GFABSA Tournaments

Help Us Fundraise for Coach Almasy!

Benjamin Almasy works for the GFABSA as the Director and Supervisor of the City Baseball League and the Jack Wright 40 and over Men's League. He is also a beloved high school baseball coach with stops at Flint Hamady, Flint Southwestern, Mt. Morris, and New Lothrop High Schools.

Additionally, he was the varsity football coach at both Mt. Morris and Genesee high schools. He HOPES to be spending next spring and summer coaching a highly competitive 11u baseball team that would benefit from Coach Ben's wisdom and coaching ability, an opportunity so many others have had the opportunity to have.

Over the last 18 months Ben experienced health issues that doctors could not seem to identify. Eventually, doctors were able to diagnose him with a liver disease called Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH).  Due to the effects of the liver disease Ben is in need of a Liver transplant which will hopefully take place in mid-December. He was very fortunate to find an organ donor willing to help him move on from this disease. The donor happens to be the Mother of a former baseball player that Ben coached for many years.

All funds raised at the benefit dinner will go toward medical costs associated with operation along with any living expenses that he may need help with while he is recovering from the operation. Any contributions you are able to make will go directly toward helping our beloved friend, coach, supervisor, amongst so many other titles Ben represents.

PLANNING TO ATTEND THE DINNER?
All you need to do is show up between the hours of 5:30-8:30pm on December 8th. Cost to attend the dinner is $20 per person or $50 per family. Dinner will be an Italian style buffet with mostaccioli, salad, breadsticks, desserts, and beverages (alcoholic beverages are NOT ALLOWED at this event). We will have raffles and a silent auction at the event in order raise additional funds. The dinner will take place at THE HUB DMC which is the old Knights of Columbus Hall in Davison, see address below.

THE HUB DMC, 8428 Davison, Rd., Davison, MI 48423 (formerly Knights of Columbus Hall)

CANNOT ATTEND THE DINNER?
GFABSA is accepting contributions in a variety of ways for those that may not be able to attend the benefit dinner.

Checks payable to: Ben Almasy
Mail to: 8062 Neff Rd., Mt. Morris, MI 48458

VENMO: Please indicate in the subject line that it's a contribution for Ben
You can search for @GFABSA or CLICK HERE TO SEND VENMO

ADDITIONAL HELP NEEDED
If you are able to help in any of the areas listed below or if you have additional ideas that may help the event and are willing to lead, please email Drew Johnson at Flintbaseballsoftball@gmail.com

Collecting donations to raffle or to put into the silent auction. If you have an item you'd like to donate we will happily accept that as well. Below are a few ideas that help to make a good silent auction.
- Gift Cards/Certificates of any value
- Tickets to sporting events (UM/MSU/Pistons/Lions/Red Wings... etc)
- Donating a service you may provide (Tent Rentals, Batting Cage Rentals, Etc)
- Baked Goods
- Quilts / Blankets
- Sports Memorabilia
Workers on the day of the event
- Work the main door as people enter
- Food Prep
- Event Setup / Clean Up
  - Tables and Chairs, Tablecloths, etc
- Garbage Duty
Donations that will help us put on the Benefit Dinner
- Plates, Cups, Napkins, Plastic Silverware
- DESSERTS!! Lots and Lots of Desserts
- Appetizers (soups / finger foods)

ALL DONATIONS WILL NEED TO BE DELIVERED TO THE VENUE BETWEEN 330 AND 5PM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. IF YOU PLAN ON DONATING ITEMS FOR THE DINNER, PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN ASSURE NOTHING GOES TO WASTE.

ANY QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZERS LISTED BELOW
Drew Johnson - email or text only - flintbaseballsoftball@gmail.com / (810) 397-8574
Steve Stimson - (248) 894-9258
Tonya Thick - (810) 410-7000

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