LOS ANGELES –Los Angeles Dodgers infielder-outfielder Chris Taylor and his wife, Mary Taylor, are set to take the polar plunge on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Manhattan Beach Pier.
Taylor, his wife and fellow teammates Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Jason Heyward, Will Smith, Max Muncy, Brusdar Graterol and others are inviting all Dodger fans to join in the first annual polar plunge benefiting his CT3 Foundation, which supports pediatric cancer patients.
The CT3 foundation are excited to have the Dodgers and Skechers as presenting sponsors for the event, which will benefit the Friendship Foundation.
“I’m excited to take the plunge with all of my teammates in order to help support such a great cause, the Friendship Foundation,” said Chris Taylor. “As residents of the South Bay, Mary and I felt that it was important to host what is hopefully the first of many events in our own neighborhood, benefiting the families that also live here.”
Participation opportunities start at $200 per person, while access to the VIP experience start at the $1,000.
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About the Friendship Foundation:
The Friendship Foundation supports parents and families who have children and young adults with special needs by providing a safe, accepting and inclusive environment where they can enjoy sports, art, music and many other social programs with their peers. Our friendly staff and helpful volunteers create a fun experience for all. It is our belief that every person is precious and capable of love, connection and friendship.
Programs are targeted to specific age groups while some encompass a broad gathering of all ages including parents. At each program, children with special needs are paired with student volunteers for an event full of fun peer interaction. The Friendship Foundation serves to augment our local educational systems and professional therapies by creating a natural setting for individuals with special needs to practice their learned skills amongst their peers. For more information, visit www.friendshipfoundation.com.
CT3 Foundation: Founded in 2020, the CT3 Foundation has been serving the Los Angeles and Virginia Beach communities by raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support children and families in need. Their commitment to the cause is inspired by their personal connections with the people they have met through their philanthropic work and connections that have been made on the baseball diamond.