Tampa Hospital Event with MLB Umpires and Rays Tickets
Item Number: 09GC_0625
Time Left: CLOSED
Online Close: Jan 20, 2009 8:00 PM EST
Bid History: 3 bids - Item Sold!
Description
This item includes an opportunity to visit St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital of Tampa with MLB Umpires and two tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game.
The BLUE for Kids program brings a crew of MLB umpires to the bedside of children with life-threatening illnesses. And they don’t come empty-handed. Each crew brings a Build-A-Bear Workshop®...right to the hospital room! Click for more about BLUE for Kids Program
As the winning bidder, you help lift the spirits of children coping with a stay in the hospital. You'll assist the umpires to provide each child a pre-stuffed animal along with a choice of stuffed-animal sized outfits (e.g., Rays baseball player, pirate, cheerleader, hula dancer). As with past visits, "Raymond" the Tampa Bay Rays mascot, will be invited to attend.
The 2008 visit:
- Video - Click for Video
- MLB.com news article - Click for Article
- Photos - Click for Photos
Winning bidder also receives (2) two tickets to a 2009 Tampa Bay Rays regular season baseball game.
Special Instructions
- Winning bidder may designate (1) one adult to attend the hospital event. Must be 21+ years old and in good physical condition to attend.
- Event date will be available by mid-March. The event will take place during a weekday of the baseball season from 10AM to NOON.
- Game tickets will be available at Rays box office 30 minutes prior to game time.