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\"\"Twenty-Six Share the Glove Equipment Grants Awarded Across 20 Northwoods League Communities<\/span>
\n<\/u><\/b>Through its \u201cShare the Glove\u201d initiative, the Northwoods League Foundation awarded more than $52,000 in baseball and softball equipment this year<\/i><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

Kalamazoo, MI \u2013 Enriching the lives of children and families through a shared passion for baseball is at the heart of the Northwoods League Foundation\u2019s mission. In support of this mission, the Foundation proudly partnered with Northwoods League member teams, and Official Uniform & Equipment Supplier, Rawlings Sporting Goods, to deliver more than $52,000 in baseball and softball equipment to community organizations across the Midwest.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs youth softball and baseball leagues navigated another challenging summer, we wanted to make sure lack of equipment would not be an additional obstacle to participation,\u201d said Tina Coil, Northwoods League Deputy Commissioner.\u00a0 \u201cWe believe the camaraderie that is emblematic of youth sports is more important than ever for kids and families these days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Each grant featured a collection of Rawlings equipment, including one set of catcher\u2019s gear, ten gloves, eight batting helmets, six bats and one bucket of practice balls.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Share the Glove<\/em>\u00a0initiative supports participation in youth baseball and softball activities throughout the Northwoods League footprint, and was introduced in 2018 as part of the League\u2019s 25th<\/sup>\u00a0Season Celebration. Annually, Northwoods League affiliates promote the grant and collect applications from youth organizations in their local markets throughout the Spring and Summer.\u00a0 The impact of Covid-19 on both the Northwoods League and youth sports in the summer of 2020 resulted in several grants being carried over and distributed this season.<\/p>\n

The Northwoods League Foundation proudly recognizes the following organizations as this year\u2019s recipients of a\u00a0Share the Glove<\/em> equipment grant (local NWL Affiliate listed in parenthesis)<\/p>\n

Spartan Softball Club (Battle Creek Bombers \u2013 Softball Grant)<\/p>\n

Wattles Park Men\u2019s Club (Battle Creek Bombers \u2013 Baseball Grant)<\/p>\n

Mandan Fast Pitch Association (Bismarck Larks)<\/p>\n

Altoona Youth Softball and Baseball (Eau Claire Express)<\/p>\n

St. Peter’s Athletic Club (Fond du Lac Dock Spiders)<\/p>\n

Ashwaubenon Youth Baseball (Green Bay Booyah)<\/p>\n

West Portage Little League (Kalamazoo Growlers)<\/p>\n

Little Leaguers of Kenosha (Kenosha Kingfish \u2013 Baseball Grant)<\/p>\n

Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha (Kenosha Kingfish \u2013 Softball Grant)<\/p>\n

Tipton Girls Softball League (Kokomo Jackrabbits \u2013 Softball Grant)<\/p>\n

Russiaville Youth Baseball League (Kokomo Jackrabbits \u2013 Baseball Grant)<\/p>\n

Boys & Girls Club of La Crosse (La Crosse Loggers \u2013 Softball Grant)<\/p>\n

Shelby Youth Baseball (La Crosse Loggers \u2013 Baseball Grant)<\/p>\n

Thiensville-Mequon Youth Baseball Association (Lakeshore Chinooks)<\/p>\n

Columbus Baseball Organization (Madison Mallards)<\/p>\n

Bulldog Backer Association (Mankato MoonDogs)<\/p>\n

Tipton Youth Fastpitch Softball Association (Rochester Honkers \u2013 Softball Grant)<\/p>\n

Rochester Police Athletic League (Rochester Honkers \u2013 Baseball Grant)<\/p>\n

Rockford BAC Travelers 12U (Rockford Rivets \u2013 Baseball Grant)<\/p>\n

Roy Gayle Pony Softball (Rockford Rivets \u2013 Softball Grant)<\/p>\n

Eden Valley-Watkins Community Education (St. Cloud Rox)<\/p>\n

Elk Rapids Youth Baseball Association (Traverse City Pit Spitters)<\/p>\n

Jesup Community Rec (Waterloo Bucks)<\/p>\n

Willmar Softball Association (Willmar Stingers)<\/p>\n

Mosinee Youth Baseball (Wisconsin Woodchucks)<\/p>\n

Rudolph Little League (Wisconsin Rapids Rafters)<\/p>\n

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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 into positive change and support for communities. The Mission of the Northwoods League Foundation is to utilize the game of baseball to enrich the quality of life for children and families with an enduring and caring focus on Northwoods League communities.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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