" A few years ago, I went to the Dominican Republic on vacation.  I saw the kids playing baseball with homemade equipment, and felt bad that I had a bunch of used baseball equipment in my garage that I could have brought down to give out.  When I returned home, I searched the Internet for a website to which I could give my used equipment, and couldn't find any, so I decided to start one! 

Today, we get used baseball equipment donations from all over the country, from individuals as well as little league teams.  We collect used baseball gloves, bats, hats, and baseball related uniforms and clothing.  I personally distribute the equipment myself, to ensure that the equipment gets directly into the hands of needy kids.  We make approximately 6 trips a year to distribute the equipment (check their web site for their traveling dates). 

In addition, I also try to get everybody who donates baseball equipment to send in a bottle of children's vitamins, which we donate to the Casa Rosada."

To read more or to contact them check out their web site

.http://drbaseball.org/index.html

La Casa Rosada/ The Pink House is an orphanage run by Nuns for children with AIDS. They have about 60 children ranging in age from a few months old to early teens that the Nuns house, feed, clothe, teach, and provide medical care to. They are always in need of donations, especially food and AIDS drugs. It is a pleasure to visit them as they are so friendly and love to show you around the place. To learn what they need, see pictures and more visit them in person or at their web site.( If you want to send Vitamins and can't get there. Please contact http://www.drbaseball.org. )

They are a charity that distributes used baseball equipment throughout the Dominican Republic. All donations accepted!  It's great when people take the initiative and do what's in their hearts. So please lets get those kids some good equipment so maybe one kid can reach their dream of becoming the next baseball hero!

http://drbaseball.org/index.html

Directions: Av. Prol. Venezuela and Calle Isabel Aguiar “Loly” ,Los Tres Brazos, Santo Domingo East http://www.zenbizness.com/CASA/

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The Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) is a non-profit, non-political, humanitarian aid entity uniting grassroots groups, faith-based organizations, government agencies, and the international community in a strategic partnership to help create a safe, productive and self-sufficient environment, through health care, education and development programs, for children and their families severely affected by extreme poverty, disease, and hunger in the United States and the Caribbean. They have an office in Dominican Republic, BRA DOMINICANA, INC. "BRA Dominicana's mission is to help create a productive and self sufficient for the country's most vulnerable populations who live in bateyes slums and rural / frontier, providing primary health care, including preventive education and training. BRA Dominicana work serves all people regardless of race, color, religion, nationality or political affiliation."

More information at their web site: The Batey Relief Alliance

The Dream Project - Dominican Education and Mentoring Program

"We believe that quality, early and continuing education is the most effective way to break the cycle of poverty and change destinies. Our mission is to run inclusive, sustainable education programs for children and youth in the Dominican Republic that can be replicated throughout impoverished global communities. Our vision is that all children born in the Dominican Republic have the opportunity to receive an education and learn to their full potential. It is our hope that our efforts can be multiplied to allow the opportunity for every child’s gifts and challenges to be met with support. It is our goal to break the cycle of poverty and change peoples’ destinies. It is our dream that the world will be a better place for the children and families of the next generation."www.dominicandream.org

Orphanage Outreach - "The mission of Orphanage Outreach is to transform individuals, families, communities, and countries through the education and development of orphaned, abandoned, and disadvantaged children. As we release the hero whthin these children, we release the hero within each person involved with Orphanage Outreach!"