Aeneas Salaam
Ansel Woods
Benjamin Dutta
Davis Kennedy
Eli Hanin
Myles Wilkerson
Ryan Norton
Soren Hummel
Tavi Greenfield
Tharen Hilliard
Wheelhouse Academy of Baseball, a 501(c)3. organization, is launching an initiative to send seventeen 13-year olds to Havana, Cuba for an 8-day all expenses paid baseball trip. There, they will play 5 games against Cuban teams, training with professional Cuban players, and visit historical and cultural landmarks.
Please CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT YOU WISH to this great event.
The kids taking this remarkable and life changing trip were chosen after competing agains kids from all over the East Bay to make the California Allstars. They were selected based on their baseball abilities, ensuring those with a love and talent for the game get to experience baseball in a way only Cubans know how to play. Most come from lower income communities unable to afford the trip expenses. For many, this is their first experience travelling outside their own communities.
We need your help to make this trip happen. Please donate today. You can donate a specific amount by clicking on the orange 'CONTRIBUTE' button above.
Remember, you are welcome to CONTRIBUTE ANY AMOUNT YOU WISH.
Rally Roster
Groups and individuals raising money for the same goal.
| Name | Boosts | Raised | |
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| Aeneas Salaam | 11 | $737 | |
| Ansel Woods | 7 | $1,557 | |
| Benjamin Dutta | 17 | $862 | |
| Davis Kennedy | 11 | $949 | |
| Eli Hanin | 11 | $1,736 | |
| Gino Rossi | 27 | $1,381 | |
| Maxwell Jamison | 1 | $1,500 | |
| Myles Wilkerson | 14 | $1,138 | |
| Ryan Norton | 1 | $179 | |
| Soren Hummel | 20 | $2,217 | |
| Tavi Greenfield | 10 | $1,572 | |
| Tharen Hilliard | 4 | $855 | |
| Will Polishuk | 1 | $600 |
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Comments
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| Alysha Rashid | To an amazing experience! Take it all in! |
| Roberto Goretti | Buen viaje y Buena suerte en Cuba, Myles! |
| Samuel Rivas | best of luck during the showcase and the entire trip! |
| Jessiegreenfield@gmail.com. paul, hannah, theo | Go Tavi |
| Kimberly Hill Knott | Congratulations Myles on your selection to the team! We’re proud of you! Kimberly &Cedric |
| Vivian and Him Schwab | Have a great time Soren!! |
| Pilar Beccar-Varela | This is from the bake sale |
| Christina & Geoffrey Norman | Good luck, Soren ... need photos!! |
| Schwab Family | Have the best time Soren! |
| Manish | Good luck boys!!!! |
| Jessica & Jon May | Congrats Soren!!! This will be an amazing adventure! |
| Baria Family | Good luck to Soren and his team!! |
| Ana and Pascal Forest | This generous donation is from Ana and Pascal Forest, leading agents here locally at Red Oak Realty--Thank You For Your Support! Ana and Pascal are your go-to for consistent follow through, timely communication, excellent representation. They are also very fun to work with: https://www.redoakrealty.com/east-bay-ca-real-estate-agent/albany-el-cerrito-kensington-richmond-1891-Solano-Berkeley-CA/ana-%7Camp%7C-pascal-forest |
| Adele Negro | Adelante, Tavi, con tus compañeros de Oakland y de Cuba! Hit one for Noni--I'll be rooting for your great spirit of ball playing and cultural exchange! |
| Ellen Leibowitz | Hi Eli, We can't wait to hear all about your trip!!! Love, Ellen, Muffin, Ben & Sam |
| Jessica Erazo | Good luck and have a great time!!!! |
| Jeff Sloan | Que tengan un Buen Viaje! Que viva el Equipo y Viva El Amistad entre nosotros y la Cuba! |
| David Glickman | Have a great time Gino! |
| The Hutchison Family | What a wonderful opportunity for you and your team. Enjoy! |
| Sidsel and Per Nørgaard | Hugs from Aunt Sidsel and Uncle Per from Norway! 🇳🇴 |
| Kelly Moorehead | Go Gino! |
| Anonymous | Good Luck Soren!! |
| Anonymous | Tips from working the Dollar Days booth at Golden Gate Fields, 12/2/18 |
| Lily Salswedel | Play well, live in the moment and enjoy the sights. Great Job Gino! |
| Doug Braun | Chef Doug from the House of Prime Rib wishes you good luck. Have fun kiddo this is a life time experience. |
| Ryan Norton (popcorn proceeds) | Proceeds of popcorn sales |
| Popcorn Sales | Grateful to the many people who bought popcorn to support Davis! |
| Cyndi Collins | Congrats Gino! |
| Tom Pearse | Good luck Gino! I would like to come see your team play. Send a schedule. Tom |
| Julie Hauck | YAY GINO! Good Luck and Have Fun! Wish I could go! |
| Christine Koehne | Gino- Have a blast in Cuba! So proud of you! |
| Alex Prieto | Congratulations on making the team! Good Luck in Cuba |
| Jamie and Rod Herman | Wishing the entire team much success on their upcoming trip to Cuba. Go "Sticks"! |
| Scott Hanin | Go Eli. |
| matthew ingram | Go Gina Go |
| Mike Johnson | Good Luck on your big trip!! |
| Johanna Kohler | Enjoy every moment on & off the field! |
| Lori Welsh | How exciting for you Gino. What a great experience too! |
| Amy and Rocky Rockefeller | What a wonderful opportunity! Go and play your hearts out! |
| Rian Webb | Good Luck! |
| Marty Kern | Best of luck Gino! I am delighted your mom and sister will be there to cheer you on. |
| Marina Rossi | Go Gino! |
| JIM JENNINGS | GO SOREN!! |
| Melanie Pilecki-Aguirre | Congratulations!! What a wonderful opportunity!! |
| The plumbing two | Follow your dreams!! |
| Andrea Richards | We love you Aeneas! |
| Myles J. Wilkerson | Go Myles! - Baking Proceeds |
| Dupriest Hill | Go Myles!! What a great opportunity |
| Ashlee George | Congratulations and go get ‘em!!!!! |
| The Wachs Family | Congrats Aeneas! |
| Sarah Kurzu | This is so incredible! Do great things! |
| Anonymous | Quentin ALCF |
| Anonymous | pie sold to Christina ($25) & Neighbor Donation ($20) |
| Anderson family | Wishing Soren an incredible life experience! |
| Julia Dunbar | So excited for this team!! |
| Michael J Williams | Go Davis! |
| Theodore K Woods | this is for cash collected by Ansel from friends for work serving dinner and doing neighborhood yard work |
| Ami Lipman | So proud of all the kids; especially my nephew Benji Dutta! |
| Theresa Wilkerson | I am so proud of what you have accomplished! |
| Taz Plumbing | Congratulations Myles. Good luck out there. |
| linda rae | Have a great time Myles! We are proud of you! Love Auntie Linda and Uncle Chris |
| Henry Hanin | So excited to join my grandson and his Team in Cuba! |
| Deke Ballard | Congrats on the invite. Super COOL ELITE!! Keep us posted |
| Lisa Phelan | Such a great experience... enjoy fully! |
| Paul Fadelli | Go win -- but bridges to Cuba! |
| Steve Bonini | I hope you truly enjoy the experience of playing baseball in Cuba. |
| Scott Hanin | Go Eli. So Proud of You! |
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Have a great time Gino!
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Go Gino!
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Play well, live in the moment and enjoy the sights. Great Job Gino!
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Cyndi Collins
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Congrats Gino!
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Tom Pearse
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Good luck Gino! I would like to come see your team play. Send a schedule.
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Julie Hauck
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YAY GINO! Good Luck and Have Fun! Wish I could go!
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Christine Koehne
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Gino- Have a blast in Cuba! So proud of you!
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Alex Prieto
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Congratulations on making the team! Good Luck in Cuba
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Audra Holland
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Rachel Belavic
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Dino Keres
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matthew ingram
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Go Gina Go
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Mike Johnson
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Good Luck on your big trip!!
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Johanna Kohler
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Enjoy every moment on & off the field!
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Lori Welsh
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How exciting for you Gino. What a great experience too!
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Amy and Rocky Rockefeller
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What a wonderful opportunity! Go and play your hearts out!
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Rian Webb
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Good Luck!
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Marty Kern
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Best of luck Gino! I am delighted your mom and sister will be there to cheer you on.
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Marina Rossi
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Go Gino!
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