Dust off those cleats, its time for yep’s 6th Annual Charity Kickball Tournament.

Teams may have 12-16 players, 4 of which must be female. Included in the registration fee: event t-shirt, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments during game play and admission to the after party, where more food and beverage are provided. Players must be 21 or older to participate. Games begin promptly at 9am. All teams must be checked in before 8:30.

Half of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Erie Art Museum’s Youth Art Fund. The Erie Art Museum’s arts education program promotes lifelong learning through creative classes and workshops for all ages and abilities, interpretation in the galleries, artmaking experiences, special lectures and tours.

“Money Shot” - Sponsored by Erie Beer - will be playing live at the event from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Registration

Online payments are no longer being accepted. Any outstanding registration fees can be paid during registration for the tournament. Rates are $40.00 for yep! members and $45.00 for non-members. Please make checks payable to Young Erie Professionals.

The Charities

KaleidAScope http://www.kas-erie.org

Utilizing vast clinical experience and a passionate approach, KaleidAScope provides education, support, and advocacy for people on the autism spectrum ages 15 throughout life. Along with family as a key component of the team, KaleidAScope strives to maximize potential, focusing on independence and community integration. KaleidAScope provides a continuum of services including Socials, community awareness events, networking, and a range of therapy for individuals, families, and groups designed around individual needs.

As a means for promoting community integration, social interaction and independence, KaleidAScope offers a variety of social events for people on the autism spectrum ages 15 through life. These social events include dances, trips to amusement parks, game nights, etc. KaleidAScope also offers an annual community event geared to providing information about the goods and services available to families influenced by, and managing autism in their lives. This annual event titled Autism in Our Community Event (ACE) is open to all residents. It is a wonderful opportunity for area residents to meet other families and all those who work with children, adolescents, and adults on the autism spectrum. Funds from the yep! Charity Kickball Tournament will help to fund events for local residents on the Autism Spectrum through KaleidAScope.

Erie Art Museum http://www.erieartmuseum.org

The Erie Art Museum’s arts education program promotes lifelong learning through creative classes and workshops for all ages and abilities, interpretation in the galleries, artmaking experiences, special lectures and tours.

The Erie Art Museum’s Youth Art Fund provides funding for qualifying youth of all ages so that they may attend, at no cost to the family, professionally taught art classes, workshops, summer camp, artist-in-residence programs, and Museum tours. “We are so grateful for yep!’s support. It allows kids who wouldn’t otherwise ever walk in our doors to be exposed to beauty, imagination, and creativity.” said Kelly Armor, Museum Education Director.