we have one simple purpose
Help Someone Heal
One Toss at a Time
“A lot of people have lost access to a father figure and that is particularly true in the LGBTQIA+ community, where people often face a broken family after they come out. A few minutes of playing catch is a way for these dads to say,
‘I see you, I support you, I respect you,’ and ‘I love you. I am glad you are here,’”
–Tesla Taliaferro
Co-founder and board president of the Rainbow Rose Center
Come, play catch with us
Healing can start with one simple act.
Play Catch with a Dad™️ started with one simple idea.
Play Catch With A Dad™️ (PCWAD™️) is a group of volunteer Dads that attends Pride Events offering to have a catch and give a hug to those adult members of the LGBTQ+ community that lost or never had the support of a father.
Help us spread this simple idea
A donation of time or money can help us spread and try to bring a healing presence to those affected.
How we started
Some of the most effective ideas are also the simplest. Here’s our story.
Years of Playing Catch and counting
You can change someones life
We Believe that We can Help
More People with You
Donate Funds
As simple an idea as this is, there are many costs involved in bringing our idea to the people who need it most. Festival registrations can run up to several hundred dollars and purchasing equipment, advertising and event insurance all add up. Any amount you can share, will go directly to supporting our program.
Play Catch
Join us and spend even just a few minutes tossing a ball with someone and listening to them. There are few things as precious and rewarding as helping someone realize they do matter and that someone cares. Drop us an email and we can let you know of upcoming events.
