Special thanks to East Coast Bat Company for donating 1 custom bat for my Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh auction. Learn more about my auction by visiting:
The first item for my 2013 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh auction is an autographed picture of Michael Cuddyer and Jordan Pacheco from the Colorado Rockies. #ForTheKids .
For More information about my auction and how to help, visit:
Over $3,800 Raised! What an amazing night! I am humbled and truly thankful for all of the awesome donations and help I received to make last night a huge success! I am blessed to have so many friends who care as much as I do about the kids of Pittsburgh Children's Hospital. Thank you for being a HERO...Each one of you!
Mark Your Calendars And Spread The Word! My 2012 Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Auction at the Altoona Curve stadium will be Friday, August 10th at 7:00PM! This is one of my biggest fundraisers for the kids! I am looking for donations of really cool sports related auction items for the event. FTK is also seeking family friendly gift baskets and gift certificates. Your business can help Children's Hospital by creating a gift basket for the auction! If you would like to donate auction items, please email me at elliotmast@gmail.com or mail donation items to: FTK "For The Kids", 1230 22nd Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 C/O Elliot Mast. It is FTK, "FOR THE KIDS!" Thank You! - Elliot 2012 Auction Item List As Of Today. List Will Be Updated Everyday! 2 Tickets To PNC Park For A Pittsburgh Pirates Game 1 Autographed Picture of Pirate Player Neal Walker 1 Elton Brand Philadelphia 76ers Autographed NBA Mini-Basketball 1 Evan Turner Philadelphia 76ers Signed Photo 1-12pk case of Big League Chew 1 Autographed Rocky Bleier Steeler Jersey 1 Autographed Rocky Bleier Steeler Football 1 personal phone call with Steeler Legend Rocky Bleier 1 Wade Boggs, Hall of Fame 3rd Baseman Autographed Baseball 1 Sean Casey, 12 year MLB 1st Baseman, MLB Network Analyst Autographed Baseball 1 Harold Reynolds, 2x AL MLB All Star, Emmy Award Analyst for MLB Network Autographed Baseball 1 Cal Ripken, 21 year MLB Career, Short Stop for the Orioles, Autographed 8x10 photo 1 Thompson Pharmacy Gift Basket filled with items from gift department 1 Devon Mesoraco, catcher for the MLB Cincinnatti Reds, Autographed Baseball Bat 3 cases of Delgrossos Foods fine sauces (Pizza, Sloppy Joe, and Spaghetti) 1 Pittsburgh Steelers Logo FATHEAD 1 MLB Game Used Ball Signed By Neil Walker, Andrew McCutchen, Other Pirates Players 1 Lucky "Evo 2" Scooter Deck 3 Replica Pittsburgh Pirate Jerseys 2 Tornado Bandz Titanium Necklaces 1 Madd Gear "Nitro" Purple Scooter 2 Jars of Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud & 2 Rubbing Mud T-Shirts 1 Evoshield Wrist Guard, 1 Evoshield Elbow Guard 1 St. Louis Cardinal Yadier Molina Autographed Evoshield Poster 1 Pirates Jeff Clement (Infielder) Autographed Rawlings Wood Bat 1 Pirates Jeff Clement (Infielder) Autographed MLB Baseball 1 2012 Official MLB All-Star Game Ball Signed By Miguel Cabrera (Detroit Tigers) 1 $25 Alpho's Italian Restaurant Gift Card 1 St. Francis University Bag Full Of Basketball Items 1 Pair Of Size 17 Nike Basketball Shoes Signed & Worn By Indiana Pacer Roy Hibbert
Hi my name is Elliot Mast, 14 year old baseball player and fundraiser for Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. I was born with a club foot and Children's hospital helped me go from a CAST to my CLEATS. 2 years ago, I teamed with Children's hospital and created my charity, FTK "For The Kids" and with your help, I have raised more than $10,000 over my past 2 baseball season's for the Child Life Program. This year my goal is $5,000! As I travel with my 2 baseball teams, the Altoona Curve Juniors and the Evoshield Cane's, I will take my donation jars and FTK message to every game and spread the word! Please join me and help the kids at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh's, learn more and give today by visiting elliotmast.blogspot.com . Thank You So Much! Elliot! FTK All The Way!
Join me in helping raise money and awareness for the Child Life Program at Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh! www.ElliotMast.BlogSpot.com This is why I do it FTK = "FOR THE KIDS!" - To celebrate Child Life Month in March, Children’s hosted an “Enchanted Evening” for patients and families! The event included princesses interacting with patients, a live mini horse, and a story book forest. Patients also had the opportunity to create crafts and listen to music played by a harpist.
I will be taking my FTK "For The Kids" baseball charity on the road with my travel team this season to raise awareness and donations for Children's Hospital Pittsburgh and the Child Life Program. Excited. Working on a new video to share it all! Stay Tuned!
Working hard at practice so I can do my best FOR THE KIDS!
December 31st 2011, Beat my children's hospital goal! Total raised for 2011 $5,211.77 for the kids!!! Thankful! Blessed! THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your support in 2011! FTK all the way!
Now let's do it again in 2012! Elliot
Mark Your Calendars! My 2012 Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Auction at the Altoona Curve stadium will be
Friday, August 10th at 7:00PM! This is one of my biggest fundraisers for the
kids! I am looking for donations of
really cool sports related auction items
for the event. Also seeking family friendly gift baskets and gift certificates. Your business can help Children's Hospital by creating a gift basket for the auction! If you would like to
donate auction items, please email me at elliotmast@gmail.com or mail donation items to FTK "For The Kids", 1230 22nd Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 C/O Elliot Mast.
It is FTK,
"FOR THE KIDS!" Thank You! - Elliot
2012 Auction Item List (as of June 12, 2012) 2 Tickets To PNC Park For A Pittsburgh Pirates Game 1 Autographed Picture of Pirate Player Neal Walker 1 Elton Brand Philadelphia 76ers Autographed NBA Mini-Basketball 1 Evan Turner Philadelphia 76ers Signed Photo 1-12pk case of Big League Chew 1 Autographed Rocky Bleier Steeler Jersey 1 Autographed Rocky Bleier Steeler Football 1 personal phone call with Steeler Legend Rocky Bleier
Here is a look back at my 2011's FTK auction...
$1,846.00
raised tonight for the kids!
2011 Auction Items!
FINAL LIST - AUCTION (8/12/11) Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Child Life Program
1. Penn State Basket: Penn State Basketball autographed by Men’s Coach Patrick Chambers. Penn State NCAA jacket XL, Penn State Lady Lions Basketball Autographed by Women’s Coach Coquese Washington, Penn State Polo shirt XL
2.Monster Energy Basket:Monster Energy tin sign, T-Shirt (Kids Medium), fitted Flex hat, Super Large Monster Energy car decals, Medium Monster logo decals
3.Pittsburgh Pirates Basket:
Pirates T-Shirt, Paul Maholm card, Paul Maholm autographed Pittsburgh Pirate MLB hat, Pirates bobblehead
"FTK" -- For The Kids! My 2011 Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Baseball Campaign.
For Every Hit I Hit, For Every Homerun I Hit, And For Every Strike Out I Pitch, I Will Raise Money For The Kids At Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh!
Donate Now Via Paypal: Make A One Time Donation Or Become A Season Sponsor! $10 For Homeruns, $2 For Hits, and $5 for Strike Outs I Pitch!
Stats As Of July 2011: 8 Homeruns, 19 Hits, and 59 Strike Outs Pitched! All Star Weekend Results: 1 Homerun During 12 year old All-Star game. 2011 East End Youth Baseball Homerun Derby, Placed 2nd with 14 Home Runs. 2011 East End All Star Travel Team - 6 Homeruns / 23 Hits / 19 Strikeouts Pitched. 2011 Shaughnessy Games - 17 Strike Outs / 6 Innings Pitched / 31 Hits / 10 Homeruns
GRAND TOTALS AS OF September 2011 (including fall ball): 2011 TOTAL STRIKE OUTS PITCHED "FTK" 107 2011 TOTAL HITS "FTK" 99+ 2011 TOTAL HOMERUNS HIT "FTK" 45+
Last Year Thanks To You, I Raised Over $5,000. This Year, Let's Raise Even More FOR THE KIDS!
PENN STATE THON 2011 - I Did the "line dance" for the kids (FTK) Had a blast! Special thanks to Mr. Incredible Jerry Rizzo. Thon Inspired Me Today!
2011 THON RAISED $9.5 Million For The Fight Against Pediatric Cancer - Benefits The Four Diamonds Fund
Wow. I am honored! Breakaway Sportswear designed and donated an amazing jersey for me to wear while playing baseball for the kids at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh! I am truly thankful!
(Special Thanks To Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball, Michelle Mejia, Mr. Paul & Jessica Maholm)
Why am I helping Pittsburgh Children's Hospital? I was born with a club foot and i did't think i would walk. They helped me to walk and play baseball. I had to wear a cast on my leg & foot everyday till I was 8 months old, then I had surgery and had to wear a special shoe and brace! They helped me! You can join me for my 2011 charity campaign by visiting www.elliotmast.blogspot.com
DONATE ONLINE:
You can make your donation now via paypal! Send your payment via paypal to donaldmast@gmail.com and please make sure to add the your mailing address (For receipts) as well as write this note with the donation: "Donation For Children's Hospital, Elliot Mast" Just click on the DONATE button on the top of my blog!
THANK YOU! WE RAISED OVER $800 TONIGHT FOR CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL!
I hope you will come out to Blair County Ballpark on Friday, August 13th at 6:45 to watch our great hometown minor league team, The Altoona Curve play! I also hope you will visit me at my Pittsburgh Children's Hospital booth and bring lots of craft items for the kids in the hospital! They need lots of craft items to make their time at the hospital fun and not scary! I have been working with my dad to get as many cool silent auction baskets for Friday's event to help raise money for the Childlife program at the hospital - 100% of the auction donations go to the hospital! Here are the items we have for the silent auction baskets:
Pittsburgh Steeler Tickets For Saturday, August 14th 1st Game vs. Detroit
Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets
Pittsburgh Steelers Ziggy Hood autographed Curve baseball & program
Pirates Official MLB Hat Autographed By Pirates Pitcher Paul Maholm
Pirates Official MLB Ball Autographed By Ryan Doumit
Pirates Official Autographed Picture Of Jose Tabata
Pittsburgh Pirates Zach Duke autographed Curve baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates Josh Bonifay autographed Spring Training jersey
Pittsburgh Pirates Pedro Alvarez autographed game-used bat
Delgrosso Park & Water Summer Fun Passes
Pirates & Curve Player Bobble Heads
A box of Topps 2010 Baseball Cards
Silent auction begins at 6:00 and runs till the 6th inning! Come on out to Blair County Ballpark and meet me and help make kids smile at Children's Hospital! Get tickets for directions for the game by visiting: http://www.altoonacurve.com/ Thank You! Elliot Mast #12
Friends, I Need Your Help! The Altoona Curve Minor League Baseball Team Will Be Hosting My Charity For A Special Evening Including A Baseball Game And Awareness Event On Aug13 at Blair County Ball Park For My Pittsburgh Children's Hospital Charity! They Will Be Collecting Craft Items For The Kids At Children's Hospital! You can get tickets at http://www.altoonacurve.com/ . I Need Theme Baskets And Items Donated For Our Auction. All Proceeds Are Donated To Pittsburgh Children's Hospital! Looking for anything that people will like to bid on and have fun using! All sports items are welcome! Email me if you have questions or want to help: elliotmast@gmail.com Please Help! Thank You! Elliot #12
Elliot Stretches With And Interviews The Pittsburgh Pirates And Talks With Tony LaRussa For Kid Pitch - Fox Sports Network http://www.kidpitchtv.com/
Kid Pitch correspondent Elliot Mast went to Pittsburgh's beautiful PNC Park to cover the Cardinals vs. Pirates game.
Elliot got the chance to interview Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa along with several great players from both teams. Tony is number three on the all-time list of wins by managers.
Keep watching Kid Pitch to see Elliot's interviews.
I visited the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh on Friday. I was a little sad, touched, excited, and challenged. I want to challenge YOU today! If you read this, I ask that you forward this message (Tweet It, Linkedin It, Email It, Blog It, and Facebook It) to all your friends and donate one dollar $1 to help the kids at Children's Hospital. Let's see how many people can make a difference in the lives of kids who need your help!
I have dedicated my entire 2010 baseball season to the kids at the hospital to raise awareness and funds for them and the vital Child Life Program. The department of Child Life is responsible for making sure the kids' hospital experience is fun and not so scary. They help provide things like games, toys, video games, etc. There are often events in the hospital to provide entertainment and distraction for kid-patients. They do things like tail-gates, celebrity visits, and music/performance shows for the inpatients. While being in a hospital can be really scary, the Child Life department does their best to make the experience as fun and memorable (in a good way) as possible. They have playrooms on every floor and dedicated staff that work with the kids on projects and "fun time". The playrooms are medical-free zones - so no medicine, no doctors, no reports, nothing scary - it's all play, all the time! This is a really important part of the recovery and healing process for the kids and while insurance doesn't cover these types of necessities, they will always offer them - the kids need it and that's the most important thing. This is why we need you! So basically, money raised for this fund makes sure that kids can still be kids - and not just patients - when they're at Children’s Hospital.
Please join me by donating $1 to the hospital today. Here is how you can help: Donations Are Being Collected During The Entire Baseball Season:
Send Donations - (checks preferred - Make Checks Payable To: Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation)
**GREAT NEWS! You can make your donation now via paypal! Send your payment via paypal todmast@atlanticbb.netand please make sure to add the your mailing address (For receipts) as well as write this note with the donation: "Donation For Children's Hospital, Elliot Mast" .
Ms. Shannon M. Anglero'
Associate Director, Special Events
Elliot's Craft Campaign For Child Life
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation
1251 Waterfront Place Floor 5
Pittsburgh, PA 1522
Send contributions (checks preferred - Make Checks Payable To: Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation) Mail to:
c/o Elliot Mast
1230 22nd Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
Donations Are Being Collected During The Entire Baseball Season:
Send Donations - (checks preferred - Make Checks Payable To: Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation)
c/o Elliot Mast
1230 22nd Avenue
Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
Learn more about The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation: www.givetochildren.org
Pen Pal Letters For Kids At Children's Hospital
Forward All Letters To:
Ms. Shannon M. Anglero'
Associate Director, Special Events
Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh Foundation 1251 Waterfront Place Floor 5 Pittsburgh, PA 1522 RE: Pen Pal Letter's Elliot's Campaign
This is me during the 2009 school science fair. My project focused on "Throwing Heat!" Pitching Mechanics... Throwing harder, throwing strikes, and staying injury free!
2009 Homerun Champ... Wow! Today was a surprise! Had lots of fun with my friends!
Homerun Derby Winners ... 1st Place Elliot Mast (Caporuscios) - age 10, 2nd Place Donnie McConnel (Kabellos)- age 11, 3rd Place Alex Martynuska (McAbees) - age 12
What a great & surprising day! Congrats to all the kids that made it into the Derby!
Elliot was diagnosed with a "Salter-Harris" fracture of his thumb today. This is a fractured of the bone & growth plate. We ask for your prayers... He still wants to start and play opening day for his little league baseball team! He goes to the orthopedic surgeon Tuesday at 1PM... Keep him in your prayers. This is Elliot's first broken bone...
My first big hit for 2009. Our 10 year old EE all-star team vs. Pittsburgh's all-stars. Stand-Up double in the second inning. We had a blast playing at Pugh Field... Thanks to the Pugh's for the wonderful hospitality!
Sunday Altoona Mirror Newspaper...Elliot Mast, 10 pitches to A.J. Labriola, 9 as Mast's father, Don, catches Saturday on 22nd Avenue. They practiced their skills, and the pitcher would throw to the "batter" who would either swing or stand still. But the batter didn't have a bat. If the pitcher missed the catcher's glove, he would have to chase after the ball...
WE ARE... PENN STATE! Congratulations Penn State! Big 10 Champs! Joe Paterno has Penn State back atop the Big Ten and headed to the Rose Bowl.Daryll Clark threw for career-highs of 341 yards and four touchdowns.No. 7 Nittany Lions Defeat Spartans to Claim Big Ten Title, BCS Bid! Learn more at: http://gopsusports.cstv.com
Me & my friend Selena. (She is next to me with her legs crossed) She helped me a bunch today! All three girls in this picture scored goals for our team today! Way to go!
Today was my first soccer game. This is me with my friend Evan. Evan and his sister Selena had an awesome game today. They each scored goals for our team! Great Job! They also both helped me figure out where I needed to go. I am glad they helped me!
Tonight was a great night! I threw out the first pitch during the Altoona Curve Minor League Baseball game! I think it was a strike. My dad took a picture and added video from this special night. I was soooo nervous and excited! I did my best to represent East End Baseball and Caporuscio's Team! When I threw the pitch, it didn't feel like it was that far to throw. From the mound to the plate was an easy throw for me... It was cool! Thank You Curve for a great night...
Learn more about the Altoona Curve Baseball Team (Minor League Pittsburgh Pirates) by visiting:http://altoonacurve.com/ .
I hope to come back some day and pitch for a MLB minor league team!