The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation To Hold Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series

The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation is holding the Northern Virginia Wiffle Ball World Series on Saturday, May 21 at Word of Grace Athletic Fields (formerly Old Redskins Park) in Herndon, Virginia. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation to support patients afflicted with brain cancer. The event will be a fun-filled day including a home run derby competition for players and spectators alike, a silent auction, celebrity guests, a Kids Wiffle® World" featuring a moon bounce, clowns, mascots, carnival games, face painting and more - and DJ Wiffle® will be spinning stadium tunes.

Herndon, VA (PRWEB) May 2, 2005 -- The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation announced today that it is holding the 10th Annual Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series on Saturday, May 21 at Word of Grace Athletic Fields, formerly Old Redskins Park, in Herndon, Va. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation supporting patients afflicted with brain cancer.

The event begins at 10 a.m. on fields that will be modeled after Camden Yards, Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Event finals will begin at 7:50 p.m. Notre Dame All-American and former Washington Redskin Tom Carter will throw out the first pitch. Todd Watts from Fairfax-based emmet swimming will perform live. Admission is $5.

In addition to the wiffle® ball tournament, there will be fun-filled events for the whole family. Other events include Kids World, where children and their parents can enjoy moon bounces, carnival games, face painting and a clown, along with a raffle, and Home Run Derby competition with prizes for both players and spectators.

The enthusiasm and support weve received for Brian and his battle against brain cancer has been overwhelming," said Mike Ryan, chairman of the Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series. We are so excited about this event. Not only will we raise money to fight brain cancer, but also we will have a fun-filled day full of love and support for Brian and those afflicted with brain cancer."

A native of northern Virginia, Brian was diagnosed with a grade IV glioblastoma brain tumor on Sept. 8, 2003. Since that time, Brian has been forced to leave his job at the American Red Cross to courageously battle this disease. To date, Brians treatment has included four craniotomies, radiation, chemotherapy and participation in experimental clinical trials at The Brian Tumor Center at Duke University.

Brian and his wife Amy established The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation in 2004. The mission of the foundation is to help find a cure for brain cancer. The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation is a positive force for other patients dealing with a brain tumor diagnosis and strives to help other patients and their families deal with this formidable opponent.

His friends and family, inspired by Brians incredible spirit, have worked together to create the Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series in his honor. Through events like the Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series, Brian and Amy hope to raise the funds necessary to spread the same courage and faith that has touched their entire support network.

For more information about the Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series, please visit www.brianbedell.org.

About The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation

The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization that will have a 501 (c) (3) status this year. The foundation is dedicated to increasing the number of survivors of brain tumors exponentially and believe that this disease can be beaten. Those diagnosed with brain cancer are too young to have this disease, and too young to give up. The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation will be a positive force to other patients and their families who are battling brain cancer, and support the incredible research that is being conducted at places like The Brain Tumor Center at Duke University.

About the Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series

On Saturday, May 21, 2005, The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation is sponsoring a special fundraiser at Word of Grace Athletic Fields (formerly, Old Redskins Park) in Herndon, VA. The 10th annual Northern Virginia Wiffle® Ball World Series (NVWWS) will feature the nations finest wiffle® ball teams supporting a great cause. This event will be a fun-filled day including a Home Run Derby, DJ, special guests, entertainment for children and the entire family - and much more! Proceeds from this event will benefit The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation. For more information on this exciting event, see the NVWWS link on www.brianbedell.org.

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