Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend

06/11/2026

The Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For! 🥎✨🏆

What an absolutely unforgettable 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! We are still buzzing from the energy, the incredible competition, and the amazing community spirit we witnessed out on the fields.

We know you’re all waiting to hear the grand total raised for our local youth... but we aren't just going to type it out!
We’ve put together a special wrap-up video featuring some of the best moments, smiles, and highlights from the entire weekend. Press play below to relive the memories and see the GRAND TOTAL reveal at the end! 🎥👇

🤝 Thank You to Our Incredible Sponsors & Donors
An event of this scale is only possible because of the amazing businesses and individuals who generously back our mission year after year. Every dollar raised stays right here in Lancaster County to support vital education, life-changing therapies, and socialization programs for kids.

We want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to our 2026 sponsors and donors who stepped up to the plate for our local youth:
Our 2026 Sponsors
FOP Red Rose Lodge #16
Ira G. Steffy & Son Inc. (2026 Kids Game Sponsor)
Brubaker, Inc.
Mangold’s Investment Advisors- Zach Buterbaugh
Abram Subcontracting

Our 2026 Donors/Partners
Dutch Valley Food Distributors
Kegel’s Produce
Tactical Wear
Abarta Coca Cola
Herr’s
Primo Brands
White Oak Ice
Pete’s RV
Premier Screen Printing
White Oak Printing

Whether you hit a home run on the field, cheered from the bleachers, or supported us through a donation—THANK YOU for being a part of the Gainer-Race family. Drop a comment below with your favorite memory from the weekend! 👋🥎

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06/10/2026

Day 7 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥

We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the last week, we have been counting down our top fundraising teams, and today, we have finally reached the top spot before revealing our grand total tomorrow.

Coming in at Number 1!
🏆 Team: T.O.T.S
🧢 Team Captain: Bob Abram
💰 Amount Raised: $15,501.00

T.O.T.S, you absolutely crushed it! Because of your incredible hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education.

Thank you, Bob, and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

👀 What's Next? Today marks the end of our top team countdown, which means tomorrow is the big day! Stay tuned as we reveal the grand total raised during this unforgettable weekend. You won't want to miss it!

06/09/2026

Day 6 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥

We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the next couple of days, we are going to count down our top fundraising teams before revealing our grand total for the weekend.

Coming in at Number 2!
🏆 Team: Struggling Farmers
🧢 Team Captain: Earl Geib
💰 Amount Raised: $11,375.00

Struggling Farmers you absolutely crushed it! Because of your hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education.

Thank you, Earl and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

06/08/2026

Day 5 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥

We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the next couple of days, we are going to count down our top fundraising teams before revealing our grand total for the weekend.

Coming in at Number 3!
🏆 Team: Bru Crew
🧢 Team Captain: Katey Brubaker
💰 Amount Raised: $3,600.00

Bru Crew you absolutely crushed it! Because of your hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education. A special thank you to Brubaker, Inc. for also being a Home Run Sponsor for this year's event!

Thank you, Katey and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

06/07/2026

Day 4 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥

We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the next couple of days, we are going to count down our top fundraising teams before revealing our grand total for the weekend.

Coming in at Number 4!
🏆 Team: Manheim Hilltoppers
🧢 Team Captain: Joel Geib
💰 Amount Raised: $3,101.00

Hilltoppers you absolutely crushed it! Because of your hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education.

Thank you, Joel and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

06/07/2026

Day 3 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥

We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the next couple of days, we are going to count down our top fundraising teams before revealing our grand total for the weekend.

Coming in at Number 5!
🏆 Team: Horne Dogs
🧢 Team Captain: Wendy Horner
💰 Amount Raised: $2,300.00

Horne Dogs you absolutely crushed it! Because of your hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education.

Thank you, Wendy and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

06/05/2026

Day 2 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥
We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the next couple of days, we are going to count down our top fundraising teams before revealing our grand total for the weekend.

Coming in at Number 6!
🏆 Team: MXLers
🧢 Team Captain: Tom Shissler
💰 Amount Raised: $1,816.00

MXLers you absolutely crushed it! Because of your hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education.

Thank you, Tom and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

06/04/2026

Day 1 of our Post-Weekend Countdown! 🥎💥

We had such an incredible time at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend! Over the next couple of days, we are going to count down our top fundraising teams before revealing our grand total for the weekend.

Coming in at Number 7!

🏆 Team: Pour Man’s Brewing
🧢 Team Captain: Angel Lopez
💰 Amount Raised: $1,800.00

Pour Man’s Brewing you absolutely crushed it! Because of your hard work and dedication, local non-profits right here in Lancaster County can continue providing crucial services for kids—from life-changing therapies and socialization to vital education.

Thank you, Angel and the entire team, for stepping up to the plate for our local youth. Show them some love in the comments! 👏👏

06/01/2026

The committee is busy getting some much deserved ZZZ's today, but we promise to post some great stories and heartwarming pictures over the next couple days.

But for now, we wanted to mention that we had a couple items left at the fields at this weekend's event. If you believe you're the owner, feel free to send us a direct message and we'll do our best to get you reattached to your item.

PS: A BIG thanks to EVERYONE - players, spectators, volunteers, and sponsors - who showed up and came out to support the weekend in one way or another.

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05/28/2026

☀️ SUNDAY SHOWDOWN: The Men’s Brackets are officially set! ☀️

The battle lines have been drawn for the competitive Men's Tournament at the 44th Annual Gainer-Race Memorial Softball Weekend!

The action fires up first thing Sunday morning at 8:00 AM. No room for error, no easy games—just high-caliber softball and teams leaving it all on the field.

👇 Find your team and check the game times below! 👇

Get some rest Saturday, because Sunday is going to be an absolute war on the diamond. Let's play ball! 🏆🥎