ANNOUNCES
STARTING LINE-UP OF CELEBS FOR 2013
Misty May-Treanor, Matt Treanor, Jered
Weaver, Torii Hunter and Adrian Beltre Among Those Playing
in Support of The Eddie Guardado
Foundation
Eddie Guardado’s Stars and Strikes,
the annual celebrity bowling tournament and fundraiser presented by The Eddie Guardado Foundation in
conjunction with ACT Today!, (Autism Care
and Treatment Today!) is proud to announce the starting line-up of athletes and
celebrities that will be playing in support of The Eddie Guardado Foundation
and its mission to support those impacted with Autism.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 88 children in America is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making ASD more prevalent than juvenile diabetes, pediatric cancer and childhood AIDS combined. With the monies raised during the Stars and Strikes event last year, the Eddie Guardado Foundation awarded grants to more than 50 families for everything from a new fence allowing a young boy in San Diego to play securely in his front yard to 33 iPads to assist with language development and daily living skills.
The net proceeds generated by this star-studded
event will be used to provide direct support and assistance to families who do
not have the means to provide the necessary treatment, therapy and tools for
their children impacted by autism.
“Stars
and Strikes is a great, fun-filled evening for a worthwhile cause,” says Eddie Guardado. “Thanks to the continued support of the
MLB community as well as corporate sponsors, friends, and family and we are
able to assist a growing number of families each year.”
The All-Star list includes:
· Everyday Eddie” Guardado, 2-Time All-Star Pitcher
· Torii Hunter, 4-Time All Star, Detroit Tigers
· Michael Young, 7-Time All-Star, Texas Rangers
· Adrian Beltre, 3-Time All-Star, Texas Rangers
· Garret Anderson, 3-Time MLB All-Star
· LaTroy Hawkins, MLB Pitcher
· Scott Feldman, Texas Rangers
· Jered Weaver, 3 Time All-Star, Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim
· Darwin Barney, Chicago Cubs
· Ty Wright, Chicago Cubs
· Carlos Fisher, Cincinnati Reds
· Derek Holland, Texas Rangers
· Misty May Treanor, 2-Time Olympic Gold
Medalist
· Matt Treanor, Los Angeles Dodgers
· Todd Marchant, Retired NHL Player, Anaheim
Ducks
· Denny Hocking, Retired MLB Player
· Adam Melhouse, Retired MLB Players
· Gary Pettis, Texas Rangers Coach, 5-Time Gold
Glove
· Jamie Moyer, All-Star Pitcher
· Aaron Sele. 2-Time All-Star Pitcher
· Chris Klein, 4-Time All-Star MLS
· Stan Frazier, Drummer – Sugar Ray
· Musetta Vander, actress, “Kicking and
Screaming”
· Sasha Pieterse, actress “Pretty Little Liars”
· Annie Mumolo, actress, “This is 40”
The event will also feature a
spectacular live auction, which will give attendees a chance to raise their
hands in support of autism by bidding on:
· $7500 package to the
Resort at Pelican Hill – (All-inclusive, 2-night stay in a 4-bedroom villa.
Includes golf, spa, meals and cabanas.)
· King Charles Cavalier Puppy
· Package to attend the MLB
All- Star game in New York
· Private set
tour of the TV show “Pretty Little Liars
· One week stay
in a 5-bedroom, custom “True” log Big Bear home
Additional details of the Live
Auction packages and prizes are available at www.EddieGuardadoFoundation.org.
Net proceeds generated by this star-studded event will be used to provide
direct support and assistance to families who do not have the means to provide
the necessary treatment, therapy and tools for their children impacted by
autism.
About
The Eddie Guardado Foundation:
Major League All-Star Pitcher,
Eddie Guardado and his wife Lisa established The Eddie Guardado Foundation, a
non-profit 501(c)(3) in 2008 after their youngest child, Ava, was diagnosed
with autism. Lisa and Eddie understand the emotional and financial hardships
families impacted with autism experience and founded the Eddie Guardado
Foundation to help other families receive access to therapy and treatments that
they could not otherwise afford.
In January 2011, The Eddie Guardado
Foundation joined forces with ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), as
both non-profits share the mission of providing awareness of and access to
effective therapies for children with autism. Since their partnership began,
the Eddie Guardado Foundation has enabled ACT Today! to provide an additional
100 grants to help children with autism achieve their highest potential. The
organizations continue to collaborate together with Eddie and Lisa serving on
the ACT Today! board.
www.eddieguardadofoundation.org
About
Eddie Guardado:
Eddie
Guardado is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. Throughout his career,
Guardado played with the Minnesota Twins (1993–2003, 2008), where his durable
arm earned him the nickname “Everyday Eddie,” the Seattle Mariners (2004–2006),
Cincinnati Reds (2006–2007), and the Texas Rangers (Two separate stints in 2008
and 2009). Over Eddie's career, he appeared in 908 games. Only 21 other
pitchers have appeared in more games
www.eddieguardado18.com
About
ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!):
ACT Today! is a national nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise awareness and provide
treatment services and support to families to help their help children with
autism achieve their full potential. In 2010, ACT Today! launched ACT Today!
for Military Families, the first national program to address the unique needs
of the 1 in 88 military families impacted by autism.
www.act-today.org
