The 22nd annual Franklin Savings Bank (FSB) Charity Softball Tournament, recently held at Odell Park in Franklin, raised $6,400 to support three local children’s charities. This year’s beneficiaries were Awareness for Adalyn, Every Child is Ours, and the Paul Smith Playground Fund.

Sisti Law Office was crowned tournament champion, followed by Winni Grille and Patrick’s Pub and Eatery at second and third, respectively. Sisti Law Office was undefeated throughout the tournament, which featured 13 teams, including Franklin Savings Bank, Swamp Donkeys, Zombie Rendezvous, Scared Hitless, PatrAngie, Local Eatery, Awareness for Adalyn, Byron’s Septic of Andover, SKR Site Services, and Sanel Auto Parts.

This Year’s Beneficiaries

• Awareness for Adalyn was founded to honor the life of Adalyn, who was born with a rare, gene-linked brain malformation called Lissencephaly, which is characterized by the absence of normal convolutions (folds) in the cerebral cortex and an abnormally small head (microcephaly). Funds raised will enable the foundation to promote awareness and education for Lissencephaly.
• Every Child is Ours is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of ensuring that no child in need goes without food.
• The Paul Smith School Playground Fund was established to raise money for the construction and purchase of playground equipment for a play area at Paul Smith Elementary School in Franklin.

Since 1997, the annual FSB Charity Softball Tournament has raised over $67,000 for countless local charities throughout the Greater Franklin area.