Join the Hellas National Softball Team (HNST) on this epic 4-year journey to qualify for the 2028 Olympics by supporting Hellas Softball with a donation. This herculean effort will requirethe financial support of the entire Greek diaspora. Every dollar raised will directly fund the athletes and coaches in international competitions.
The Hellas Baseball Softball Federation (HBSF) receives an annual grant of approximately 12,000€/$13,000 from the Greek Government which covers WBSC Europe membership fees and some of its administrative expenses. A significant amount of additional funding is needed to cover the cost of our coaches and athletes to compete in 2024 as well as the cost of new, elite competition essentials for our athletes.
Today, each athlete must fundraise or pay $1,500 per competition AND pay their own airfare in order to represent Greece in international competitions. Furthermore, it cost $15,000 to send the team’s three coaches, Coaches Jay Nelson, Mistey Beaver, and Laurie Markatos, to each international competition, with three scheduled in 2024.
When you donate to the HNST, we will carry your support with them and they will send you updates on their endeavors as they travel to Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, Kutno, Poland, and Utrecht, Netherlands this summer.
All uniform and equipment expenses have been covered through the generous donations from the following official team sponsors:
- AHEPA Senior Living - $20,000 donation – Uniforms
- Love, Yiayia - $7,500 donation – Travel and Practice Attire
- Love, Yiayia - $3,000 donation – Softball Bags
- Daughters of Penelope Achaia #54 – $2,500 - Cleats
- Sullo & Sullo, LLP – $2,000 – Helmets
Donors who have contributed to the expenses of the coaches and players include the following supporters:
- Hellenic Community Vancouver, BC - $4,400
o Alex G. Tsakumis
o Greek Orthodox Community of East Vancouver
o Hellenic community of Surrey
o AHEPA District 26
- Daughters of Penelope Thamyris #272 - $1,000
How can YOU support Greece’s national softball team? Click on the link to donate to the team, individual players, or coaches.
https://fundrazr.com/hellas.softball.gr?ref=ab_3DHa10