The 13th annual Jesse Hill Memorial Wiffle Ball Tournament will take place on Saturday, October 24, at the Jenkintown High School baseball field.

Hill, a 2007 graduate of Jenkintown High School, passed away in 2012 at the age of 24 after struggling with addiction and depression. In 2014, his close friends and family started a tournament to honor his memory and help others facing similar struggles.

What began as a young group of friends and family has become an annual community tradition. Over the years, the tournament has collectively raised $50,597.00 for Caron Treatment Centers while promoting awareness surrounding addiction and suicide.

“The event is a way to remember Jesse, bring people together, and turn a painful loss into something that helps others,” tournament organizer Anna Plumly said, noting that food, drinks, music, raffle items, and lawn games are offered throughout the day.

For more information or to sign up a team of four for a $200 donation, you can scan the QR code in the flyer below or contact Laura Washburne Hill at jessehillmemorialevent@gmail.com.

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