Yakima Sports Programs - Parker Youth & Sports Foundation

Welcome!

Sports Galore!

Thursday, March 25 & Friday, March 26, 2021 • 7 pm - LIVESTREAM

Parker Youth Livestream Fundraiser

Join us in supporting youth athletics in the Yakima Valley and hear inspiring stories of challenge and success from coaches, administrators, parents, sponsors, fans and athletes!

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Important Updates

Sports Legends Reunion

The Parker Youth & Sports Foundation will be holding the “SPORTS GALORE” livestream on Thursday, March 25 and Friday, March 26. Click here for more info.

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Parker Youth and Sports Foundation will be held on October 13, 2021 at 7:00PM. Details will follow depending on health officials directives.

Proceeds generated by the event provide the funding source for our grant program. We support grant requests for matching funds up to $1000.00, pro-active requests of $300.0 and grant requests for youth athletic programs in the Yakima valley. Since 2004, we have awarded $578000.

Goals

Provide, preserve and support parks, public sports and recreation facilities and youth sports programs.
Preserve the legacies of Shirley D. Parker and Rose B. Larson in safeguarding Parker Field and Larson Park for the parks and recreation purposes intended by those donors
Award scholarships to Yakima Valley Community College student-athletes and grants to individuals and organizations contributing to the best interests of YVCC athletic facilities and programs.
Promote the history and heritage of sports in the greater Yakima area.
Provide education on the lifelong value of sports and physical activity and the need for parks and recreation facilities to encourage and enhance these activities

"High Hopes" is an original creation by award-winning Yakima artist Don Crook. Commissioned by the Foundation to create a scene representing our mission, Don used old photographs of the original Parker Field and his own memories in his depiction of the grandstands, press box and lights while incorporating youth and their dreams to further convey the purpose of the Foundation. An alumnus of Yakima High School and Yakima Junior College, he played football and baseball in the original Parker Field.