Big Lake Youth Baseball announced Tuesday that they are receiving three Junior Twins Equipment Kits from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.
This new equipment donation will help the Big Lake Baseball Association keep registration costs low and make the game accessible for youth participants. Junior Twins equipment will be used by multiple teams ranging in age from Pre-K to 15U this upcoming season.
“Receiving the Junior Twins Equipment Kits from the Minnesota Twins Community Fund is a game-changer for our program,” said Tay Kaeppe – Communications Coordinator - BLBA. “This generous donation allows us to keep registration costs low and ensure that every child, regardless of financial barriers, has the opportunity to play baseball. By providing essential equipment for multiple age groups, we can foster a love for the game in young athletes across Big Lake. We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and the lasting impact it will have on our community”
The Twins Community Fund’s Junior Twins Equipment Kit Program provides new equipment kits to youth baseball and softball organizations in the Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida. Fulfilled by nonprofit partner Pitch In for Baseball & Softball, Junior Twins Equipment Kits for both baseball and softball provide new, age-appropriate equipment including gloves, balls, bats, helmets, and catcher’s sets.
The Twins Community Fund and its grant programs are supported in part by its cornerstone partners—Target, US Bank, Treasure Island, Nike and Uponor—and fans across Twins Territory. The Junior Twins Equipment Kit Program is granting more than $100,000 worth of equipment kits to 27 youth baseball and softball organizations across Twins Territory this spring.
“The Twins Community Fund is committed to making sure kids across Twins Territory have the support, equipment, and safe places to play the games they lov,” said Kristin Rortvedt, Executive Director of the Twins Community Fund. “We’re proud to provide grants that help communities empower young people and foster belonging through these games,”
About the Minnesota Twins Community Fund
Established in 1991, the Minnesota Twins Community Fund’s mission is to enrich local and regional communities by providing resources for the healthy development of children and families through an association with baseball, softball and the Minnesota Twins. Since its inception, the Fund has invested more than $24 million to support and empower youth in Twins Territory through programs, grantmaking and partnerships. The Minnesota Twins Community Fund is governed by a board of directors representing communities across Twins Territory. For more information about Minnesota Twins Community Fund grants and programs, please visit twinscommunityfund.org.
About Big Lake Baseball Association
Big Lake Baseball Association provides all youth ages Pre-K through 15 the opportunity to play baseball in our community with the mission to provide an educational, safe, and fun environment to play baseball. For more information, please contact Tay Kaeppe at 952-261-8126 or communications@biglakebaseball.com
