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NEWS RELEASES
HOUSTON (JULY
10, 2007) – Houston Astros’ Infielder, Adam
Everett, known as one of the greatest defensive players in Major
League Baseball, is also known for his generous heart. As a way to
show gratitude to Texas Children's Hospital, he will participate
with more than 100 kids in the Ultimate
Field Experience, a benefit supporting Texas Children's Hospital
Charity Care Program on Saturday, August 11.
Everett’s
heart of gold was stolen two years ago when he and his wife,
Jennifer, welcomed their daughter, Peyton, his true love, into the
world. The Everett’s bliss quickly turned into heartache and fear
when doctors at Texas Children's Hospital told them that 6-month-old
Peyton had a benign tumor near her spinal cord. Since that day, the
Everett’s have been grateful for all of the physicians and staff at
Texas Children's Hospital who continue to give their daughter the
best care available. Now the Everett’s want to help other kids
receive the same excellent care that their daughter is receiving and
hope that Ultimate Field Experience will give families this
opportunity.
The first 100
children will have the opportunity to take the field and learn
techniques from select Houston Astros players in the afternoon.
Everett, along with his wife and daughter, will host a reception in
the Club level of Minute Maid Park. Following the reception, Mark
A. Wallace, President and Chief Executive Officer of Texas
Children's Hospital, and a patient from Texas Children's Hospital,
will throw out the ceremonial first pitch to Adam Everett before the
6:05 p.m. game between the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers
begins.
To further
show their support of the hospital, the Astros are offering
discounted tickets for the evening’s game, with the proceeds from
the Ultimate Field Experience benefiting Texas
Children’s Charity Care Program, a program providing financial
relief to families who are unable to pay their child’s medical
costs. Every child at Texas Children’s receives the finest medical
care, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. Last year alone,
Texas Children's Hospital provided more than $80 million in charity
care.
Individual
tickets for the Ultimate Field Experience are available for purchase
online at www.astros.com/ultimatefieldexperience and
are priced according to seat location. Please enter the password,
Everett, to
receive the special pricing rates.
About
Texas Children’s Hospital
Texas
Children's Hospital one of the top pediatric organizations in the
world, is in the midst of a $1.5 billion investment. Aptly titled
Vision 2010 - Excellence to Eminence, this is the largest short-term
investment ever by a single children's hospital anywhere in the
world. Major projects, which are scheduled for completion by 2010,
include the creation of a comprehensive neurological research
institute, the formation of a maternity center, expansion of
existing research facilities and the development of one of the
largest pediatric hospitals in a suburban setting. To learn more
about Vision 2010, visit
http://www.tchvision2010.org/.
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