The Sunshine Ballpark Foundation was established in 2010 & will continue the fundraising & program development initatives that began in 2006 with The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation's "Playball Fredericksburg" initiative. The local Board of Trustees raised over $2.5 million from the community to build Phase I of Sunshine Ballpark & has provided resources & programs to more than 4,000 children throughout the Fredericksburg region each year.  The new Sunshine Ballpark is designed to host these programs

& the exciting Center for Exploration gives children the opportunity to participate in the

scientific deep sea exploration activities conducted through the Ballard Institute's Jason

Project & participate in our Engineering for Kids initiative.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Sunshine Ballpark Foundation provides educational & physical development 

opportunities for disadvantaged, challenged, & able young people through programs & partnerships with law enforcement agencies, schools & community organizations.

OUR BOARD of DIRECTORS

Chairman

 Vice Chairman

 Treasurer

 Secretary

Past Chairman

Ronald H. Holmes

Wealth Management Advisor

Janney

​

Jeffrey N. Rouse

Vice President, Principle Relations Manager

Wells Fargo Bank

Richard G. Frank

President and CEO

Business Finance Group, Inc.

Lisa Ferreira

Freelance Writer

William J. Lynch, Jr.

General Manager

Williams Communications (Retired)

Dr. Marceline Rollins Catlett

Deputy Superintendent

Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Michael R. Euripides

Vice President

Proxios

​

Fred Jerman

Community Leader & Volunteer

​

Michael J. Gillenwater, CDR USPHS (ret.)

DHS/FEMA

John J. Izzo

Regional Vice President, (Retired)

GEICO

Michael E. Lynch

Community Volunteer

Jim Toler

Editor/ Reporter (Retired)

Free-Lance Star

​

In Memory Of:

​

Gary M. Nuckols, Esq.

Attorney

Hirschler Fleischer, P.C.

It is with heavy hearts we pay tribute to Gary Nuckols, a long time supporter & volunteer who was dedicated to supporting our community's children through his volunteer work with Sunshine Ballpark. He is greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

PROGRAM PARTNERS

• Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

• City of Fredericksburg

• City of Fredericksburg Sheriff's Department

• City of Fredericksburg Police Department

• Engineering for Kids

• Fredericksburg City Schools

• Mystic Aquarium Sea Research

• Spotsylvania Sheriff's Department

• Stafford Junction

• Stafford Sheriff's Department