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Gwinnett Braves Award April Grant to Mountain View Cross Country Booster Club, Inc.

Published on June 18, 2015 under International League (IL1)
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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - The Gwinnett Braves have announced the recipient of their $1,000 grant for the month of April. Mountain View Cross Country Booster Club, Inc. has been awarded the "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" themed grant, which is aimed at funding an organization that promotes youth athletics or activities.

The booster club provides support for the student-athletes and coaches who participate as active members of the Mountain View Cross Country team. It gives coaches, athletes, staff and parents a supportive environment that allows the focus of the program to be solely on the athletes.

Serving the area around Coolray Field, including Lawrenceville, Dacula, Buford and Hoschton, the booster club sees the academic, personal, athletic and professional development of the young men and women who run cross country as paramount. The members of the booster club provide cheer support, personal and athletic development and financial support for activities that benefit the athletes and their development. The $1,000 grant awarded by the Gwinnett Braves will be applied toward construction of boardwalks to their on-site wooded trails, allowing athletes to train safely on the trails and stay off public roads.

"On behalf of the students, parents and coaches of the Mountain View High School Cross Country Program, I would like to extend our appreciation to the Gwinnett Braves for their generosity and support of our student athletes," said Bill Keller, President of the Mountain View Cross Country Booster Club. "This grant will assure that our athletes can safely practice and train on school property."

About Mountain View Cross Country Booster Club, Inc.: Mountain View Cross Country Booster Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2009 at Mountain View High School. The club strives to raise the necessary funds and participate in volunteer activities to deliver a worry-free culture for the team. It has developed cross country tracks at the high school to keep the athletes clear of road dangers, it has built a supportive parent/athlete culture and established an annual community 5K fundraiser in an effort to unify parents, athletes and school staff in all functions. For more information, visit www.kidsplosion.com.

For more information on the Gwinnett Braves Grant Program, including details on how your organization can apply for future grants, call Kara Callihan in the Community Relations department at 678-277-0346 or email kara.callihan@braves.com.

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