Page 4 - Jupiter Spotlight - September '22

Page 4, Jupiter Spotlight

Hannah’s Home Jupiter Senior Softball

Collects 5,000 This past April, Tim Parks and Recreation Department which Storch said, has been
Lavery, 66, saw an insert in
an outstanding partnership that has contributed greatly to the
his water bill about the Jupiter
success of the senior softball program.
Diapers For Senior Softball program and Persons interested in playing are encouraged to register as
soon as possible. They will be added to rosters of pickup games
decided to sign up. “I hadn’t
and have an opportunity in the months ahead to hone their
played softball, or any ball,
Single Mothers in 20 years,” he said. Since skills for the 2023 Winter League that kicks off next January
and runs through March.
then he’s been playing in
Registration can be made online at www.leaguelineup.
games three mornings a
week and said he’s enjoying com/jssa. For more information contact Gary Newman at
Community members donated approximately 5,000 the camaraderie of fellow (917) 623-0791.
diapers to Hannah’s Home of South Florida in response players and being outdoors
to a Facebook post alerting people to the need. and exercising.
Supporters from Tequesta, Jupiter and Palm Beach For Dave Jakubiak, 62,
Gardens brought Hannah’s Home diapers of all sizes, who began playing in the
with some also contributing toiletries for newborns fall of 2021, the motivation
and babies on the way. has been a combination of
“It brings me joy to see basic necessities shared meeting and making new
with our residents,” said Carol Beresford, founder of friends, getting good exercise On deck, batter Dave
Hannah’s Home. “The recent surge in donations shows “and playing a game you Jakubiak
that we’re all in this together.” love.” The year-round slow-
The Facebook post that included the request for pitch softball program is open to persons 55 and older and more
diaper donations was “shared” by 25 supporters, players are welcome, said League Commissioner Paul Storch.
resulting in more than 2,500 impressions. Community “It’s a fantastic way to spend two or so hours a morning
members donated at an opportune time for the home’s three days a week,” Storch said. Games are every Monday,
residents; a baby boy was born just three weeks ago, Wednesday and Friday mornings at Jupiter Community
and a baby girl is due later this month. Park, 3377 Church Street, beginning with batting practice
The residential program at Hannah’s Home provides at 8:30 a.m.
young women facing crisis pregnancies with housing, The senior softball program is sponsored by the nonprofit Tim Lavery takes a throw at first base during infield
food, clothing, child care, medical care, counseling, Jupiter Senior Softball Association in cooperation with Jupiter’s warm-ups.
life skills development and educational opportunities.
Since its doors opened in 2011, Hannah’s Home
has welcomed 72 infants. With a maximum capacity
of eight women and their children, the facility is
currently serving five resident mothers, two of whom
have babies on the way. You’re Retired
About Hannah’s Home Of South Florida
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Resident Program Manager Victoria Bogan, Chief
Operating Officer Joanne Dively and Public Relations
and Development Manager Mary Arden Carroll celebrate
the abundance of diaper donations at Hannah’s Home of
South Florida.

Diaper donations