by Amy Rosewater | Nov 28, 2023 | Latest News
DONATE FOR 100 BEARS FOR THE HOLIDAYS! The Holidays are a time for giving, and this year is no exception. That is why we are starting our 100 Bears for the Holidays campaign TODAY! YOU can give the gift of a furry friend and help lift the spirits of a sick child in... by Amy Rosewater | Nov 24, 2023 | Event, Latest News
Major League Baseball umpire supervisor Jim Reynolds (left) and MLB umpire Dan Iassogna (fourth from left) got their start in umpiring at a course at UConn. STORY FROM WTNH - NEWS8 UMPS CARE Charities, the official philanthropy of the Major League Baseball umpires,... by Amy Rosewater | Nov 23, 2023 | Latest News
At UMPS CARE Charities, we are proud to share some special milestones: We delivered our 20,000th Build-A-Bear stuffed toy to a patient in a pediatric hospital this year! We celebrated that we have invited more than 9,000 visitors to VIP experiences at ballparks! Our... by Amy Rosewater | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Minor League Baseball umpire Chandler Durham and former MiLB umpire David Martinez and are lacing up once again to bike for bears in support of UMPS CARE Charities. This year, they’re bringing friends! We are thrilled to share that umpires from five states... by Amy Rosewater | Nov 8, 2023 | Event, Latest News
2022 PHOTO GALLERY - Jim Weaver LAST CALL TO REGISTER! We are ready to roll in Iowa on Sunday, November 19th! The UMPS CARE Charities 3rd Annual Eric Cooper Memorial Bowling Tournament Presented by the Iowa Cubs, will be held Saturday, November 19 at Gameday Lanes,... by Amy Rosewater | Nov 7, 2023 | Event, Latest News
Major League Baseball umpires James Hoye (left) and Mark Wegner (right) deliver Build-A-Bear joy to patients in their home state of Florida. PHOTO GALLERY LINK Major League Baseball umpires Mark Wegner and James Hoye and along with volunteers from Huron Consulting... by Amy Rosewater | Oct 27, 2023 | Latest News, Uncategorized
Major League Baseball umpires Brennan Miller (above) and Chris Segal hosted the third annual East Coast Classic to fund a visit with 100 Build-A-Bear® furry friends for kids at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. PHOTO GALLERY LINK Major League... by Amy Rosewater | Oct 4, 2023 | Event, Latest News
Thank you to MLB umpires Brennan Miller (above) and Chris Segal for hosting the East Coast Classic three years in a row! PHOTO GALLERY All of us at UMPS CARE Charities want to thank everyone for supporting our third annual East Coast Classic at the beautiful... by Amy Rosewater | Sep 21, 2023 | Event, Latest News
Our friends at Out West Officials & Gear have been hosting a golf tournament in Utah called Official-ly FORE Kids for three years running, each year using proceeds from the event to raise funds for the delivery of 100 Build-A-Bear furry friends to kids in the... by Amy Rosewater | Sep 20, 2023 | Event, Latest News, Uncategorized
MLB umpires Ryan Blakney, Paul Emmel and Lance Barrett are joined by Jimmy Volpi (far right) and volunteers from the Arby’s Foundation at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Denver. A few years ago, a former Minor League Baseball umpire named...