Little Rock School District Receives Grant From Baseball Tomorrow Fund
Published on November 10, 2008 under Texas League (TL1)
Arkansas Travelers News Release
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (November 10, 2008) - The Little Rock School District was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $79,500 from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF). The grant will support Kanis Park and provide funding for field lights. The field lighting equipment will be provided at a significant discount through a partnership between BTF and Musco Lighting, Inc., a leader in the sports lighting industry.
The Little Rock School District and the Parks Department for the city of Little Rock have partnered to turn Kanis Park into a top notch baseball field. In addition to new lights, new fencing and dugouts have been added.
"This is a wonderful opportunity, not only for our program, but for the children who play the game," says Johnny Johnson, athletic director for the Little Rock School District. "We are deeply indebted to the Baseball of Tomorrow Fund providing the funds to complete this project."
"On behalf of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Mucso Lighting, Inc., we thank the Little Rock School District and the City of Little Rock for their commitment to youth baseball and softball in the community. We are pleased to support the continued growth of this program." added Cathy Bradley, executive director of the Baseball Tomorrow Fund.
The Little Rock School District is still accepting in-kind and monetary contributions. Those interested in donating to the project may contact Johnny Johnson at 501-447-2062.
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is designed to promote and enhance the growth of baseball throughout the world by funding programs, field improvements and equipment purchases to encourage and maintain youth participation in baseball and softball. Since its inception in 1999, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund has awarded grants totaling more than $14 million, benefiting nearly 170,000 youth participating in more than 380 youth baseball and softball programs across the U.S., Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. For more information visit www.baseballtomorrowfund.com.
Since 1976, Musco Lighting has specialized in the design and manufacture of systems for lighting recreation and athletic fields. Iowa-based with a worldwide reach, Musco is recognized as a world-class leader in sports lighting with lighting systems installed around the globe. Working with organizations such as Amateur Softball Association, Babe Ruth League, England and Wales Cricket Board, Little League Baseball®, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, and the NBA, Musco has played a key role in developing guidelines for safe, efficient sports facilities. Musco provides the Official Sports-Lighting System for Little League Baseball® and was selected to light Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex - a state-of-the-art 200-acre complex with facilities for more than 30 sports.
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