Help Fund the Jimmy Burrill Memorial Baseball Scholarship

The Jimmy Burrill Scholarship celebrates Westbrook youth, funded by community gifts

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Help Fund the Jimmy Burrill Memorial Baseball Scholarship

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Julie Natale and 3 others are organizing this fundraiser to benefit Westbrook Baseball Foundation.

Tax deductible

Why We’re Raising Funds

Baseball is more than a game in Westbrook, it’s a classroom for life. The Westbrook Baseball Foundation preserves and celebrates our city’s rich baseball history while using the game to provide educational, social, and physical opportunities for our youth. Through baseball, young people learn essential life lessons, build character, and develop sportsmanship and community.

Our flagship effort is the Jimmy Burrill Memorial Baseball Scholarship, recognizing a Westbrook High School senior who has positively contributed to the baseball program and excelled in academics, demonstrated good sportsmanship, and shown community involvement. The Foundation was organized in 2009 to provide scholarships for WHS seniors, and we’ve kept that promise ever since. In some years, when two candidates’ qualifications are too close to choose just one, we award two scholarships.

What Your Gift Makes Possible

Scholarships for WHS seniors who lead on the field, in the classroom, and in the community
Application outreach & selection so we identify and support deserving student-athletes
Celebration & recognition that keep Westbrook’s baseball traditions alive

Our Broader Community Work

Your support also strengthens the Foundation’s ongoing programs that inspire pride and connection across Westbrook:

Sally-Alane Fox Community Service Award
Legends Recognition Monument
Game Day Support (announcing, concessions, scoreboard & music, and all required hardware)
Community Events & Fundraising (Westbrook Together Days and annual auction)

These programs reflect our belief that baseball is a bridge, connecting generations, neighbors, and the values we share.

Accountability & Transparency

Awards are reviewed by the Foundation’s scholarship committee with input from school and coach representatives.
We will publish updates at 50%, 75%, and 100% of our goal, and a post-award summary listing recipients and total funds granted (respecting student privacy preferences).
Learn more about our mission and history on our website (linked below).

How You Can Help (Beyond Donating)

Share this campaign with former teammates, classmates, and local businesses.
Ask your employer about matching gifts.
Honor a coach, teammate, or loved one by donating “in honor of” and leaving a note.

Thank you for helping us keep Westbrook’s baseball legacy strong, for today’s players and tomorrow’s leaders. Connect with us on socials!

FAQs:

Question: Why does the donation total appear higher than the amount I entered?
Answer: GoFundMe automatically adds an optional platform tip at checkout. You can adjust this amount (including setting it to $0) before submitting your donation.

Question: What is the Jimmy Burrill Memorial Baseball Scholarship?
Answer: It recognizes a Westbrook High School senior who positively contributed to the baseball program, academics and community involvement.

Question: How are recipients selected?
Answer: A Foundation committee reviews applications using criteria that emphasize character, classroom participation, and community impact, with input from coaches and school representatives.

Question: Is my donation tax-deductible?
Answer: Yes, the Westbrook Baseball Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You’ll receive a receipt via PayPal Giving Fund, a public charity (Federal Tax ID: 45-0931286), which in partnership with PayPal, processes your donation so it can be granted to our foundation.