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2026 Tim Gaige Memorial Sporting Choose your own adventure – May 16

Friends and family,

We’ve had such a wonderful time over the last few years remembering Tim through Sports!

In 2018, when I first started the Annual Tim Gaige Memorial Event, I wrote about why. I still want to do this for all those reasons, to bring together those who loved him to remember him in a very Tim-way for the kids, and most especially to give back.

Last year, when I had differing opinions from the kids over a local Baseball or Soccer game, I asked myself: What Would Tim do?

There was only one answer: Tim would do both!

So this year – we are doing it again! We usually do this in June, but there are no MLS games in June this year due to the World Cup. (World Cup games actually start this year on June 11^th on Tim’s Deathaversary.)

Please note: Last year, I tried separating the donation, but that didn’t work out as I expected, so I am building it back into the ticket price, and will make the donation that way on your behalf.

Again this year, in memory of Tim, we will be giving to World Central Kitchen (WCK). WCK is first to the frontlines, providing fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. In memory of Tim Gaige, help us empower communities through the power of food!

So I bring you again:

Tim Gaige Memorial 2026 – Choose your own adventure!

Adventure #1: The Baseball ⚾️

Details: Join us at Nationals Park starting as early as 2:50pm on Saturday May 16, 2026! This year we will have the Swing Big Beer Pan for the entire game from an amazing view in center field as the Washington Nationals take on the Baltimore Orioles at home at Nats Park! This dedicated space gives us an opportunity to gather and enjoy each other’s company in a private standing room hospitality area that comes with a beer cart and dedicated bartender. Tickets are $75 each, which includes a $35 concession credit usable anywhere in the ballpark. And $10 of your ticket, I will donate to World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/TimMemorial

Adventure #2: The Soccer ⚽️

Details: Join us immediately after the Nats game or whenever works for you on Saturday May 16th, prior to the 7:30pm start, as D.C. United take on the Saint Louis City SC at home at Audi Field! Tickets are $50 each for our group. We will be in sections 110 and 210. You are on your own for food in one of the many great food option in the stadium. We’ll plan on meeting at Tim’s brick around 6:30pm for a group photo. $10 of your ticket, I will donate to World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/TimMemorial

Adventure #3: The Baseball ⚾️ AND The Soccer ⚽️

Details: HOURS of fun on May 16th with the Gaiges remembering Tim for two great sporting events! (Adventures 1 + 2 = 3)

Adventure #4: I don’t live locally, and/or can’t make either game, but want to participate!

Details: If you would like to donate a ticket or two to a family, since a day out like this can be a lot for a big family, I will take the donation and coordinate accordingly. OR you can also make a donation of your choosing in Tim’s name: https://donate.wck.org/TimMemorial

Adventure #5: I would love to join a game, but this sounds very expensive for my family.

Details: If you would like to attend but this is cost prohibitive, let me know and I will match Adventurers #4 and #5!

Now:

Reach out to MaryBeth to advise which Adventure you are interested in! Contact MaryBeth at 703-863-329 OR marybeth.gaige@gmail.com (include “Tim Memorial” in an email). Please reach out soonest if you know you want to join to reserve your tickets!

I hope you can join us!

Some pics of years past:

The 2024 Tim Gaige Memorial Sporting Event

We had so much fun remembering Tim with DC United last summer, we are doing it again. Some pics of last year’s event below. Hope you can join us!

Details:

Saturday, June 1st at 7:30pm, D.C. United vs. Toronto FC at Audi Field

To reserve your tickets, contact MaryBeth at 703-863-3292 OR marybeth.gaige@gmail.com. The first 77 tickets are guaranteed at $45 per person, with a portion of the ticket price going to Together Rising, and still less than standard ticket price! Please reach out soonest if you know you want to join! (This year we will be sitting on the side with the setting sun to our backs!)

Plan to arrive early, and pre-game with fans of Tim Gaige and the Soccer! Kickoff at 7:30, gates open at 6, party at the pitch (outside the stadium) starts at 4:30.

If desired you can pre reserve parking on spot hero:https://spothero.com/search?kind=destination&id=72485&view=dl

If you are unable to join us and simply want to give directly to Together Rising in Tim’s name: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/TimGaige/team/2024

To read more about why I chose to benefit Together Rising, you can go to my 2018 post.

*Tim and MB at a DC United Game in 2007*

*Tim and A at a DC United game, April 2017*

*Tim posing with his girls before leaving for a DC United game, April 2017*

*Gaige kiddos at D.C. United game, September 2022, posing with Daddy’s brick*

Early crowd for the Memorial Event June 24, 2023!

D posing with his Party at the Pitch Face paint, pre game June 24, 2023

Pre-game at Memorial Event June 24, 2o23

Kids pose with Talon before the game, June 24, 2023

Its time: to bring back the Annual Tim Gaige Memorial Event

In 2018 and 2019, we had phenomenal Tim Gaige Memorial Sporting Events! So much fun getting together, enjoying a sporting event, remembering Tim, and raising money for an excellent organization, Together Rising, to transform collective heartbreak into effective action!

In 2020, after the Potomac Nationals moved their stadium further south, I decided it was time for a change and planned the Third Annual Event for Audi Field, to see a D.C. United game. I was unsure what the change to soccer, and downtown DC, would bring for our event. I was clueless what a Global Pandemic would bring!

I had to cancel the 2020 event, and in 2021 and 2022, it still didn’t feel right. This year, I am ready to get us together again!

Details:

Saturday, June 24th at 7:30pm, D.C. United vs. FC Cincinnati at Audi Field

To reserve your tickets, contact MaryBeth at 703-863-3292 OR marybeth.gaige@gmail.com. The first 60 tickets are guaranteed at $40 per person, with a portion of the ticket price going to Together Rising, and still less than standard ticket price! I’ll get more if I need to, but reach out soonest if you know you want to join!

Link for parking: FC Cincinnati at D.C. United Parking (06/24/2023) | SpotHero

Plan to arrive early, and pre-game with fans of Tim Gaige and the Soccer! Kickoff at 7:30, gates open at 6, party at the pitch (outside the stadium) starts at 4:30.

If you are unable to join us and simply want to give directly to Together Rising in Tim’s name: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/TimGaige/team/2023

To read more about why I chose to benefit Together Rising, you can go to my 2018 post.

Mom and Dad’s day out: Tim and MB at a DC United game in 2014

Third Annual Tim Gaige Memorial Event

This year, we are changing up the Tim Gaige memorial sporting event in June to a DC United game! Thanks so much to everyone who came out the last two years! I love that the kids have a fun way to honor and remember Daddy while understanding the importance of giving back to our global community!

This year’s DC United game will be held at 8:00pm on Saturday June 13th, at Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20024),DC United vs. FC Cincinnati. Tim was a big fan of this team, even getting season tickets with his friend, Mark, the last season at RFK. Most unfortunately, Tim never got to a game at the new stadium. But Tim, forever a fan, has a brick at the stadium!

To read more about why I chose to benefit Together Rising, you can go to My 2018 post.

The link to buy tickets is below, $45 each. This year $10 of your ticket will go directly to Together Rising to help people in need. You have to use our specific link to buy tickets for it to go to the fundraiser. (And to get seats together! ) I strongly encourage buying your tickets EARLY for this! Once I figure out the best lot to park in, I will send notes to encourage carpooling and tailgating before the game.

To make it easier to spot me on arrival I plan to wear an orange tshirt again, since it was Tim’s favorite color! I would encourage you to wear orange too if you have it!

Here’s where to go to buy tickets:

https://fevo.me/tgrdcu

For those interested in donating to the cause, but who can not join us for the game:

http://igfn.us/vf/TimGaige