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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Play ball! Members of Staten Islands Republican and Democratic political parties will be facing off but this time its only on the softball field. The charity softball game will unite the parties while they raise funds for Eden II Programs.

On Saturday, July 9, at 10 a.m., the boroughs two largest parties will meet at Fr. Macris Field, located at 80-122 Lamberts Lane, to battle for the softball title that has been held by the Islands Republican party since the inaugural game in 2013.

The Staten Island Democratic Party is thrilled to bring back our annual softball game after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, said Richmond County Democratic Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Michael Cusick. This game not only brings together both parties for a friendly game, but does so in support of a local program, Eden II, that does such amazing things for our community.

As for which team will win, youll just have to come see the game to find out!

The public is invited to watch the game for free and all are encouraged to donate to Eden II by visiting http://www.eden2.org/donate.

The Staten Island GOP softball team is excited to take the field in support of the great work at Eden II, said Richmond County Republican Committee Chairman, Anthony Reinhart. I can neither confirm nor deny if the GOP has incorporated a softball skills assessment into our candidate recruitment efforts. But, I can say with certainty that we are looking forward to a great game against the best that Democrat Chairman Mike Cusick has to offer.

Eden II strives to support people with autism throughout their lives to achieve their full potential through service, science, and passion. The organization has been supporting the Staten Island community for more than 40 years.

Joanne Gerenser, Executive Director at Eden II, is grateful to all the participants of the upcoming event. Thank you to everyone on both sides of the aisle for playing this game each year and shining a spotlight on the services that Eden II Programs offers to the Staten Island community, she said.

We are so thankful for the support from both party leaders and appreciate their commitment to increasing autism awareness in our community, added Teresa Cirelli, Director of Development at Eden II.

If you would like more information on any of the Eden II programs, visit their website or call 718-816-1422.

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