Biggest Water Balloon Fight in the World Tomorrow!

I'd like to share with you a really special charity event which is taking place this Saturday at the Highmark (Riverhounds) Stadium at Station Square.  It's the Great AmericanWater Balloon Fight, a massive water balloon battle on the stadium field, with the proceeds of the event benefitting "Team Tassy," an organization devoted to helping the families of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 2010.  The water balloon fight consists of  four teams of contestants, led by a celebrity captain, doing battle with over 100,000 water balloons.  The organization raises money through contestants obtaining sponsors and through ticket sales.    It's a family friendly event with four bands, lots of food, and other amusements.  It  should be a great way to spend a summer day. 

Tassy Filsaime is a young man from Port Au Prince Haiti who was in severe need of an operation to remove a tumor on his jaw.  Two years ago, Pittsburgher Ian Rosenberger (a finalist on the "Survivor" television program) and some friends organized a fundraiser at our Grand Hall to raise the $30,000 they needed to bring Tassy to the U.S. and to get him this life saving operation.  The event and the operation was a success, but Ian and Company wanted to do more for the people of Haiti.  Thus they formed Team Tassy, an organization aimed at healing the families of Haiti by "teaching them to fish" so to speak.  First, they help stabilize a family's health concerns (as in Tassy's case), then they will work with the family in helping to educate the children and to find jobs for those who can work.  The focus is on the longitudinal well being of the family -- allowing them to sustain themselves.  It's truly inspiring. 

Tassy, who is doing well and going to school in Pittsburgh, will be there, along with Ian and many others.  If you have time on Saturday afternoon, I'd urge you to stop by this worthwhile event. 

Details :

What:   Great American Water Balloon Fight (also featuring food and live music)

Where:  Highmark Stadium, Station Square

When:   Saturday, July 13, 2012.  Doors open - 10:00 a.m.; Fight starts - 1:00 p.m. 

Link to Team Tassy Website:  http://teamtassy.org/

Link to Great American Water Balloon Fight Website:  http://www.teamtassy.org/waterballoon/