Thanks to the generous donation of $50,000 from an individual who had a memorable Little League® experience and wanted to benefit the Little Leaguers® in their community.
The seven leagues that received funding through this generous donation are:
- Columbus (Ga.) American Little League
- Columbus Northern Little League (Midland, Ga.)
- Gibson Little League (Buena Vista, Ga.)
- Harris County Little League (Hamilton, Ga.)
- Peach Little League (Columbus, Ga.)
- Pioneer Little League (Columbus, Ga.)
- Sally Little League (Columbus, Ga.)
All leagues in District 8 had the opportunity to submit a grant application and share how they planned to use the grant support. While all seven leagues chose to use the grant support in different ways, the decision-making process was influenced by a universal mindset – children first. Columbus American LL and Columbus Northern LL both focused on enhancements to their facilities to make the fields safer, enhancing the playing experience for the Little Leaguers. This included repairing broken sprinklers, placing new sod on infields, and purchasing utility vehicles to support day-to-day operations to lighten the physical burden on volunteers. Meanwhile, as a league going into its second season in a small, rural community, Gibson LL will focus its funds on covering traditional operating costs as the league continues to grow…