The Northwoods League Foundation has awarded more than 160 grants to youth baseball and softball organizations since 2018
Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League Foundation, in partnership with NWL teams and Official Uniform & Equipment Supplier, Rawlings Sporting Goods, has awarded 24 equipment grants to youth baseball and softball organizations this season.
“Growing the games of softball and baseball, along with supporting families in Northwoods League communities, is at the heart of the Northwoods League Foundation’s mission,” said Tina Coil, Northwoods League Deputy Commissioner. “The Share the Glove grant does both, and we are grateful to once again partner Rawlings Sporting Goods and our member teams, to get equipment into the hands of youth across our markets.”
Each grant features a collection of Rawlings equipment, including one set of catcher’s gear with mitt, nine fielding gloves, six batting helmets, three bats and one bucket of practice balls.
The Share the Glove initiative supports participation in youth baseball and softball activities throughout Northwoods League communities, and was introduced in 2018 as part of the League’s 25th Season Celebration. Annually, Northwoods League affiliates promote the grant and collect applications from youth organizations in their local markets.
A grant is still available in the Battle Creek, MI, market. For more information, please contact the Battle Creek Battle Jacks directly.
The Northwoods League Foundation proudly recognizes the following organizations as this year’s recipients of a Share the Glove equipment grant, and the NWL market they represent:
| Kidder County Girls Softball | Bismarck, ND |
| Dickinson Diamonds Girls Fastpitch | Dickinson, ND |
| Duluth Fastpitch | Duluth, MN |
| Oriole Diamond Club Inc. | Eau Claire, WI |
| Lomira Athletic Association | Fond du Lac, WI |
| Green Bay Youth Baseball | Green Bay, WI |
| Milwood/Challenger Little League District 2 | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Little Leaguers of Kenosha, Inc. | Kenosha, WI |
| Mississippi Valley Pride | La Crosse, WI |
| Heavy Hitters Community Development Project | Lakeshore, WI |
| Deerfield Community Center | Madison, WI |
| Nicollet Community Education | Mankato, MN |
| Minot Girls Fastpitch, Inc. | Minot, ND |
| Optimist International of Richmond, Inc. | Richmond, IN |
| Holmen Youth Fastpitch | La Crosse, WI |
| Harlem Community Center | Rockford, IL |
| Royal Oak Sandlot League | Royal Oak. MI |
| Foley Community Education – Summer Fastpitch | St. Cloud, MN |
| Murillo Minor Athletic Association | Thunder Bay, ONT |
| American Legion JR Baseball | Traverse City, MI |
| City of Sumner Parks & Rec | Waterloo, IA |
| D.C. Everest Area Youth Baseball | Wausau, WI |
| BOLD Youth Softball Association | Willmar, MN |
| Port Edwards Baseball Association | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
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The Northwoods League Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves as a vehicle to transform a shared passion for baseball and softball into positive change and support for communities. The Mission of the Northwoods League Foundation is to utilize the games of baseball and softball to enrich the quality of life for children and families with an enduring and caring focus on Northwoods League communities.