It香蕉视频直播檚 the 11th year of Bats for a Cause, and the rivalry between passionate fundraisers is getting a twist this season.

Mike Bridge, who香蕉视频直播檚 fund-raised for eight of the seasons, has a competitive streak going with fellow fundraiser Greg Macfarlane. The two use their friendly rivalry to raise as much as possible for the event, and it all gets donated to BC Children香蕉视频直播檚 Hospital.

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This year, Bridges fundraising goal is $10,000, and he香蕉视频直播檚 getting a new twist this year with his co-workers challenge to raise and additional $10,000. If Bridge is successful, co-worker Mike Delbucchia will shave his head and beard.

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Bridge lives on the Westside and said that the fundraiser has been growing in teams every year with invited teams coming from Peachland and West Kelowna. He香蕉视频直播檚 brought in six teams personally, and there are 20 teams currently registered.

He said that there could be 30 to 35 teams when the tournament starts July 27 at Mission Sports Field.

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Since the Bats for A Cause started there has been more than $635,000 raised, with more than $141,000 being raised last year.

The fundraiser invites all levels of teams to register, but .

Bridge organizes empty cans and bottle collections, beer and burger nights at Edgewater Pub in Peachland, and even has family in the Lower Mainland gathering collections for the Kelowna fundraiser to meet his $20,000 goal, which comes with an added bonus of coworker Delbucchia getting a new summer haircut.

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As for his rivalry with Macfarlane, Bridge admits he香蕉视频直播檚 behind in the race, but isn香蕉视频直播檛 worried.

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