Former Seattle Mariners player pitches in to help Camas-Washougal Community Chest

Jamie Moyer, of Washougal, was main attraction at nonprofit’s March 25 fundraiser

Jamie Moyer, a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, poses for a photograph during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s “Pitching In for a Cause” fundraising event, held at Washougal Times, Monday, March 25, 2024. (Photos by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Jamie Moyer, a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, signs an autograph during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s “Pitching In for a Cause” fundraising event, held March 25 at the Washougal Times.

Jamie Moyer, a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, speaks during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s “Pitching In for a Cause” fundraising event, held at Washougal Times, March 25, 2024. Doug Flanagan/Post-Record

Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Jamie Moyer, a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, reads an attendee-submitted question as Camas Washougal Community Chest board member Joelle Scheldorf (right) looks on during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s “Pitching In for a Cause” fundraising event, held March 25 at the Washougal Times.

Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Jamie Moyer (left), a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, talks to attendees during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest's "Pitching In for a Cause" fundraising event, held March 25 at the Washougal Times.

Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Camas-Washougal Community Chest co-treasurer Marianne Reiter organizes raffle tickets during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest's "Pitching In for a Cause" fundraising event, held March 25 at the Washougal Times.

Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Jamie Moyer (left), a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, talks to Camas resident Stephanie Odell during the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s “Pitching In for a Cause” fundraising event, held March 25 at the Washougal Times.

Jamie Moyer, a Washougal resident and former Seattle Mariners pitcher, donated several signed memorabilia items, including two jerseys, to the the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s “Pitching In for a Cause” fundraiser, March 25, 2024.

Jamie Moyer began a journey of reflection and self-discovery after establishing himself as a Major League Baseball (MLB) player in the late 1980s that led him to a life of philanthropy and charitable giving.

“I was like, ‘I’m pretty fortunate. I’ve had some pretty good opportunities, I’ve been able to travel to some wonderful places, I’ve been able to play with a lot of wonderful people and for some wonderful organizations,’” Moyer said. “And through all of that, you see there’s a lot of ups in life and there’s a lot of downs in life, and there’s a lot of people that are in some unfortunate situations. As an athlete, whether you want it to or not, you’re on a platform. (I realized that) you can bring light to some of those things when you’re on that platform.”

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