Della Britton-Baeza…More than Fundraising
August 20th, 2006
If when you hear, the Jackie Robinson Foundation, you think that they are involved in baseball or merely giving money to needed young adults, well than this conversation is for you. If you thought, like I did, that there IS a museum dedicated to Jackie Robinson’s life in baseball and his triumphs and battle in society, then you need to check this out. If sometimes you only think of yourself or feel like the world is going in the wrong direction, take 26 minutes to learn more about what the JRF is up to and how you can pitch in to assist those students who have the leadership qualities and dedication to work harder than most and become important voices in our future communities. And I am not talking dollars and cents, more like thoughtfulness and comon sense. I hope you will take the time to listen to the Foundation’s charismatic and energetic President/CEO, MS. Della Britton-Baeza, and always remember to think about others……it only takes some time.
DELLA AND MR.G CONVERSATION HERE.
I want to thank Della and Gary for helping to make this talk happen, as well as the work they accomplish each day.
August 21st, 2006 at 6:22 am
Mr.G- A very interesting choice.
You two sounded like old friends, do you know each other? I am not sure the golf outing is something I can consider this year, but they are playing on a top notch course. Do they still put on a jazz festival? I recall a Jackie Robinson Jazz event?
Thanks for this one.
Jeff
August 21st, 2006 at 6:26 am
What an articulate lady. She had all the big words loaded and ready to fire. They are really doing some incredible work to have a 97% graduation rate. It was fun to hear both of you turn to baseball phrasing throughout the talk.
good show.
August 22nd, 2006 at 9:22 am
Class Act, both of you.
August 25th, 2006 at 4:59 pm
Thanks folks….nope I just took a chance on giving back to an organization that is doing it right..If you head to their website www.jackierobinson.org you can look into the Jazz Festival you inquired about.
I believe Ms. Della is more the class act than I but I thank you just the same. and I can turn anything into a baseball talk…Mr.G
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September 26th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
[…] If you recall my conversation with Della Britton Baeza, the JRF’s 2006 golf outing was to be helkd at the Lake of Isles golf club at Foxwoods. I was invited to volunteer, and that is just what I did. The work portion was fun and the weather was beautiful. I am not one to get star struck over too many “famous” people, but meeting Rachel Robinson was pretty awesome. A true connector to a living legend, and one who helped to start carrying on Jackie’s amazng legacy. There were several names and faces that were easily recognisable from the world of professional sports, big business and even the big screen. I made fast friends with someone I cherish as an individual and then a ballplayer, “El Tiante“, Luis Tiant. He invited me to join him over breakfast and for 20 minutes we talked pitching. From brushbacks to 0-2 counts, we hit a lot of subject matter in the brief time we spent together. We talked about some of what makes the greats great, especially how to learn how to walk before you can run, especially as a pitcher. As our conversation concluded, I asked him for one favor, “May I see your ring?” I asked with eyes obviously buldging out of my head. He didn’t even stop talking about wasting one in the dirt on 0-2 as he slipped the ring from his finger and into my awaitng hand. It fit just fine, just fine indeed. […]