WATERLOO, Iowa — The Waterloo Bucks, in collaboration with the Northwoods League Foundation, has awarded the City of Sumner’s Parks and Rec this year’s Share the Glove Equipment Grant.
This initiative is part of a broader effort to support youth baseball and softball across Northwoods League communities.
Lara Albert, Sumner Parks and Rec Director, expressed excitement about the grant. “We are so honored to be chosen as one of the recipients for the Share the Glove grant,” Albert said. “Our small town has 90-100 kids in grades K-5 participating in our summer baseball/softball program.”
The grant includes a set of catcher’s gear, nine fielding gloves, six batting helmets, three bats, and a bucket of practice balls. This is one of 24 grants distributed by the Foundation, supporting youth sports in the area.
The Parks and Rec for the City of Sumner says it aims to teach children teamwork, respect for coaches, and new skills through its programs. and plans to introduce a fall league for younger children.