Kickball tourney to benefit LI Against Domestic Violence

A Battle of the Badges kickball tournament in Lindenhurst will benefit L.I. Against Domestic Violence (LIADV).

Teams from LIADV, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, New York Police Department, Suffolk County Police Department, and Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office will face off in the event to be held at the Venetian Shores Park softball fields from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27.

Besides the competition, the event, sponsored by the Town of Babylon and Councilman Terence McSweeney, will feature food vendors and raffles.

Tickets are $10 and admission for children age 12 and under is free. Click here to register and purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit LIADV.

L.I. Against Domestic Violence is a nonprofit that offers an array of services to address all aspects of both female and male victims’ lives, including counseling, courtroom advocacy, legal assistance, vocational and financial training, as well as healing through yoga. The organization also reaches out to classrooms and the community with education to break the cycle of violence and raise awareness that domestic abuse is a serious crime and a major public health problem requiring a coordinated community response.