Anthony Coppola and his Ryle High School baseball teammates are already winners even before stepping onto the diamond at Great American Ballpark.“It’s awesome,” Coppola, the baseball team’s captain says. “We love to do things like this. We’re out here every year. And just being here together and seeing our impact that we can make on the community, it shows what Ryle is as a school.” Ryle and other area baseball clubs teamed up with the Cincinnati Reds to help families in need. Red’s CEO Phil Castellini says the “Peanut Butter Jam” is what Reds Country is all about.“These fans have always been amazing. But what they are doing to help us in the community is even more special,” Castellini says. “We are stewards of a community asset, and our fans all over Reds Country are the ones that own this team, and they make it tick.”Michael Olis and his children are glad to join in. “We talk about just being a good community member and we stopped and picked these up. That’s what we talked about — giving back to the community and helping out others that are out here,” said Olis.In-Game Sports’ Tom Gamble host the showcase of high school athletes. He says giving back is a part of the character of these young ball players.“The reality of it is — we’ve got kids who plan to showcase working,” said Gamble. “We’ve got other teams bringing in and donating peanut butter. They understand that they represent their high school, they represent high school baseball. Today they represent the Reds and the city. And they all enjoy it. And I think it’s something we all should be proud of.”For years, Reds Country has joined with The Hope Emergency Program to strike out hunger while teaching sportsmanship and camaraderie on and off the field.Kendall Richard plays baseball for Finneytown High School and says giving is just a part of who he is.“I love making a difference. It’s like, you walk up to someone, see the smile on their face and then you feel warm inside in this cold weather,” said Richard.The Peanut Butter Jam supports Realizing the Dream, a five-year community service initiative designed to inspire youth, educators, and communities to complete 100 million hours of service by 2029, honoring the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth.More About the Hope Emergency ProgramThe Hope Emergency Program serves Ohio families in need throughout Adams, Brown, Clinton, and Highland counties with food, clothing, personal care, household goods and more. The program helps hundreds of families each week and also features nurse volunteers to provide basic health care needs. Hope Emergency Program strives to be a legacy of hope for hungry people and those in need. Learn more at HopeEmergency.org or Facebook.com/HopeEmergProg

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Anthony Coppola and his Ryle High School baseball teammates are already winners even before stepping onto the diamond at Great American Ballpark.

“It’s awesome,” Coppola, the baseball team’s captain says. “We love to do things like this. We’re out here every year. And just being here together and seeing our impact that we can make on the community, it shows what Ryle is as a school.”

Ryle and other area baseball clubs teamed up with the Cincinnati Reds to help families in need. Red’s CEO Phil Castellini says the “Peanut Butter Jam” is what Reds Country is all about.

“These fans have always been amazing. But what they are doing to help us in the community is even more special,” Castellini says. “We are stewards of a community asset, and our fans all over Reds Country are the ones that own this team, and they make it tick.”

Michael Olis and his children are glad to join in.

“We talk about just being a good community member and we stopped and picked these up. That’s what we talked about — giving back to the community and helping out others that are out here,” said Olis.

In-Game Sports’ Tom Gamble host the showcase of high school athletes. He says giving back is a part of the character of these young ball players.

“The reality of it is — we’ve got kids who plan to showcase working,” said Gamble. “We’ve got other teams bringing in and donating peanut butter. They understand that they represent their high school, they represent high school baseball. Today they represent the Reds and the city. And they all enjoy it. And I think it’s something we all should be proud of.”

For years, Reds Country has joined with The Hope Emergency Program to strike out hunger while teaching sportsmanship and camaraderie on and off the field.

Kendall Richard plays baseball for Finneytown High School and says giving is just a part of who he is.

“I love making a difference. It’s like, you walk up to someone, see the smile on their face and then you feel warm inside in this cold weather,” said Richard.

The Peanut Butter Jam supports Realizing the Dream, a five-year community service initiative designed to inspire youth, educators, and communities to complete 100 million hours of service by 2029, honoring the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth.

More About the Hope Emergency Program

The Hope Emergency Program serves Ohio families in need throughout Adams, Brown, Clinton, and Highland counties with food, clothing, personal care, household goods and more. The program helps hundreds of families each week and also features nurse volunteers to provide basic health care needs. Hope Emergency Program strives to be a legacy of hope for hungry people and those in need. Learn more at HopeEmergency.org or Facebook.com/HopeEmergProg