The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence to Kick Off Annual Challenger Wiffle Ball League

The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence (DGDP), part of the Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will kick off its annual Challenger Wiffle Ball League.

The Challenger League was founded in 1997 by Mr. Jim Gula and the late Mr. Robert Neely to provide residents of The Communities of DGDP with an opportunity to play baseball. The initiative was inspired by the Little League Challenger Division, the adaptive baseball program founded in 1989 for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Monsignor Kelly Community Center
Saint Pius X Parish
220 South Lawrence Road
Broomall, PA 19008

More than 50 participants and volunteers will be in attendance including men and women of The Communities of DGDP; students from Cardinal O’Hara High School’s Community Service Corps; Father Dennis M. Weber, SdC., Director of Ministry and Mission for the Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services; and members of the Gula family.

The Challenger League will take place every Wednesday at the Monsignor Kelly Community Center and will complete its season on Wednesday, May 28th.

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Editor’s Note: The Communities of Don Guanella and Divine Providence (DGDP) are dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. Dedicated staff and volunteers provide a continuum of care offering a wide range of programming options including: Community and Campus-Based Living Arrangements, Life Sharing Through Family Living, Respite Care, and Day Programs. For more information, please visit https://dgdpcommunities.org/.

For more information on Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, please visit https://cssphiladelphia.org/.

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