Heath Evans charity game

Heath Evans, from the Saints, is hosting a charity softball game on Wednesday, April 28 at Zephyr Field in Metairie. It is featuring more than a dozen of his Saints teammates as they face an All-Star military team. The inaugural Heath Evans Softball Showdown event features a Home Run Derby followed by the seven-inning game. Drew Brees, Reggie Bush, Pierre Thomas and David Thomas are among the Saints expected to play.
Proceeds from the game and the raffle will benefit the not-for-profit Heath Evans Foundation, which is dedicated to fostering hope and healing in the lives of children and families affected by sexual abuse.
The game is open to the public. Leading into the event, the Heath Evans Foundation is raffling three fabulous prizes, including the opportunity to help manage the Saints softball team. Raffle tickets are $2 each, with a minimum purchase of five tickets, and are available at www.HeathEvans.org. The first winner gets their choice of the three packages and the second winner chooses between the remaining two prizes. They include:
1) Heath Evans' 2008 Hummer Limited Edition H2
2) The chance to help manage the Saints' softball team at the 2010Heath Evans Softball Showdown in New Orleans. The winner and three guests will have VIP access at the Showdown event, including access to the VIP autograph session, game tickets and a VIP parking pass.
3) Two tickets and pre-game field passes to the Saints 2010 season home opener as a guest of Heath Evans.
"I’m proud that my teammates and friends will participate in the softball game," said Evans, the Saints starting fullback. "It will be a fun game for the players and the fans and we’re raising money for a good cause, one that my wife, Beth Ann, and I strongly believe in. I’m hoping that we can hit the ball and run the bases without embarrassing ourselves!"
Evans hosted a similar charity softball game in February in Palm Beach County and raised more than $100,000. He is very serious about the foundation that bears his name. Started in 2006 to help children who have been sexually abused, it’s something he learned about firsthand because his wife was a victim of sexual abuse as a child. The foundation provides access to a variety of programs, treatments and services in communities with great need and scarce resources. This softball game is another way to bring attention to this problem and help the people and families who suffer from it.