Softball tournament raises $5K for TLC

DOWNEY - More than $5,000 was raised for the TLC Family Resource Center at a softball tournament Saturday at Downey Adult School.Several local agencies and school district employees participated in the tournament, including teams from Coca-Cola, Downey Association of Realtors, Downey Police Department, Downey Fire Department, Downey Kiwanis, Downey and Warren high schools and all four middle schools. The team made up of staff from Downey High School won the tournament, while the district's middle schools team took second. Free sandwiches were provided to all players, courtesy of the new Subway on Paramount Boulevard. Coca-Cola donated water. "It was great to see the community in attendance and thanks again to all who participated in this fundraising event," said Lori Roman, a health start assistant with TLC.

********** Published: May 5, 2011 - Volume 10 - Issue 3