Jeffrey Hayek loved baseball. He played pitcher and first base. He lived for the big strikeout. He loved to put on his uniform and run out to the mound to start a game. Baseball was going to be Jeff's thing.

Complications of an aggressive blood clot in Jeff's head took him away from us on June 26, 2007.

As a tribute to Jeffrey's 10 years of life, the Hayek family has become involved in the construction of a new baseball field-a place where kids will be excited to play and learn the game.

This web site is about Jeff. And his field. And your opportunity to help make his dream of a "big diamond" come true. Welcome. Look around. Sign our guest book. And feel free to stop back now and then to see the progress of his fund, and his field.

Whats New
SILENT AUCTION A BIG SUCCESS! Thanks to all the sponsors, donors,  volunteers, Musket Ridge and "The Meyer Affair" for helping us raise approximately $15,000 for the Jeffrey Hayek Fund. We'll have some pictures up soon in the "events" section. It was an incredible evening.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Great Haircut, Great Cause! Salon Reve' in Clarksburg is putting on a "Cut A Thon" February 22, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. 100% of every $20 haircut goes toward Jeff's Fund. Walk-ins only. 23231 Stringtown Rd. 240.686.0269 for more info.
 
Save the date, June 19, 2009 for a Silent Auction fundraiser for the Jeffrey Hayek Memorial Fund. Details to come.
 
 
10/24 Jeffrey would have been 12 today. All of us miss him so much.
 
 
8/08 Check out our first bunch of Jeffrey Shirt photos in the "tees" section. We already have shots from London and Sydney! Send your pictures! Details when you click on the globe in the "tees" section.
 
5/19 Jeff's Field T-shirts are now available. The design captures the essence of Jeff's poem and more than half the cost goes toward Jeff's Baseball Field. It's a great way to contribute. Just click on "Jeff's Tee's" above!
 
5/2 Jeffrey's website now has a new section, "events," that will be used to post  pictures and descriptions of fundraising activities. We have several events this summer, so check back from time to time.
 
4/15 Fundraising updates: The Oakdale Elementary Hootenanny May 3 will feature a silent auction for Jeff's Fund. Hours are from 10 a.m-2 p.m. Also, The Greenview Neighborhood in New Market is putting on a benefit softball game June 8 in Middletown. Ms. Shomaker, Laura Hartman and Bailey Hayek of Oakdale Middle School raised money for the field during their Spirit week and Sports Jeapordy competition.
 
4/15 Ripken Design & Management will be acting as designers and construction consultants on Jeffy's Field. See "field section for details
 
 
 
2/28 Fundraising continues. Jeffrey's stone is finally in place and is a wonderful memorial to this special boy. Evangelical Lutheran Church continues to make progress toward breaking ground on their property. Fundraising events this summer are being planned. Design of the field is also ongoing--perhaps some good news on that very soon.
 
 
12/20
Look in the "Field" section for graphics illustrating the location and layout of the field, as well as preliminary sketches of the field itself.
 

Online giving is now available since we have affiliated Jeff's Fund with the Community Foundation of Frederick. Because the Community Foundation is a non-profit, donations to Jeff's Fund are also tax deductible. See "the fund"page for details.