SPHS Seniors Partner With Challenger Baseball To Support Inclusivity

Severna Park High School (SPHS) seniors Samuel Cook and Daniel Lynn led a team of fellow students to raise awareness and funds for the organization Challenger Baseball. The seniors carried out this effort in affiliation with SPHS’ Leadership Institute. Their project included raising funds, holding an equipment drive, and creating over 40 supportive cards for Challenger Baseball.

Samuel and Daniel chose to support Challenger Baseball because of their deep connection to baseball throughout their entire childhood. Although they played at different levels, the two seniors came to the realization that everyone should be allowed to play baseball, regardless of physical or mental ability. Challenger Baseball embodied this goal, as the organization created a Little League division for kids with mental and physical disabilities to play baseball.

Set on helping Challenger Baseball achieve this goal of inclusivity, Samuel and Daniel raised $648, created 41 supportive cards, and held a successful equipment drive that brought 19 new pieces of equipment for the players.

To reach their monetary goal, they held two successful restaurant nights at local Severna Park bar and grill JB’s. Funds from these two nights, as well as successful marketing through social media platforms such as Facebook, resulted in the seniors achieving twice their goal in monetary funds. This, combined with the efforts of their leadership group, allowed them to carry out an incredibly successful project.

"Challenger Baseball has been a great opportunity for me to strengthen my connection with my community and help an organization that is extremely important to me," Daniel said.