Carson Wentz, starting quarterback for the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles announces the 2nd annual Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation Charity Softball Game and home run derby. The event, featuring Carson and his teammates playing softball, will be held May 31, 2019, at Citizens Bank Park. Tickets will go on sale in February 2019.
Event proceeds will benefit The Carson Wentz AO1 Foundation, which works to uplift individuals and communities around the world by demonstrating God’s love for His people. The foundation supports three initiatives: the Haiti Sports Complex, Thy Kingdom Crumb Food Truck and the AO1 Foundation’s Outdoor Program. The Sports Complex impacts over 15,000 children in Haiti per year, providing an opportunity for them to develop positive character traits and life values and be introduced to the Word of Christ. Thy Kingdom Crumb is a mobile food truck that distributes free food throughout Philadelphia to help feed people and uplift communities. The foundation also hosts a youth outdoor camp along with hunting trips each year, offering experiences that foster a genuine passion for the outdoors, while drawing people closer to God’s Word.
Prior to the start of the 2018 season, Wentz was ranked 3rd overall in NFL Top 100 players of 2018. In October 2017, he was named National Football Conference™ (NFC) Offensive Player of the Month. The Eagles are currently 4 – 4, ranked second in the NFC East.
“I’m truly amazed by the support the foundation has received from people all over the world,” said Wentz. “What we have been able to accomplish in just a year, from the food truck to the camps and the softball game, it’s just incredible. And, it’s only possible because of those who have faith in the work we are doing.”