Saugus Baseball brought in over $7,000 for the victims of the Saugus High shooting with a cornhole tournament fundraiser at Wolf Creek Brewery on Nov. 18.

After the tragic shooting at Saugus High School, the status of the cornhole tournament fundraiser planned by the Saugus baseball team for that weekend hung in the balance.

“It was going to be a tournament for our baseball team just to raise money for our team, to pay for jerseys and anything else upcoming,” said Team Mom Beth Giordano. “But then obviously the shooting happened and we just felt like we didn’t feel right doing the cornhole tournament.”

As the uncertainty of whether the tournament would go on grew, Giordano and Saugus Baseball took the opportunity to transform the event into a chance to give back and heal when they decided to commit the proceeds to victims of the Saugus High shooting.

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“I just really wanted to help the families,” Giordano said. “And I felt like that it might help the boys and just do something good while still letting them reunite and come together to support each other, but also to be able to help these poor families.”

Local residents rallied around the re-geared event, as more than 100 teams signed up and prize donations poured in from across the community.

(Photo courtesy of Beth Giordano)

Additionally, all three of the food vendors at the event — La Esmeralda, Monika’s Tacos and Sweet Beam Ice Cream — donated all of their proceeds from the day to the families as well.

When it was all said and done, the event had raised more than $7,000.

The tournament was more than a chance to give back; it was a chance for the Saugus baseball team and Saugus Strong community to come together and continue the healing process.

“A lot of them were in their groups. I think some people had sad moments, some people were crying, obviously, and some people were like, ‘This is really good,’ but I think the boys felt it,” Giordano said. “I know my son actually that day seemed good and in good spirits, so I feel like he was directing his energy towards that.”

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