Barrington Youth Baseball benefits from Chevy initiative

Biggers Chevrolet announced that it has partnered with Barrington Youth Baseball. Biggers has provided baseball equipment, a monetary donation, and an opportunity to raise an additional $10,000 in funds through a Chevy vehicle giveaway/fundraiser. The effort by Biggers Chevrolet is part of the "Chevy Youth Baseball" initiative sweeping the nation from March through July 2010.

"Chevrolet has a long history with baseball at the national level. We wanted to bring that excitement and commitment to youth baseball in the communities where our customers and their families live," said Jim Leichter, owner of Biggers Chevrolet. "Youth baseball has always played an important role in Barrington so we are thrilled to support our kids in a meaningful way."

Biggers Chevrolet presented Barrington Youth Baseball with equipment kits complete with equipment bags, baseball buckets, dry-erase coach's clipboards and Chevy Youth Baseball T-shirts. In addition, a one-time monetary donation check was presented by Jim Leichter to Brad Sparesus, executive director of Barrington Youth Baseball on opening day.

The league also will have an opportunity to raise additional funds for their use as part of a "Chevy Youth Baseball" fundraiser. The league received 2,000 fundraiser entry tickets to distribute for $5 and the league will keep 100% of the proceeds raised. At the end of the fundraiser, there will be five national winners of a Chevy Equinox or Chevy Malibu (up to $30,000 in value). There is a secondary prize of a home entertainment center valued at $1000.

Chevrolet is recognized on the national level as the "Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball."

"At some point, we hope the kids or their parents will consider a Biggers Chevrolet to be the official vehicle of their household," said Leichter. "Our vehicles are ideal for transporting families, teams and their gear.

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