Through its “Share the Glove” initiative, the Northwoods League Foundation awarded more than $50,000 in baseball and softball equipment this year.
Rochester, Minn. – The Northwoods League Foundation, in partnership with NWL teams and Official Uniform & Equipment Supplier, Rawlings Sporting Goods, has awarded 23 equipment grants to youth baseball and softball organizations across the Midwest totaling more than $50,000.
“Local youth teams are heartbeat of their communities and provide kids with the opportunity to develop lifelong skills and friendships,” said Tina Coil, Northwoods League Deputy Commissioner. “We are grateful to partner once again with our member teams and equipment partner, Rawlings Sporting Goods, to support youth baseball and softball across the Midwest.”
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.
Grants are still available in the Rochester, MN, and Royal Oak, MI, markets. For more information, please contact the Rochester Honkers and Royal Oak Leprechauns 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:
| City of Marshall Recreation | Battle Creek, MI |
| Bismarck Youth Baseball | Bismarck, ND |
| The Richardton Baseball Club | Dickinson, ND |
| Esko Youth Baseball | Duluth, MN |
| Augusta Majors Baseball | Eau Claire, WI |
| Oakfield Recreation Association, Inc. | Fond du Lac, WI |
| Pulaski Girls Softball Organization | Green Bay, WI |
| West Portage Little League | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Kenosha Hawks Fastpitch Club | Kenosha, WI |
| Eastern Howard Greentown Junior Baseball League | Kokomo. IN |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| Crush Cedarburg Gril’s Fastpitch Club | Lakeshore, WI |
| McFarland Recreation Aquatics & Play (MRAP) | Madison, WI |
| 507 Sports Foundation | Mankato, MN |
| Magic City Youth Baseball | Minot, ND |
| Pecatonica Sports Association | Rockford, IL |
| Swanville Athletic Boosters | St. Cloud, MN |
| Port Arthur Nationals Little League | Thunder Bay, ONT |
| Leelanau County Youth League | Traverse City, MI |
| Waterloo Leisure Services | Waterloo, IA |
| Mosinee Youth Girls Softball | Wausau, WI |
| RCW Baseball/Softball Association | Willmar, MN |
| Plover Whiting Youth Athletics | 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.