About Play 4 Bay

The Play 4 Bay Foundation was created in memory of Baylon Michael Meyer / “Bay”. ​Bay was taken from this life at the young age of 10 years old and has been missed ​everyday by his family and friends. Gone too soon, however, his memory lives on with ​family, friends and a community.

A memorial scholarship has been created in Bay’s name to provide scholarship funds ​to graduating seniors of Pueblo School District 70. The funding for these scholarships ​comes through Sponsor and Private donations and an annual 5 / 10 K Run / Walk. ​Funds are then channeled into four separate scholarships, two boys and two girls.

The 5 / 10 K Run Walk was the idea of Bay’s Gym Teacher, Matt Hutchings, at ​Swallows Charter Academy where Bay attended school. Coach Hutch and Bay only ​knew each other for one school year (9 months) but they developed a friendship that ​only a coach and player could create. From the friendship came the Memorial Event.

Coach Hutch contacted Liz Lutz, a dear friend of Bay’s family and Bay. Bay helped ​babysit her little girls with his mom and he always wanted to help. Liz returned the ​favor by organizing the event year after year, helping make it the enormous success it ​has become.

The Play 4 Bay Foundation hopes to continue to help graduating seniors while ​continuing to grow and help others in need, child athletes and other charitable ​donations. Through continued support the Play 4 Bay Foundation will be a community ​involved entity for a long time to come.

Apply for a scholarship

Here are the requirements for the scholarship

• Cover page including name, mailing address, phone number, ​and email.

• 1-2 page essay telling us why you are applying to recieve a ​Baylon Michael Meyer Scholarship. Some things to include in ​the essay should be (but are not limited to)
• Your education goals for college
  
• Occupational plans for college
  
• Any and all community service and how it impacted your life
  
• All extracurricular activities in high school (sports, club, ect.)
  

• Three (3) letts of recommendations from educators, club ​sponsors, or coaches

• Transcript showing a GPA of 3.0 of higher
  

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Find out how to become a sponsor by emailing

run4bay@gmail.com or contact@play4bay.com

Family ​Letters ​About

B​ay.

From dad

Baylon Michael Meyer “Bay”, my son, our son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a ​cousin, a teammate and a friend. His name is Baylon, but once you met him you knew ​him as Bay. When Bay was born, he saved my life I was on a path that few would ​respect. Bay changed that, he gave me a sense of responsibility and accountability ​that gave me a new direction in life. A love I had never known before.

Bay had a love for everyone he came into contact with. He like and loved everyone. ​Bay along with Karen would play all day. He loved his sister. He also loved getting her ​into trouble, even when she didn’t do anything. Together they would act like they were ​sleeping when I came home from work, just play with me or hide somewhere so I had ​to find him. I will miss that. He went everywhere with his sister, to pay bills for mom to ​going to Big Tony’s to swim. He truly loved you sis.

His big Brother “Budder” who he looked up to and admired, Baylon’s big budder is ​cool and things budder has were “sick”. His big brother is the coolest; he wanted to ​be just like Tony. He would gladly share with anyone that his big brother goes to CU. ​And that his brother is friends with Cody Hawkins- a quarterback for the CU BUFFS ​especially any CU Fans just to tease them a little bit. One of his proudest possessions ​is the autographed jersey that his big brother got him. He would show it to anyone ​who wanted to see it. Big Budder Tony joined the Marines and Bay could not be more ​proud. Bay cherished the lanyard from the marines his brother gave him. He truly loved ​and admired Tony.

Baylon loved his mother, who always had a hug and kiss for him. Bay was always ​willing to help anyone. Whether mowing the lawn with Boofie or lending me a hand.

I think he helped mom the most. Maybe he didn’t always clean his room or take out the trash right away but he always got around to it. 2 ​or 3 days later but it got done.

But understand his idea of a clean room was pushing everything closer to the walls and in the corner. But when mom really needed it like ​if she wasn’t feeling well, he was right there to offer a blanket or get a glass of tea. Bay, he could get her worked up though, but he would ​always come back, say sorry with a hug and kiss and say it’ll be alright mom. Becky, he truly loved you too. It’ll be alright mom.

Bay went with me wherever I went, whether a trip to the store or to the ball field to play softball. He wanted to go with me. If I grabbed my ​keys he would ask “Where you going” I would tell him and then he would say “can I go” and if he could he was by my side which was ​usually the case. If I was working in the yard he would always ask can I help or what can I do? If there wasn’t something to do he was off ​to ride his bike or play in the neighborhood. Bay loved to play and be outside. It did not matter who he played with they could be 3 years ​old or 14 years old. He would just play with anyone who would play with him

Bay taught two grown men how to get along in a difficult situation and put differences aside for the better of the whole and he loved his ​Big Tony too.

Bay would try anything, he loved football, basketball, mutton busting, volleyball, but he loved baseball the most, he would tell us that he ​would be the next Tulo and with a Brad Hawpe swagger in the box he gave his whole heart to the game. Never give up- he learned from ​Trinity Basketball. He always had it in his heart, but learned the phrase there and took it everywhere he went.

Like with his special friend Katelyn this was a boy who would do anything to prove his love, a true love, a pure love, a love that only a 10 ​year old could have.

Bay loved all, mom, dad, budder, sissy, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends unconditionally. He loved to play the game and ​play hard. He left it all on the field.

From mom

From the moment I found out I was pregnant, Bay filled a hole in my heart. I didn’t really know that it was there until he came along.

Bay and I always had mommy time right beforebed; we would lie on the couch side by side. Then later on as he got older it was daddy he would want to tuck him in but he would always kiss me goodnight. When I had horrible headaches he was so excited and proud that he was the one to rub my neck and put me to sleep from the pain; he would want to run me a bath to relax. That was my Bay always thinking of others first, he had so much love to share and he did.

So many of you also know that Bay and I could butt heads pretty good, he wanted to be the best and had a hard time if he wasn’t. His attitude would come out and it was usually directed at me. I realized awhile back that it was because he loved me so much and knew I could handle it. It would never be long that we would both say sorry and we loved each other. Then he would say “it’ll be all right mom”. Bay would want me to be at his games as much as I wanted to be. There were only a few I missed only because I was unable to get work covered. He would ask, “Momma will you be able to get off work today?” Sometimes he would be surprised because he didn’t think I was gonna be there and then he would see me and always thank me for being there.

Bay loved everyone so much. He loved and looked up to his budder and sissy so much, he liked to aggravate them but only with love.

Bay also had a love for all animals, he had his dogs Aikman, Harley…his cat Spatula,

we still don’t know where he came up with that name but she was always by his side, as was Harley. He slept in his room every night. Bay also had his Boofie’s dog, Holly Sue that he loved and took great care of.

Bay once asked us “can I try to play everything?”, so he tried. He wanted to be a bull rider until he broke his arm mutton bustin, 4 years ago. He even tried cheerleading clinics to be close to his sissy and all the pretty girls.

Bay says his budder, sissy, and he are peanut (sissy) budder and he was the jelly of the sandwich.

Bay was so much like Ernie, he walked like him, he talked like him, he joked like him, to the point that I didn’t even stand a chance because they ganged up on me mostly because I made an easy target.

I love you Bay with all my heart and I miss you, someday we will be together again to hold and kiss goodnight.

From brudder

Baby bug….. or budder…..for the longest time I didn’t know if I would ever get called by ​my real name, and till recent, have yet to be called it, but it didn’t bother me because ​you were my Bay, my mini me.

From day one you were not only my baby brother, but you were my best friend. I ​already had a great little sister, but something was missing, I wanted a little brother ​who I would hope one day would grow up one day to be just like me, and then along ​came you, and my life never was the same. Sissy was mad that you were a boy, and ​that she had two brothers now, but in the end I knew she would love you just as much ​as I would. In the middle of the night, when you were a baby I would get up with you ​and feed you or change your diaper so that mommy could get the rest that she ​needed, and it didn’t bother me one bit. And when you got older we would play video ​games and I’d let you beat me when you were little, but then would actually have to ​try the older you got because you would kick my butt without any of my help.

Whether it was making fun of Karen because she was the middle child and we were ​the boys, or sitting on the couch, watching the Rockies games on TV when I would ​come home from school, we were in separable. When I left for college, leaving you ​was the hardest thing I had ever thought I would have to do. I saw you every day for 7 ​years up to this point, and now all I had was the phone call home to hear that little ​voice saying Hey Budder whatcha doin. I missed you so much that I am not afraid to ​admit that I would even watch The Suite Life of Zach and Cody on TV in my dorm ​room, because it made me think of you every time I watched it. But the look on your ​face the first time I came home and you weren’t expecting me was a look that I will ​never forget.

When I made the decision to join the Marines, everyone in the family was hesitant, but you backed me up 100% because you were proud ​of me and couldn’t wait to watch me graduate because you could say that that was your brother, even though the night before you left us ​to play that game in the sky, you were angry that graduation wasn’t going to fall on your spring break, and that you would have to miss a ​couple days of school, and didn’t want to go because you would have 8 weeks of homework to make up for the 2 days you were gone. ​Well Bay boot camp is for you now bud, because I know you will be watching me the whole time that I am there and helping me when ​times are rough and I will graduate just for you.

10 years was not long enough for me to know you, but I’m glad I did get the time that I had and am extremely proud of the young man that ​you were growing up to become. You meant everything to me and will always be in my heart forever and ever.

Always your big brother

From sissy

Ay Bay Bay!

It is so hard not hearing your sweet little voice coming back saying Ay Sis Ay! We have so many good times together from swimming in Big Tonys’ pool to just being lazy and eating Lucky Charms all day long. I may have complained about having to watch you, but you know me I was only doing it to tease you and try to make you mad. I will never forget when we were in Vegas and you were my little travel buddy. We rode on the plain together and we hung out the whole time. Swimming was the best bay bay. We tried so hard to get budders sunglasses and when you did he was so angry. We did our job.

All the times you would sing songs and change the words to let me know that I have a big butt, they will always be in my heart.

I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. I’ve told you so many times that I was so upset that you were a boy. But since day two to this day and many days to come I’m so proud to say that I’m a big sister to my baby brother Bay. You would always get mad at me for saying you are my baby, but that is exactly what you are and more. You are my best friend. You would tell me the craziest things and I would be the only one to hear them and we would laugh all day long about them. We would take crazy pictures on moms’ camera and hang out in my room all day. Like the time we ate about 10 oranges between the two of us and took pictures kissing with orange peel lips.

I love going to all your football, basketball, and baseball games. Sorry I couldn’t make it to all of them, I wish I could of. Helping you get ready for them and putting on your eye black. You couldn’t stop laughing because you thought I was going to mess it up. Turns out you said I was the best person to do it. Cute butt #4. I would always tell you and I will keep telling you. You have your sisters butt, you even said so yourself.

You would only call me sis or sissy, never Karen. Unless you were mad at me then you would scream ugh Karen you make me so mad! That’s when I would know I made you made was when I would hear Karen. Looking back you called me Karen at least 3 times a day. I did my job the best I could do on pestering my bay.

I will never forget when my computer came in and that whole day we played computer games, and took crazy pictures. It made me feel so good when you told me you wanted a computer just like sissys for Christmas. You FINALY wanted something like sis. Compared to the million things you have like budders.

Ask anyone. I would talk about you all the time and tell them “well one day we get along and we can’t leave each other’s sides and the next day we are chasing each other through the house wanting to beat each other up” You even said so yourself. Sis, we have been getting along a lot lately, it’s weird huh.

Your kisses and hugs were the best. I miss them so much already. Holding you watching the Disney channel and asking you for more is what we did best. The last thing you told me was I love you sis, see you tomorrow and you gave me a huge hug. I love you so much baby and I miss you like crazy. It breaks my heart to know that I don’t get to watch my bay anymore but I know now that you are watching me.

I love you baby.

Love your sissy

Do​nate to Play 4 Bay

All Donations are Tax deductible and will receive a Thank You letter with your donation amount and our Tax ID:

Mail any donation to:

Baylon Michael Meyer Memorial Scholarship Fund

255 S Caddoa Dr

Pueblo West, CO 81007

Find out how to become a sponsor by emailing

run4bay@gmail.com or contact@play4bay.com