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Squirrels, 910 The Fan hosting local COVID-19 fundraiser

Chris Graham

Richmond Flying SquirrelsThe Richmond Flying Squirrels and Sports Radio 910 The Fan have partnered for the “Bring It Home Funn-raiser,” which will take place on Thursday from 2-6 p.m.

The fundraiser is an effort to bring the Richmond community closer together and to help those fighting on the front lines against COVID-19 in the region.

Following Flying Squirrels’ VP & COO Todd “Parney” Parnell’s 500 Bases of Love fundraiser on Thursday morning, he will join Wes McElroy from 2-6 p.m. on Sports Radio 910 The Fan and on FM at 105.1. Throughout the program, listeners are encouraged to make donations at TheFanRichmond.com.

Each $11 donation, in honor of the Flying Squirrels’ 11th season in Richmond, will enter the donor for a chance to be a “Squirrels Player for a Day.” The prize winner will attend a Flying Squirrels game and receive a jersey and a hat, take batting practice on the field, shag fly balls in the outfield, have a special autograph and photo session with players, sit in the dugout before the game and meet with the media afterwards (must be 18 or older to win).

There will be other prize giveaways throughout the show, including:

  • Help set off fireworks at a Flying Squirrels game
  • Throw out a ceremonial first pitch
  • Dinner & drinks with McElroy and Parney at Hurley’s Tavern with three invited guests (must be 21 or older)
  • Pizza party for 15 people at your home or office with Nutzy
  • 2019 Eastern League All-Star Game jersey
  • Matt Cain autographed baseball
  • Michael Robinson autographed football and a Meet & Greet in the studio at Sports Radio 910 The Fan
  • Three pairs of VCU basketball tickets with gift cards to Home Team Grill for a pre- or post-game meal

The show will feature special celebrity guests, including:

  • Former MLB manager Bruce Bochy
  • Six-time MLB All-Star Will Clark
  • ESPN commentator Karl Ravech
  • Former NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler
  • VCU men’s basketball head coach Mike Rhoades
  • University of Richmond men’s basketball head coach Chris Mooney
  • Richmond Kickers sporting director & head coach Darren Sawatzky
  • Richmond Raceway track president Dennis Bickmeier
  • VCU Vice President & Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin
  • Flying Squirrels president & managing general partner Lou DiBella
  • VCU baseball head coach Shawn Stiffler
  • Former MLB pitcher & co-owner of Center of the Universe Brewing Company Chris Ray
  • Former Flying Squirrels pitcher Daryl Maday

Donations can be made beginning at noon on Thursday at TheFanRichmond.com.

The show can be heard at on Sports Radio 910 The Fan, on FM at 105.1, online at TheFanRichmond.com or on the Radio.com app.

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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