Parker Youth & Sports Foundation $18,700 Winter Grant Awards
$13,000 Carol Finney Grant Awarded to Eisenhower Fast Pitch Softball
$ 2,000 Grant awarded to Yakima Monday Morning Quarterbacks
$ 1,500 Grants Awarded to OIC of Washington
$ 1,200 to Madison Youth Center
$ 1,000 to Yakima Rosebud Cheerleaders
On January 18, 2025, Parker Youth & Sports Foundation (PYSF) proudly presented the $13,000 Carol Finney Fund grant award to the Eisenhower Fast Pitch Softball team. PYSF respectfully executes the Carol A. Finney Endowment which provides a yearly grant for Eisenhower’s Girls Fastpitch Softball. Coach Carol Finney was a pioneer locally and statewide in girls’ sports as she worked daily to bring equity to girls’ athletics. She taught at Eisenhower High School for 33 years and started most of the schools’ girls’ athletic teams. The funds are held by Parker Youth & Sports Foundation in an endowment account called the Carol A Finney Endowment Fund for the benefit of IKE softball. The Carol A. Finney Fund will only be used to support Eisenhower girls Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Softball. On January 18, Coach Paige West and twelve talented members of the Eisenhower Fast Pitch Softball team accepted the award during a break in the game of the IKE Varsity Boys Basketball team. Receiving the award currently allows the team time to prepare for the coming season.
Parker Youth & Sports presented four other Grants during the 2024-2025 Winter quarter. Each of these deserving programs manages youth athletic programs open to youth throughout the Yakima Valley.
On January 9, 2025, $2,000 was awarded to the Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club to support their year-round program of 30 meetings at Suntides Golf club that features presentations on youth athletics from area coaches, administrators and players. The youth athletic programs making presentation receive a contribution from this Quarterbacks grant for their program.
On January 9, 2025, OIC of Washington Recreation Program received a $1,500 grant award to support the OIC sport leagues, sport camps, robotics/engineering programs and the OIC MLK-March Madness Basketball League. The OIC sport programs are designed to allow all youth to have opportunities to learn sport skills, have fun, and learn sportsmanship. OIC serves thousands of young athletes each year throughout the Valley.
PARKER YOUTH & SPORTS FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 1311 YAKIMA, WA 98907 PHONE: 509-469-9336 www.parkeryouthfoundation.com
➢ On December 18, 2024, Yakima Rosebud Cheerleaders received a $1,000 grant toward the purchase of new cheer uniforms for 2025. The Rosebud cheerleaders do most of their cheering in Yakima and they also travel throughout the state of Washington to deliver team spirit, cheers, skilled routines, and Yakima energy. Each August, they receive thunderous applause from the Seahawk fans for their performance at the Seahawks stadium. Thank you cheer coaches Rosie Lee and others for giving time and support to these young ladies. When these girls cheer - they move your spirits higher!
➢ On December 18, 2024, Madison Youth Center received a $1,000 check for sporting equipment plus $200 in ready-to-play sport equipment for the students participating in Madison Youth Center programs. Salute Mary Broussard, Executive director of the Madison House Youth Center, and appreciation to the Center’s instructors, for providing students with quality physical fitness programs! Madison House Youth Center moves forward in 2025 with a renewed vision of helping youth in the inner-city of Yakima with tutoring and afterschool activities in a faith based and safe environment.
This year Parker Youth & Sports Foundation celebrates 21 years of providing funding for Yakima County youth athletics, parks and YVC scholarships.
Parker Youth & Sports Foundation began in October 2004 and has awarded over $780,000 in grants to local youth athletic organizations, parks, and Yakima Valley College Scholarships. Applications for awards are now being accepted for the 2025 grant year, and they can be obtained by calling the Foundation office at 509-496-9336. The Parker Youth & Sports Foundation has an office in room # 1009 at the Larson Building. More information about the Foundation is available by calling or on the website: www.parkeryouthfoundation.com .Parker Youth & Sports Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is: EIN: 20-1584691. A copy of our IRS letter of determination is available upon request.
LEGENDS DINNER AND HIGH HOPES GOLF TOURNAMENT COMING IN AUGUST 2025
2025 LEGEND DINNER Friday, August 22nd– 5:30 p, at Yakima There will be a hearty Legends Dinner with silent and live Auction, and Raise the Paddle. The program features presentations from the Sports Legends. The cost is $60 per guest. Pre-registration ensures table seating.
2025 HIGH HOPES GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 23rd -1 pm at the Apple Tree Resort. Lunch is served at 11:00 am. The shot gun start is at 1:00 PM. The fee is $600 per foursome or $150 per player. The player fees include a round of golf, a special gift, a complimentary 50/50 ticket and the Legends lunch. Pre-registration is requested.
Posted January 24, 2025
