DEFIANCE, Ohio – For the fifth consecutive year, the Yellow Jacket softball program partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio by participating in their annual Make-A-Wish Holiday Party in Toledo, Ohio.

“This service project really opened my eyes to just how fortunate I am,” said freshman catcher Bri Ferguson. “The kids that we got to work with were so happy and fun, and I really genuinely enjoyed spending my day playing games with the kids and their families!”

The softball team was in charge of planning all of the games and events for the kids that were at the party and helping the participants play each game. The games that were set up included football toss, basketball, bean bag toss, putt-putt, and many more fun activities. Also at the party, the Yellow Jacket softball players painted faces and helped with the craft tables, making ornaments, icing cookies, and sending letters to Santa.

“While I am sad this is my last Make-A-Wish party, I am so happy that I have gotten the chance to help out with such a great organization,” said senior pitcher Lisa Brophy. “These kids have really touched my life and I am glad that I got to make an impact on them.”