Honoring the memory of Lonnie Hawke. Supporting baseball programs in the Delaware Valley School District.
The HAWKE Fund is named for Lonnie Hawke — a friend, a coach, a husband, a father, and one of those people who made everyone around him better just by showing up.
Lonnie grew up in Andover, New Jersey. He carried his love of baseball and softball through his whole life, and when he and his wife Beth settled in Pike County, Pennsylvania, he dove headfirst into youth sports — not just as a parent, but as a coach and volunteer who gave his time, energy, and heart to every kid on every team.
In 2017, Lonnie was diagnosed with ALS — Lou Gehrig's Disease. He fought hard. On July 19, 2018, he was called up to the Field of Dreams. He was 50. The summer before he passed, both of his sons — Lawson and Jesse — made their All-Star teams. Those who were there say they ran a little faster and hit a little harder that year.
The HAWKE Fund was previously administered as a Field of Interest Fund through the Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Counties. It is now a named fund within Finn Dawg's Cards & Collectibles for a Cause Inc. The mission hasn't changed. The reach has.
For more information about the HAWKE Fund's history and prior work, visit:
hawkefund.org →Your gift honors Lonnie Hawke's memory and puts kids in the Delaware Valley in the game. Every dollar goes directly to youth baseball programs and graduation grants.
Finn Dawg's Cards & Collectibles for a Cause Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. EIN: 39-3565456.
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