The Long Island Bombers are committed to providing an educational environment and awareness about the blind and visually impaired to our surrounding communities. The Long Island Bombers host an array of different educational events throughout the calendar year.

Observe how the sport of beep ball is played
View how a group of athletic individuals conquer their challenges and rely on the abilities that lie within themselves

We ask that you visit this page frequently to see descriptions of events that the Bombers are either hosting or participating in to provide both an educational and an element of awareness to all.

The Long Island Bombers visit Elmont High School to spread awareness about Beep Baseball!

On Saturday, April 21, 2007, The Bombers are visiting Elmont High School to take part in a disability awareness day.
Hoping to spread the word about Beep Baseball, Ted Fass, Executive Director of the Bombers says: "we are hoping to show that we are as capable as anyone else and in what better a way then through the adapted version of baseball!"
If you are interested in checking out the Bombers with the students and faculty of Elmont High School, contact the Bombers at:
(516) 764-2002

The Bombers take part in Youth Fare for the Commission for the Blind!

The Long Island Bombers were invited to take part in a youth fare held on March 31, 2007 at SUNY Farmingdale!
Ted Fass, Gail Fass and Stephen guerra presented, "All about Beep Baseball," to the one-hundred participants of this conference!
The Commission for the Blind provides a wide variety of services for the blind and low vision in the Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties of new York!

LIBombers Speak at Mineola Lions Club at Oheka Castle!

On Thursday night, June 1, 2006, Susan Bertrand and Stephen Guerra took part in the Mineola Lions Club dinner held at Oheka Castle, Visit Oheka Castle!
We would like to thank Lion Manny, President of the Mineola Club for providing us the opportunity to speak with the members of the Club.
We shared success stories of both players and volunteers, informed about where we were when we visited last, where we are now and what the Bombers are doing and getting ready for in the 2006 season.
Mineola Lions have contributed in many ways to the Bombers success over the last several years, and we would like to thank them greatly for their unwaivered support of all that the Bombers do!

Braulio Thorne Visits I.S. 296 in Brooklyn, New York

On Thursday, May 4th, Braulio Thorne of the Long Island Bombers beep baseball team visited I.S. 296 in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Braulio will be visiting the school as part of their school-wide Prevention Week.
He will visit several classrooms and help create an awareness among the students about the abilities of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Braulio will share several of his interests with the students which include being a musician, athlete and businessman.

The Long Island Bombers speak at the District 20(S) Suffolk County Leo's conference!

The Long Island Bombers were honoured when asked to take part in the first District 20(S) Leo's Conference.
On Friday, March 24, 2006, Susan Bertrand, Justin Weilbacher and stephen Guerra traveled out to Riverhead to speak with the Leo's of Suffolk County.
Held at the Suffolk County Aquarium, the Leo's graciously welcomed the Bombers and listened with keen interest as they discussed all the different aspects of the game of Beep Baseball.
An interactive demonstration involving several of the Leo's, including Chelsea Andrews, the event coordinator, for the conference was done which Sue Bertrand gently rolled the beeping ball to each one of the Leo's as they wore a blind fold, so they could realize how difficult it could be playing Beep Baseball.
Fun was had by all and it certainly benefited both the Leo's and the Bombers on all levels.
The Long Island Bombers are thankful of the donation the Leo's gave and also of their warm and kind hospitality.
We hope during the course of the 2006 season, to list on our schedule where the Bombers will take on a group of Leo's in a game which will be fun for all.
Stay tuned to the Bombers 2006 schedule for more information at: LIBombers 2006 schedule!

Upcoming Event; The Long Island Bombers Raise Awareness at I.S. 296

On Thursday, June 15th, players from the Long Island Bombers beep baseball team will once again visit I.S. 296 in Brooklyn.
This is the Bombers 3rd consecutive year meeting with the middle school students to conduct assemblies to help them learn about athletes who are blind or visually impaired.
During the presentations the players will conduct frank discussions about their personal challenges and triumphs and will explain to the children how they succeed in every day life.
The students will be invited to participate in a beepball demonstration and will be fitted with blindfolds as they try to run to a buzzing base and field a beeping ball.
Over 300 students are expected to participate in the event.

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