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Financial pledges for the Bacolod-Negros softball team bound for the 2007 World Series in the United States have reached about P600,000, half of the amount needed for the contingent’s airfare to Kirkland, Washington, Bacolod councilor Homer Bais said last night.
“We are halfway our target. But all we have are pledges. I was hoping that by this time, we have already collected something,” the councilor said.
With the World Series just a month away, Bais, who is spearheading the fund-raising campaign for the softbelles, said he is hoping that the donors will be able to firm up their commitment by next week.
The Ba-Neg delegation needs about P1.2 million for its airfare with World Series organizers expected to reimburse $10,000 (P460,000) if the softbelles make it to the US.
Bais, who is being helped by Councilor Al Victor Espino, said some of the pledges are still subject to approval by top-level management of companies.
“We have to double our efforts (in raising funds for the team),” Bais added.
While their financial problems continue to linger, the softbelles remain focused on their goal of winning the world title, Ba-Neg official Tess Himpolaran said.
“They are hopeful that they will make it. But they are also aware of the eventuality that they may not play in the World Series at all,” Himpolaran said.
Nevertheless, Himpolaran said the players have not slowed down in training as they try to improve on their second place finish last year.
The members of the team are Cindy Carol Banay, Cherry An Basco, Annalie Benjamen,
Angelique Benjamin, Michelle Lentija, Charmaine Joy Oria, Clariz Palma, Jenelyn Polinario, Cristine Sebuan, Jo-an Saul and Jusel Marie Talaban. *
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