Santa Margarita Little League Team Arrives In Williamsport

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA — With a Saturday win over Utah, the Santa Margarita Little League National Division 12 Year Old All-Star team won Western Regional Title. Now, the boys have arrived to represent the West at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. For most families, it is a costly but undeniably priceless opportunity for parents who have taken their sons from t-ball to little league practice since they were old enough to hold a bat.

The Santa Margarita boys of summer will start out their series Friday, playing the Northwest at 4 p.m. eastern time, in the brackets that were released on Monday. That gives families three more days to figure out how to get there.

"While Little League International covers expenses for the children and coaches to participate, they do not cover the travel costs of the families," the league said. "As the boys move on through the tournament, their parents have continued to spend lots of time and money to support them. We believe the average family will spend a minimum of $1500- $2500 during the World Series tournament. While all the parents realize that covering expenses related to baseball is not the same as others, they still have the unplanned burden of $1,000 in expenses if they wish to watch their kids play."

A tax deductible donation could help families make the costly venture to travel and watch their children compete with some of the best in the world..

"To support our families, would you kindly consider making your tax deductible donation to our league. The funds will be distributed evenly to each family to allow them to offset some of the costs related to this once-in-a-lifetime event."

The boys have already gotten their SWAG and tour of the famed Little League World Series facilities on Monday. Now, it's time to get ready to start their series.

Back home, businesses or individuals who want to sponsor the team, please ask them to send an email to smllpres@gmail.com.

"Many, many thanks to those of you who have donated so much time and money to support the boys. Their parents feel an overwhelming sense of community pride and support and we all thank you very much," the league said. Follow this link to make a tax deductible donation toward the team: http://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1797119

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