Charity League chose The Miracle League for 2011 fundraising campaign.
Grant Information | |
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Requested | $5,000 |
Granted | 500.00 |
Categories | Community |
Location | South Texas |
Grant Cycle | 2010 |
Organization Info | |
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501c3 Organization | Charity League |
Organization Website | http://www.tmlcc.org |
Grant Description | |
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Description | The Miracle League of Corpus Christi will use the funds we raise to construct a specially designed barrier-free baseball field. It will provide children and adults with special needs an opportunity to play baseball in a safe and accessible environment. The field itself will be made of a special rubberized substance (with no grass or dirt) that is wheelchair-accessible and safe for all players. The field will be the first of its kind in South Texas, but this concept has been repeated and proven at many locations across the country and soon around the world. At the Miracle League Complex, wheelchairs and walkers will be able to easily move anywhere around the field, parking lot, bleachers, changing facilities and concession areas because they have no obstructions. While on the field, every player is assisted by a volunteer "buddy" to help them bat the ball and move around the bases. The new field will be used up to 40 weeks a year, more than any other field in our area. This will make The Miracle League Complex an oasis away from a player's everyday battles. |
Used for | Charity League is helping The Miracle League of Corpus Christi raise the last portion of the funds needed to construct a special barrier-free baseball field and complex for children and adults with disabilities. The money raised goes toward the baseball field, parking lot, bleachers, changing facilities, and concession areas making them wheelchair and walker accessible with no obstructions. The field is made of a special cushioned rubberized substance with neither grass nor dirt. |
Benefits | This local project will promote understanding, sportsmanship, friendship, and most importantly pure joy for the players, volunteers and families in South Texas. It is estimated that 7% of the population in the Coastal Bend area has a special need of some type including those afflicted with autism, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, amputees, and the visually impaired. This new field will have a huge impact on our community, as it could serve over 70,000 disabled individuals and their families in the South Texas region. |