Standing with Slater

There are moments when a community has the opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life. This is one of those moments.

Many of you know Slater Theisen as Westcliff Baseball's No. 37, a starting pitcher and reliever who brings unmatched energy and determination every time he steps onto the mound. His teammates know him as a fierce competitor who gives everything he has, not for himself, but for the team.

Those of us who know Slater beyond the baseball field know an even better person.

Slater is a man of faith, deeply humble, kind, and compassionate. He has an incredible ability to make others feel seen, often asking how they're doing before ever talking about himself. He is the kind of teammate every program hopes to have and the kind of young man every community is proud to support.

At just 13 years old, Slater lost his father. Recently, he experienced another unimaginable loss with the passing of his mother.

Today, while continuing to pursue his education and compete as a student-athlete at Westcliff, Slater, a senior, is also carrying the responsibility of helping care for and support his younger sister. No young person should have to shoulder that burden alone.

Today, we're asking the Westcliff family and everyone whose life has been touched by Slater to rally around him in a meaningful way.

Our goal is to ease some of the financial burden so Slater can continue his education, continue competing in the game he loves, and continue building the future he and his family deserve, while helping provide stability for his younger sister during an incredibly difficult time.

If you've ever had the privilege of meeting Slater, you already know what kind of person he is. If you haven't, trust those of us who have. He has spent years lifting up those around him. Now it's our turn to lift him up.

Every donation, no matter the amount, will make a difference. If you're unable to give, please consider sharing this campaign and keeping Slater and his family in your prayers.

Thank you for standing with Slater.