Pats’ Community Foundation donates $100K to charities

The newly formed Regina Pats Community Foundation announced its first ever donations on Wednesday.

The RPCF is contributing $100,000 to a pair of charitable organizations from funds raised through 50/50 sales at the 2018 Memorial Cup in Regina.

They’re giving $50,000 to KidSport and $50,000 to the Soldier On program.

“KidSport and Soldier On are important charities that engage kids in sports and help current and retired military members deal with physical and mental injuries as a result of their service to our country,” RPCF chair Dion Tchorzewski says in a media release.

The Pats foundation is an initiative of Queen City Sports and Entertainment Group, the team’s owner. The goal is to support Regina’s youth by targeting health, wellness, education and sport.

Each of those components will serve as a focal point for future donations.

The RPCF also revealed on Wednesday that there are two unclaimed 50/50 prizes from the Memorial Cup worth $30,455 (Ticket no. A102720) and $13,788 (C565821). Winners can claim their prize by presenting their winning ticket at the Pats office.

The Regina Red Sox swept the Western Major Baseball League stars of the week awards for Week 3.

Outfielder Wesley Moss was named the player of the week and Evan Rogers is the pitcher of the week.

Moss collected 12 hits and drove in five runs, scored seven runs, stole five bases and walked four times during the week.

Rogers threw complete game shutouts in both of his starts. Over those two games, he gave up nine hits and three walks while striking out 15.

The Red Sox (13-6) carried a seven-game winning streak into Wednesday’s home game against the Yorkton Cardinals after defeating the Swift Current 57s 11-3 on Tuesday.

Moss went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and a stolen base while extending his hitting streak to 13 games.

Regina visits the Moose Jaw Miller Express on Thursday before playing host to Moose Jaw on Friday. Both games start at 7:05 p.m.

Adrien Lapierre and Lauren Lavoie of the Regina Piranhas Summer Swim Club won gold medals for aggregate points on the weekend at the Regina Invitational Summer Swim Meet.

Lapierre was first in the boys 9-10 division, with teammate Luke Binns placing third.

Lavoie won the girls 18-plus division.

Simone Lapierre ( girls 11-12) and Josie Sylvestre (girls 15-17) won silver medals. Elizabeth Johnson was third in the girls 11-12 division.