The Forest City Owls Baseball Club announced today plans to raise funds for the recent tornado victims of Rutherford County.  The Owls plan to sell tickets with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the relief efforts.

For the next ten days, fans will have the opportunity to purchase $5 reserved tickets to the June 24th home game vs. the Wilson Tobs.  Fans will have to option to purchase tickets by visiting the Owls front office, by calling 828-245-0000 or by ordering online on the Owls new website and special ticket page:

http://www.forestcitybaseball.com/art/index.php?p=item_view&category_id=9

“We want to help our neighbors in these times of crisis,” says Owls General Manager Jeremy Boler. “I am proud to say we are giving 100% of the funds raised to the relief efforts. We hope a lot of our fans will participate in this effort and help us make an impact for our neighbors in need.”

This is the first time in franchise history the Owls have set up such an aggressive fundraiser with 100% of the proceeds being donated.

“I am very proud of Jeremy and his staff for coming up with a plan that will really have an impact on the community,” said Managing Partner Jesse Cole.  “The focus of the entire staff for 2012 is to give back to the community and it starts with this.”

The Forest City Owls are a proud member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 16th season in 2012, the CPL features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. Furthermore, the CPL has had over 930 alumni drafted and 46 alums make their Major League debut thus far. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league website at http://www.coastalplain.com, and be sure to friend us on Facebook (at http://www.facebook.com/coastalplainleague) and follow us via Twitter (as cpleague). 

Jeremy Boler

(828) 245-0000