Dancing, Softball and community.. oh my

One of the first things I learned after climbing out my closet is that (generally speaking), lesbians in Portland love two things:  their cats and softball.

While the former speaks for it's cuddly and cute self.... rest assured there is little that is 'cuddly' or 'cute' about queer softball in Portland... wait - hot  persons running around in short shorts... yes, that's hella' cute... so let's just go with their nothing 'cuddly' about it. lol

Anyone who has been to LCP knows that softball is a serious sport and one that matters deeply to the players who commit to multiple weekly practices and games.   Players who play in the rain and the wind and the cold and the dry summer heat, playing out every inning with drive and passion.

Photo by J Tyler Huber

However, as with all things in this glorious community, the need to win is tempered with the desire to help and support each other.  It's part of what makes our community, and every facet of it, unique and special because while winning is a goal;  it's not the only goal.   I, for one, completely and utterly sucked during my one 'season' as an outfielder for Pitches Be Crazy but that never stopped Darcy from slapping me a high five, or Kate from giving me encouraging words, or Katie from yelling support from the dug-out.  
As we kick-off the summer season of softball, Inferno and the Rose City Softball Association are proud to bring you the TONI CARR NO PLAYER LEFT BEHIND FUNDRAISER which raises money to help players off-set the cost of playing.  

This Saturday's dance will feature an evening of good lookin' people (and lots and lots of them), as well as a 50/50 Raffle and some fantastic auction items.  

First up, we have an AWESOME Date Night with Helix Holman who plays for the Inferno sponsored softball team.  Aside from their dashing good looks and undeniable charm, here is what you get if YOU are lucky enough to win a date with Helix:

Coffee or Cocktails
With a Dandy, Dapper Butch who’s playful and flirtatious.

"Doesn’t coffee taste better when someone else makes it or brings it to you? 
 Let me make/ bring/ take you to coffee (No night before activities required, but possible). 
We’ll have coffee and pastries wherever you/me or we desire (because the more the merrier- you may supply an extra person).

Not a coffee fan?  Have you ever had a Dandy Dapper Butch take you out for a night on the town?  I’ll take you out to the best cocktail places in town and match whatever you’re wearing (No after activities required, but negotiable). 
Fret not, I have a bowtie to match anything you could ever wear.   

Don’t like either option? I’m flexible, strong, and talented- I’ll come up with something you want."

Also on offer at Saturday's fundraiser:
Inferno Team Offering:
Equal Exchange gift basket (coffee, tea, chocolates): Shawn Seebach

Pitches Be Crazy Team Offering:
Batting practice w/ a live pitcher: Krista Wolfe
Smoked Meatloaf: Crissy Cotnam (I keep wanting to move so I can keep getting smoked meatloaf housewarming gifts!)

Bad News Beavers Team Offering:
Batting practice w/ a live pitcher: Rebecca Hartley

Fairies Team Offering:
Date night w/ a zookeeper at the Oregon Zoo: Lindsay Cumella

50Tree Team Offering:
Batting practice w/ a live pitcher: Summer Rose

Knockouts Team Offering:
Family/Engagement photo session w/ professional photographer- http://www.plusminusphoto.com/: Alma Ibanez
4 hours nanny service from a professional nanny for date night: Brenna Daugherty

TNT Team Offering:
3 Olives gift basket (liquor!): Pam Golden

L-Crew Team Offering:
Homemade mexican dinner and movie night: Angela Vargas

So.... lots of dancing, a room brimming with softball players, a 50/50 Raffle and... a little something for EVERYONE to bid on:  how can you pass that up?

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday and don't forget to bid, bid, bid!!!!!!!