PARSIPPANY — Members of the Parsippany community gathered at Smith Field Park on Thursday, June 11, for the annual Kate Russell Memorial Scholarship Softball Game, a spirited event held each year to honor the memory of Kate Russell and support local students.
Russell, a 2007 graduate of Parsippany Hills High School, tragically passed away while on spring break in March 2009. A passionate softball player, Russell is remembered through the annual memorial game and scholarship fund, which awards a scholarship each year to a Parsippany Hills senior. Since its inception, the fund has awarded more than $13,000 to local students.
This year’s game featured members of the Parsippany Police Department and Parsippany PBA Local 131, who turned out in force and fielded enough players to form two teams for a friendly but competitive matchup. Family members, Parsippany Police Public Safety Telecommunicators, and Nick Bronzino, Executive Director of the Parsippany PAL, also joined in the competition.
Before the first pitch, Parsippany PBA Local 131 presented a $500 donation to the Russell family to support the scholarship fund.
“Parsippany PBA Local 131 is thrilled to partner with the Kate Russell Memorial Scholarship Fund,” said PBA President DeMuro. “Sponsoring this event allows us to support this important cause and connect with the community in a meaningful way.”
All proceeds from the event will go directly toward the annual scholarship awarded in Kate Russell’s honor.
Organizers thanked everyone who played, attended, donated, and helped continue Russell’s legacy through a game she loved.
