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SUMMARY:Batesville Softball Tournament to Collect Food for Arkansas Veterans
DESCRIPTION:A youth softball tournament in Batesville will bring players\, families and community members together Saturday\, November 21\, for an event aimed at helping Arkansas veterans facing food insecurity. \nThundercats Diamond Sports will host the “Gobble til You Wobble Softball Tournament & Food Drive” at the Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex\, also known as the Batesville North Complex. \nThe tournament will feature a community-wide food collection benefiting Feed the Vets\, an organization supporting veterans in need. \nOrganizers are encouraging everyone across Independence County and surrounding Arkansas communities to participate\, whether or not they are involved in the softball tournament. \nFood Donations Open to Everyone\nThe food drive is open to the entire public. \nYou do not have to play in the tournament\, belong to a softball team or pay admission to drop off a donation. \nGates open at 7:30 a.m. Saturday\, November 21\, and donations will be accepted throughout the event. \nOrganizers are accepting canned goods and shelf-stable\, non-perishable food items only. \nCommunity members can simply stop by the sports complex and contribute to the collection effort. \nUsing Youth Sports to Support Veterans\nThundercats Diamond Sports says the event is about more than competition on the softball field. \nThe organization wants to use youth sports as a way to make a positive impact throughout Arkansas by supporting the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. \nThe goal is to bring together athletes\, parents\, businesses and residents to collect food for veterans and demonstrate community appreciation for their service. \nOrganizers are asking local media outlets\, veteran organizations\, churches\, civic groups and community organizations to help spread the word. \nAnyone interested in supporting the effort is encouraged to share the event\, tell friends and family\, and consider collecting food donations through their own organizations. \nLocal Businesses Help Sponsor the Event\nThe tournament and food drive are being supported by several event sponsors: \n\nFirst Community Bank\nMother Lovers Eco Market\nTrigger’s Firearms\n\nOrganizers hope the involvement of local businesses and the broader community will help increase the number of food donations collected for Feed the Vets. \nEvent Information\n\nEvent: Gobble til You Wobble Softball Tournament & Food Drive\nDate: Saturday\, November 21\, 2026\nTime: Gates open at 7:30 a.m.; food donations accepted throughout the event\nLocation: Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex (Batesville North Complex)\, Batesville\, Arkansas\nHost: Thundercats Diamond Sports\nBeneficiary: Feed the Vets\nDonations Accepted: Canned goods and shelf-stable\, non-perishable food items only\nAdmission: No admission payment is required to drop off food donations\nEvent Sponsors: First Community Bank\, Mother Lovers Eco Market and Trigger’s Firearms\n\nHow You Can Help\nResidents are encouraged to bring canned goods and other approved food items to the tournament on November 21. \nOrganizers say every donation can help support veterans and their families during the holiday season. \nFor more information about Feed the Vets\, visit: https://www.feedthevetsorg.com/ \nThe public is encouraged to share information about the food drive and help make the event a community-wide effort to honor those who have served. \nHave Information You Would Like to Share?\nShare your community news and events with the ArkansasRadio.com radio stations! \nSubmit Your Event:\nhttps://arkansasradio.com/submit-event/ \nTo report a typo\, please click here: newsarkansasradio@gmail.com
URL:https://arkansasradio.com/event/batesville-gobble-til-you-wobble-softball-tournament-veterans-food-drive-2026/
LOCATION:Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex (Batesville North Complex)\, Batesville\, AR\, United States
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