Shari joined the Miracle League at the end of the Fall 2019 Season and is thrilled to be onboard with this amazing organization. In her role as Project Consultant, Shari has the privilege of working with the ML Board of Directors to create fun activities to keep our ML Community knitted together through these COVID-times. Once we are able to play ball again, Shari will be working hard to ensure a well-run and fun season for all.

With a background as a Nurse Practitioner and a Financial Advisor, Shari comes equipped with a broad range of skills that come in mighty handy for this Miracle League job that keeps her busy as a bee!

The Miracle League has been a Ranney family affair. "In the beginning my husband, Chris, and I were part of the playground construction team. I got to lead the assembly of the musical instruments when the playground was built in a day! That was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Our daughter, Alicia has been a Buddy, Honk 'n Cheer participant and a Pen Pal and loves it!"

Shari and Chris are both members of the Rotary Club of Petaluma, which has been very involved with the Miracle League since day one. Rotarians love serving free hotdogs at the games from the Rotary BBQ Pavilion.

Shari also writes this Newsletter and welcomes any contributions or suggestions, including naming the Newsletter -see CONTEST below!

Feel free to email her at info@MiracleLeagueNorthBay.org

GIVING THANKS to the Richard R. Reed Foundation

In this season of Thanksgiving, the Miracle League North Bay would like to give special thanks to the Richard R. Reed Foundation for a recently awarded generous grant. The current pandemic has created more need than ever for our special needs community in the areas of Mental Health support for our athletes and families, additional Healthcare needs when we do return to the field and Field Safety and Security.

Thanks to the generosity of the Richard R. Reed Foundation, we will have resources available to support our Miracle League athletes and families during this pandemic. We are forever grateful!!

The Pen Pal Program is going strong! We still have more volunteers who are looking for Players to be Pen Pals with. It is a great way to strike up a new friendship, share interests and have some fun. Please email Info@MiracleLeagueNorthBay.org for more info.

Thanks so much to our wonderful Caravan Members, Players and Families for making it a most memorable day! Pictures say so much more than words: