Nettle Creek Lions Club’s Plate to Palate event collected $15,522.60 for Hagerstown Little League’s softball and baseball programs.
On April 28, club president Robin Nugent and treasurer Brittany Ritter presented a check to the Little League board.
Hagerstown-area residents act as chefs for the evening at the annual fundraiser, and guests vote on their favorite dishes through monetary donations.
This year’s chefs collected record-breaking tips to support Little League. Twenty-two teams competed at the baseball-themed meal. This year’s winners were Jay and Abby Hale.
Jay, right and Abby Hale, left won first prize in the Plate to Palate contest. Nettle Creek Schools Superintendent Emily Schaeffer, who entered with Elizabeth Bryant, NCS director of learning, holds the second-place prize. 
Lions Club President Robin Nugent, left, and Treasurer Brittany Ritter present a $15,522.60 ceremonial check to Shawn Murphy, Hagerstown Little League president.
A version of this article will appear in the May 7 2025 print edition of the Western Wayne News.