2023 Double Angel Foundation Newsletter
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Supporting Local Baseball Dreams for Students
Supporting Local Baseball Dreams for Students The Double Angel fund supports youth baseball dreams with scholarships. These funds allow many students the ability to participate in organized sports when they might not otherwise be able to do so...
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A decade after tragic car crash, Ponderosa’s “Behn Family Field” is a lesson in legacy, healing and community
PARKER — When the Ponderosa community lost two student-athletes and their parents to a tragic car crash a decade ago, the school saw potential for a memorial — and hope for healing — in a weedy, switchgrass-laden drainage ditch. On that plot of...
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Double Angel Ballpark, built in memory of two brothers, stands as something greater than baseball
PARKER — Upon entering Double Angel Ballpark, visitors are greeted by a poignant bronze sculpture of two boys playing baseball. The art, and the entire facility, stand as a memorial for two young ballplayers, Dillon and Logan Dixey, who drowned...
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Financial Aid for Baseball/Softball Players
The Double Angel Foundation (DAF) is looking for baseball and softball players between the ages of 5 and 18 who may need some financial assistance to play their sport. DAF annually grants up to $7,000 in sports scholarships to area youth ages 5...
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The Last Swim
The Last Swim; Boys’ Deaths Expose Invisible Killer By Judd Slivka and Maureen West The Arizona Republic December 31, 2000 Pat Horning is sinking, sinking, sinking into the blue-brown waters of Lake Powell, knowing what is beneath him...
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Tips to Protect From CO Posioning
Boaters: Take Note of These Tips to Protect You and Others From CO Posioning The dangers of carbon monoxide from houseboats had been vastly underestimated by many boaters until they were brought to the forefront by the Dixey family tragedy. The...
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Carbon Monoxide Checklist
Before you operate your boat, make sure to check the following on EACH and EVERY trip. Educate all passengers about carbon monoxide poisoning. Make sure all exhaust clamps are in place and secure. Look for exhaust leaking from exhaust system...
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