Morristown Nonorofit Hosts Inaugural Kickball Tourney

After the ribbon cutting early May of their new Morristown apartment building, hosted an inaugural kickball tournament this past Saturday.

Homeless Solutions’ Kickin’ It for a Cause Kickball Tournament took place at Loantaka Park in Morristown despite the cloudy skies and slight drizzle.

“I think it’s a fun day,” said Betsy Hall, CEO/President. “The Young Leaders Group holds a couple events a year in order to get young people involved in Homeless Solutions, people who have time and energy to help out. Things will build and we’ll get more people together in the future.”

Homeless Solutions provided food and music for the tournament as well. They teamed up with No Idea Sports to coordinate the tournament, which took about a month of planning.

“We have ten teams registered, and we are expecting 150 people,” said Susan Robinson, Communications Manager of Homeless Solutions. “All funds raised will go to support Homeless Solutions programs and services.  It’s a rain or shine event, and players must be 21 or older.” 

The winner was the One Kick Wonders from Untracht Early in Florham Park.  

“We’re going to try to make this annual. We’re going to see how it goes. Seems like everyone’s having fun,” said Chris Ponnwitz, a volunteer with Homeless Solutions. “This isn’t meant to raise a lot of money. It’s more to bring awareness. We have a lot of young people here today”

Homeless Solutions unveiled their new apartment building on MLK Avenue on May 2, which features six, environmentally friendly apartments for low-income households. For members of the community, the apartment building is designed to provide a healthier living environment and to reduce utility for HSI and their tenants.  

At the end of April, Homeless Solutions held a Volunteer Appreciation Night at the Morris Museum to celebrate the over 550 volunteers who dedicate their time and talents to assisting our organization.