Parker Youth & Sports Presents 11 Holiday Grant Awards Totaling $23,300 on December 8, 2025

Christmas came early for Parker Youth! On December 8, 2025, at Suntides Golf Course, Parker Youth & Sports Foundation (PYSF) presented eleven (11) grant awards, totaling $23,300, during the Yakima Monday Morning Quarterbacks Club meeting. Included with the grant awards was $750 in sport toys that will go to the Yakima Valley children through the “Toys for Tots” program sponsored by Kima TV, the Yakima Mission and the US Marines.

The grant funds are supported by the PYSF Faller-Brayton Endowment established in 2009 by Bill Faller, Chuck “Bobo” Brayton and Daryl Parker to support the continuation of excellence in youth sports in the Yakima Valley. Former board member Alan Sillence, and current board members Nancy Leahy, hosted this event assisted by former board member Don Erickson. Representatives from the youth athletic groups were present to receive the checks and to give an update on their activities, challenges and participation.

This year Parker Youth & Sports Foundation celebrates 21-years of providing funding for Yakima County youth athletics, parks and YVC scholarships. The following youth sports groups received grants.

Yakima Valley Community Church $ 2,500.00 Field Work Rev. Greg Spurgin
Zillah Youth Baseball $ 2,500.00 Field Work Sam Steinmetz, Derek Brown
First Tee of Central Washington $ 1,000.00 Program ExDir-Megan Nobbs & Mollie Thola
Lightning Wrestling Club $ 3,500.00 Program Brian Gibson,Jackie Gobson & player(s)
Madison House Youth Center $ 1,800.00 Equipment Gerardo Mendoza
Wide Hollow Elementary Playground $ 500.00 Equipment Diane, PTA Representative
Yakima Monday Morning Quarterbacks $ 1,000.00 Program Don Follett, Trudi Bray
Eisenhower High School Volleyball $ 500.00 Program IKE Volleyball Representatives, players
Yakima Valley College Women's Basketball $ 2,000.00 Tournament Coach Lanette Hooper & YVC players
Yakima Valley College Athletic Dept $ 7,300.00 Scholarships Coach Lanette Hooper & YVC players
Sport Toys for Tots $ 750.00 Equipment Austin Pepper-KIMA TV

Total $ 23,350.00

Posted December 08, 2025