneider.

This generous gift also includes a fence around three-quarters of the playfield, signage, as well as initial development and continued maintenance of the ball field and grassy area.

?Giving families, such as the Schneiders, truly enhance the offerings available to the children of the JCC,? said Jeff Baden, JCC executive director. ?Support for the JCC is support for the community.?

The creation of a baseball diamond on the JCC playfield carries on the softball tradition ? a defining sport associated with the J for generations. New fencing around the perimeter of the entire playfield protects people from an embankment and also prevents balls from traveling out of the field. Schneider Ball Field is expected to open before the summer ends.

The children and grandchildren of Joseph and Ellen Schneider include: Children: Hank (wife: Anita), Ray (wife: Patti), Marilyn (husband: Tom). Grandchildren: Ben (wife: Ronna), Stephan, Stefanie, Lauren, Emily, Justin (wife: Joanna), Danielle, Eric, Micah (wife: Jessica). Great-grandchildren: Abby, Emma, Will, Lucy, Avi.

Source: http://americanisraelite.com/archives/11747

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