An intergalactic community will gather Saturday June 23, 2018 at the new SRP Park in North Augusta to celebrate baseball, Star Wars and Inclusion. The Augusta GreenJackets will welcome Walton Options for Independent Living as their community partner for their specially themed Star Wars Night.
 
The night will include a pregame concert by local hit band, New Holland Rd., Moe’s Southwest Grill Kids-Run-The-Bases, a Galactic Fireworks Show, and special edition jersey auction centered around the LucasFilm Star Wars franchise. The team will wear specially designed Star Wars/GreenJackets jerseys during the game with a silent auction running until the 6th inning. Auction winners will be able to receive their jerseys and get them signed on the field with the players following the game.
 
As community partners for this game, Walton Options has been named the beneficiary of the jersey auction with proceeds from the auction going to benefit the support and maintenance of Walton Options’ services and programs for the disability community in the CSRA.
 
“We are very excited to be a part of the GreenJackets inaugural season in North Augusta and to take part in this year’s Star Wars Night,’ explained Tiffany Clifford, Executive Director of Walton Options for Independent Living. “We have worked with the GreenJackets over the years including hosting Jeff Eiseman as our guest speaker for the MVP Community Awards. Their continued work towards inclusion in the CSRA is something we hope to see more of as the area continues to grow and transform.”
 
“The GreenJackets are very excited to be teaming up with Walton Options for Independent Living for a fun night at SRP Park” stated GreenJackets Vice-President, Tom Denlinger. “The GreenJackets are very grateful to be a community partner not only with Walton Options, but also with many other non-profits throughout the CSRA. It is our mission here at the GreenJackets to make sure that we are a great community partner and always try and give back to the community that we have been a part of for so many years.”
 
Tickets are still available for the game to support Walton Options’ programs and services for through Event Brite -https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-wars-night-with-the-greenjackets-walton-options-tickets-46807031090. A family four-pack of tickets is only $36 and individual tickets are $10. For more information about the Star Wars Night with the GreenJackets or Walton Options, please contact Ann Campbell-Kelly ([email protected]).