THE SANTA BARBARA FORESTERS ARE AN AMATEUR BASEBALL ORGANIZATION. THE PLAYERS ARE AGES 18 AND UP AND ARE MOSTLY COLLEGIATE PLAYERS PLAYING IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. THEY PLAY 50 GAMES PER SUMMER WITH HOME GAMES AT PERSHING PARK AND AWAY GAMES AT OTHER VARIOUS CITIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE FORESTERS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL BASEBALL CONGRESS WORLD SERIES IN WICHITA, KANSAS. THE SANTA BARBARA FORESTERS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE "HUGS FOR CUBS" PROGRAM. THIS IS A SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AFFLICTED WITH CANCER. WE VISIT THE CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL IN BOTH SANTA BARBARA AND WICHITA AND SPONSOR A BASEBALL CLINIC FREE FOR THE CHILDREN EVERY SUMMER. WE ALSO TAKE THEM AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL GAMES, WHALE WATCHING TRIPS, AND OTHER OUTINGS. WE ASSIST THE FAMILIES IN ANY TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THEY MAY HAVE. THESE ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF OUR TIME.