Oklahoma City, OK - ASA/USA Softball partners with Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team
The Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, is excited to announce a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST). Â
“ASA/USA Softball has a long history of supporting our military members and veterans while honoring the sacrifices they have given and continue to give,†said ASA/USA Softball Executive Director Craig Cress. “In partnering with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, we are excited to further our support while helping bring awareness to their team and program. It’s truly an honor to call the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team a partner, and we’re looking forward to spreading their inspirational message throughout the U.S. and the world.â€
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ASA/USA Softball partners with Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball, the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States, is excited to announce a partnership with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST).
"ASA/USA Softball has a long history of supporting our military members and veterans while honoring the sacrifices they have given and continue to give," said ASA/USA Softball Executive Director Craig Cress. "In partnering with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, we are excited to further our support while helping bring awareness to their team and program. It's truly an honor to call the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team a partner, and we're looking forward to spreading their inspirational message throughout the U.S. and the world."
Comprised of competitive, athletic veterans and active duty soldiers who have lost limbs, the WWAST travel the country playing able-bodied teams in competitive, celebrity and exhibition softball games. Bringing a special side of softball, courage and inspiration, the team includes individuals with a variety of amputations whose mission is "To inspire and educate others while enhancing the health and welfare of Wounded Warrior Amputees."
"The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team is proud to have ASA/USA Softball as a partner," said Dennis Wince, WWAST Executive Director. "As the strongest softball organization in the country, ASA/USA Softball will help the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team continue to grow and attract new fans across the country."
In addition to their on-field competitions, the WWAST is also heavily involved in community outreach and education. While enhancing the health and welfare of Wounded Warrior amputees who play on the team, the WWAST also holds Kids Camps, which provide the opportunity to inspire and educate children who attend the camp. The team also partners with the Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund, which assists with the college education for children of fallen veterans.
"As a player and Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, I can say we are excited to partner with ASA/USA Softball and to participate in additional ASA/USA Softball events," said Josh Wege. "ASA/USA Softball is the standard of excellence in softball and their values of teamwork, fair play, common good, and promotion/education align with those of our team."
Above all, the WWAST supports and honors soldiers and veterans sacrifices, while showing other amputees and fans watching that life without a limb is limitless.
For more information on the WWAST, visit thewwast.org.
About ASA/USA Softball
Founded in 1933, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball is the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. One of the nation's largest sports organizations, ASA/USA Softball sanctions competition in every state through a network of 70 local associations and has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 165,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than 2.2 million. ASA/USA is responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball National Teams that compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women's National Team is one of only two women's sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won nine World Championship titles as well as claimed eight World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about ASA/USA Softball, please visit http://www.asausasoftball.com.
About Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team:
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST) is a standalone 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to inspire and educate others while enhancing the health and welfare of wounded warrior amputees. The Team was created in March 2011, and travels the country playing able-bodied softball teams. The WWAST is not affiliated with other charities having the words "Wounded Warrior" in their name (e.g. Wounded Warrior Project, etc.). Since its inception over 85% of their donations have supported programs helping Wounded Warrior Amputees, amputee children, and supporting medical research. For more information about the Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team, visit thewwast.org.
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