Senator's challenge: Play ball, candidates

Sen. Mary Souza is answering the call to support the Coeur d'Alene Little League All Stars, and she's expecting her political peers to do the same.

"After reading about businesses challenging their peers to support the cause, I’d like to offer a challenge to all local candidates to donate as well," Souza told The Press on Thursday. "This is a nonpartisan community effort we can all get behind."

Souza is giving $250 to the Coeur d'Alene Little League Fund the Families Drive to help with expenses as parents travel to see their sons play in the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania. The team's first game is today. (See today’s Sports section.)

She’s asking her fellow public office seekers to match or surpass that amount, or give what they can.

"It’s a great honor for Coeur d’Alene and Kootenai County to have the Coeur d’Alene Little League All Stars carry our community name to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania," she said.

Donations are being accepted at any bankcda location. The Coeur d’Alene branch of bankcda is at 912 Northwest Blvd. The Hayden branch is at 162 W. Hayden Ave.

Donors can also mail a check to 2900 N. Government Way, No. 13, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. Checks should be made out to INW-L & H LLC with "World Series Families Fund" in the memo line.