In July, we took 29 GreenHouse teens and 6 adults to a SF Giants game, thanks to Giants outfielder Randy Winn who is an old friend of mine from high school. Not only did Randy make sure we got plenty of tickets to the game (and another game...see below), but he also invited us all to go down onto the field before the game to meet with him, ask questions, and watch a little batting practice. It was so fun and the teens loved all of the special treatment they got that day. When we arrived at the stadium, they each got goodie bags with Giants baseball caps and baseball cards before being escorted down onto the field. During the seventh inning stretch, they even got a special scoreboard message, "Randy Winn welcomes The GreenHouse." The girls all went crazy screaming. This was the first time any of the teens had been to a professional baseball game - and it sure was a memorable one for them. I love giving them "firsts."
Then, on August 1st, we got to go for a second game - this time with our Board of Directors, Staff, and their families. It was so nice to be together and have a little fun. When the game was over, we didn't want to leave! Well, mostly that's because we missed the first few innings because of horrible traffic and because two of the best pitchers in the league were going against each other that night, making it a much-too-quick game. But, it was a beautiful night in an awesome stadium with a terrific view of the ocean. Can you blame us for lingering well past our kids' bed times?
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