Keeper of The Game

“The mission of Keeper of The Game is to provide kids and young adults with special needs and disabilities unique baseball experiences that foster the growth of those individuals and their love of baseball. Keeper of The Game promotes programs that allow these athletes to play, watch and experience baseball at a very personal level. This is all done with a focus on advancing servant leadership.”

 


Keeper of The Game’s third annual RP11 Strikes and Scholarships bowling event is set for Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 6-9 p.m. at Main Event in Frisco, Texas (9375 Dallas Pkwy.). The evening will again benefit the Ron Patterson Scholarship Fund for St. Timothy Christian Academy and special needs programming.
In two years, the event has raised $85,000.22.
“We are very excited to host our third Keeper of The Game RP11 Strikes and Scholarships event,” Keeper of The Game Founder and Prestonwood Christian Academy Baseball Head Coach James Vilade said. “Honoring the life of Ron Patterson while serving our mission to do everything we can in the special needs community is an amazing match. We look forward to continuing to help St. Timothy Christian Academy provide educational opportunities for those with special needs and disabilities. This event is a shining example of servant leadership meeting inclusion.”
Bowling, food (appetizers, dinner and dessert), video games, laser tag, putt putt, attractions and a surprise RP11 gift will be included. Professional baseball players will be in attendance and WFAA’s Sean Giggy will serve as emcee.
To purchase a lane sponsorship ($5,000; includes four bowlers plus two guest bowlers from St. Timothy Christian Academy or Keeper of The Game), half lane sponsorship ($2,500) or individual ticket ($50), click here. You can also email Vilade at jvilade@prestonwoodchristian.org.
If you would like to make a direct donation to the Ron Patterson Scholarship Fund, click here.
To see photos from last year’s event, click here.

KEEPER SPOTLIGHT:
JR98 Inc.

Keeper of The Game is a great supporter of the JR98 Inc. Foundation, which advocates for mental health and suicide prevention through education and community service. Suffering in silence is not ok. The foundation is run by the Ramirez family, who are winners of the 2022 Keeper of The Game Award. To learn more at JR98 Inc., click here.

NEXT EVENTS:

High School Keeper of The Game Nights

We are having numerous Keeper of The Game Nights at Dallas-Fort Worth area high schools. The evenings include a special needs athlete attending that school throwing out the ceremonial first pitch and much more! Upcoming dates: Plano West baseball (April 2), Centennial softball (April 2), Frisco softball (April 11). Want to have us out at your school? Email info@keeperofthegame.org.


DBU’s Keeper of The Game Night (April 30)

Join us at Horner Park on April 30 for the DBU baseball team’s Keeper of The Game Night. The Patriots will take on 2020 Keeper of the Game Team of the Year Award winner Stephen F. Austin at 6:35 p.m. CT.

 

REPRESENT KEEPER OF THE GAME!

We have caps, shirts, bracelets and much more. To shop, click here.

THANK YOU KEEPERS! This year we raised a record $52,011 for the Ron Patterson Scholarship Fund to help special needs students attend St. Timothy Christian Academy in Plano, Texas. We have raised $137,033 over the last 24 months because of YOU!

You can always donate directly to the Ron Patterson Scholarship Fund, which benefits special needs students attending St. Timothy Christian Academy in Plano, Texas by clicking here.

 

Keeper of The Game was recently featured by PiZetta Media for a “Frontliners TV” mini-documentary. It includes interviews with our Founder James Vilade and Executive Director Bryan Hoctor. To watch, click here.

Keeper of  The Game Founder James Vilade launched the Vilade Baseball Academy on YouTube on March 21, 2020. Subscribe to the channel for free baseball instruction with professional expertise each week!


Keeper of The Game
is a proud supporter of The Miracle League of Frisco. Keeper of The Game hosts numerous clinics for the league and purchased three new wheelchairs for the athletes. To learn more, click here.

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