The Citrus College Veterans Club is planning a softball game fundraiser at 10 a.m. on April 7 at the west softball field next to the S4 parking lot to raise money for the cost of former Citrus student Tim “Rocky” Griego’s funeral.
Griego died in a car collision Jan. 24. His wife, who was also injured in the crash, is currently in a coma.
Griego’s sister started a gofundme page for his funeral cost.
“They might raise $100, every little bit helps,” Monica Christianson, director of the Veterans success center, said. Christianson also said the mayor of Azusa Joseph Rocha will be at the softball fundraising game.
“In order to play in the softball game, it’s gonna be a $2 donation,” Lopez said, “also we’re gonna have a bake sale, snack sale, drink sales, raffles and hopefully that’ll gain enough revenue so that we can give it all to the family.”
Griego was a business major and a Citrus College graduate. He also played softball and other sports in the veterans club.
“He played softball, the club did flag football and then they did softball.” Monica Christianson said, “and he played both, but he loved the Dodgers and he loved softball.”
Lopez is volunteering to coordinate the event.
“We have veterans from APU coming, we have veterans from Cal State LA coming for sure, and Cal State Long Beach I believe are coming, so we definitely are encouraging everyone to come not only from other schools but the community as well.” Lopez said.
“Rocky was a great guy, he always had a smile on his face”, Lopez said holding back tears, after steadying herself she said, “he always helped everyone, he was always in here studying with his wife, America. Whenever we had events outside of school he would always show up. This past December we had a veteran’s Christmas party at my house and he actually came, it was an ugly sweater Christmas contest, and you know he participated and we had fun with him.”
Those who want to participate in the softball game can go to the front desk of the Veterans Club or call (626) 852-6421.
