Huntington Park, voted 2009 “Ballpark of the Year” by Baseballparks.com, plays host to Recreation Unlimited’s Celebrity Sports Gala June 17. The event opens with a reception and cash bar at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program, dinner and an auction.

Members of the Columbus Clippers will serve as the event’s celebrities, and the Jimmy Crum Award will be presented to Rick Germain. Germain, who owns Germain Motor Company along with brothers Steve and Bob, is being recognized for his contributions toward enhancing the quality of life for youth and adults with physical and developmental disabilities and health concerns.

Recreation Unlimited provides year-round programs in sports, recreation and education for these individuals, to help them build self-confidence. Opened in 1989, the 195-acre campus serves more than 10,000 people a year with disabilities and health concerns. For more information or tickets to the gala, visit www.recreationunlimited.org.