Duluth Huskies Accepting Applications For “Share The Glove” Grant
In the spirit of giving back to the community, the Duluth Huskies are again offering a grant called "Share The Glove".
The Duluth Huskies have started to accept applications for the grant, which is part of the Northwoods League Foundation. The foundation will distribute more than $55,000 in softball and baseball equipment using the "Share The Glove" grant this Spring. The goal is to help children and families in the Northwoods League communities.
This year 22 equipment grants will be awarded to youth softball and baseball organizations in the community. It is the hope that the game of baseball and softball can be enjoyed by everyone and that it is not based on whether a family can afford it or not. To help kids learn the game and enjoy it without the stress of missing out because their family couldn't get the equipment that the child or the community needed to play. The hope is to inspire those kids to give back when they get older.
According to the Huskies website, the grant is a standardized set of Rawlings equipment, sized for youth ages 9-12; eleven (11) grants each for baseball and softball, respectively. Each grant for baseball and softball will include:
- one (1) full set of catcher’s gear
- eight (8) batting helmets
- ten (10) fielding gloves (8 right, 2 left)
- one (1) bucket of size-specific practice balls
- six (6) bats of varying sizes
Here's who is eligible for the grant:
The following criteria must be met to be eligible to receive the grant:
1. Your organization qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization, school, or school-based program, or community-based organization as defined under US IRC section 501(c)(3)
2. Your organization is not an individual, for-profit business, political, or religious organization
3. Your organization provides opportunities for kids age 9-12 to play baseball or softball within a community that is served by a Northwoods League affiliate
To download an application, click here www.northwoodsleague.com/share-the-glove