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Jul 12, 2024

Sentinel Storage & Access Storage Partner with WCBL to Help Food Banks

By WCBL Press Release

The Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) has teamed up with Access Storage and Sentinel Storage for an important community initiative.

The inaugural WCBL Food Bank Drive will see teams gather items this summer for food banks in their communities.

"It's important to Access Storage and Sentinel Storage to work with partners who are committed and passionate about supporting the local community, " said Celeste Blackmore, National Director, Corporate Partnership and Media.

"The WCBL Food Bank Drive initiative shows just how much the league cares and gives back to its fans throughout Western Canada. We are honoured to support them in this."    

Mark Stiles - the WCBL Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships and Marketing – also expressed enthusiasm about the program.

“The WCBL is thrilled to be partnering with Access Storage and Sentinel Storage this summer for our first ever WCBL Food Bank Drive. Starting on Sunday, July 14th in Fort McMurray and finishing August 2nd in Edmonton, we will be collecting food across eight of our markets for their local food banks. We expect the fans of our clubs will be happy to support this very important initiative in each community,” he said.

Added Stiles: “Special thanks to our friends and partners at Access and Sentinel Storage for supporting this important cause. The WCBL, our fans and our partner know the importance of this campaign.”

Here is the schedule for the WCBL Sentinel Storage and Access Storage Food Bank Drive:

 East Division:

Regina, July 18th

Moose Jaw, July 21st

Saskatoon, July 31st

 West Division:

Fort McMurray, July 14th

Lethbridge, July 17th

Sylvan Lake, July 21st

Okotoks, July 31st

Edmonton, August 2nd

Food items will be collected at WCBL ballparks on the above dates.

Here's a list of the top donations needed:

  • ​Canned Fruit
  • Canned Soup/Stew
  • Canned Tuna/Salmon
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Pasta & Rice
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Peanut Butter

ABOUT THE WESTERN CANADIAN BASEBALL LEAGUE (WCBL)

The WCBL is Canada’s premier summer collegiate baseball league. The 12-team WCBL boasts a long-standing tradition of creating a showcase for top Canadian prospects, while at the same time offering American college players the opportunity to hone their skills in front of enthusiastic baseball fans in towns and cities throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

In 2024, the wood-bat league will welcome back the Edmonton Prospects as well as a new expansion franchise, the Saskatoon Berries. The Okotoks Dawgs are the defending WCBL champions, coming off back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023.

The WCBL experienced record-breaking attendance in 2023, with 305,425 fans attending 275 regular-season games and another 40,370 spectators showing up to 16 postseason contests. Half of the league’s teams ranked in the Top 100 for summer collegiate attendance this year, according to Ballpark Digest. Seaman Stadium, the home of the Okotoks Dawgs, was also voted the best ballpark in summer collegiate baseball in 2023.

WCBL rosters include elite college players from across North America and league alumni have gone on to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) and in other professional baseball leagues.

For more information about marketing and sponsorship opportunities with the WCBL, please contact:

Mark Stiles

Managing Director

Corporate Partnerships and Marketing

Western Canadian Baseball League

[email protected]

403-651-7732