Share the Glove

2025 Share the Glove Equipment Grant

The Waterloo Bucks have partnered with the Northwoods League Foundation to provide a set of team equipment from Rawlings to an area youth softball team. The Foundation’s grant, which is part of the “Share the Glove” initiative, is one of 24 grants to be awarded in each NWL community.

The Northwoods League Foundation is donating youth Rawlings baseball and softball equipment this Spring. Each grant will include one set of catcher’s gear, nine fielding gloves, six batting helmets, three bats, and one bucket of practice balls. Twelve baseball grants and twelve softball grants will be awarded in total throughout the NWL’s footprint.

The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to receive the grant:

Organization qualifies, or would qualify, as a 501(c)(3) organization, school or school-based program, or community-based organization as defined under US IRC section 501(c)(3);
Organization is not an individual, for-profit business, political, or religious organization;
Organization provides opportunities for kids ages 9-12 to play softball within a community that is served by a Northwoods League affiliate.

The Waterloo Bucks are taking applications for the grant until May 13^th. The team or organization who is selected to receive the grant will be notified by June 10^th. The Bucks will then coordinate to present the recipients on the field during a Bucks game this summer.

The “Share the Glove” Grant Application may be found below as an online application or as a downloadable pdf. Completed Grant Application pdfs may be returned to Bucks assistant general manager
Jordan Yessak at jyessak@waterloobucks.com or via mail at PO Box 4124, Waterloo, IA 50704 by the May 13^th deadline.

MISSION STATEMENT | 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.

“The Northwoods League is proud to partner with Rawlings and our affiliated teams once again on the Northwoods League Foundation’s Share the Glove grant, providing high-quality baseball and softball equipment to youth organizations across the region,” said Northwoods League Foundation President Ryan Voz. “As youth sports programs continue to navigate a challenging landscape, community support is more important than ever.”

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.

APPLY FOR 2025 GRANT

Share the Glove

Please fill out completely to be considered for a recipient of Share The Glove Grant Program. Thank You.

Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Organization Name*
Tax-Exempt Status (include copy of IRS designation, if applicable)
Upload copy of IRS Designation Letter (if available)
Max. file size: 8 MB.
Year Organization Founded*
Director*
Contact Person and title (If not Director)
First Last
Contact's Email*
Physical Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Mailing Address (if different from physical address)
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Telephone Number*
Website*
Number of Participants*
List all current funding sources (e.g. dues, pay to play, grants, sponsors, government funds)*
Section 2. Statement of Purpose --Please give us a brief description of how your organization enriches the lives of children and families in your community through the game of baseball or softball. (You may upload a file below)*
Statement of Purpose Upload File if applicable
Max. file size: 8 MB.
Name of Person Completing Application*
First Last
Section 3. Signature By checking Yes below, I certify that the information provided in this application is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand this information will be used to make a determination in the awarding of grants and if determined to be false or misleading, may disqualify my organization from consideration. If my organization is awarded the grant, information provided as part of this application (organization name, year founded, # of participants, statement of purpose) may be used for promotional purposes.
- YES

PDF | Share the Glove Grant Details

PDF | Share the Glove Grant Application

Please turn in all pdf applications to the Waterloo Bucks via ground mail or email:

Waterloo Bucks	waterloobucks@waterloobucks.com
PO Box 4124
Waterloo, IA 50704

PREVIOUS SHARE THE GLOVE GRANT RECIPIENTS

YEAR	TYPE OF GRANT	RECIPIENT
2024	Baseball	Waterloo Leisure Services
2023	Softball	Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley
2022	Baseball	City of Dike Recreation Department
2021	Softball	Jesup Community Recreation
2020	Baseball	Heat Baseball Club
2019	Softball	City of Dike Recreation Department