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Wabash Valley Athletic Association outlines youth-sports projects; Vigo County to present $500 community-fund check
Summary
John Collette of the Wabash Valley Athletic Association described the nonprofit's work filling gaps in K–12 athletics and its investments in field striping technology and strength-and-conditioning support. Commissioners said the county will present a $500 community-fund check after the meeting.
The Wabash Valley Athletic Association (WVAA) presented an overview of its work in Vigo County and neighboring communities and will receive a $500 grant from the county's community fund, commissioners said.
"We are a 501(c)(3) entity. We were founded with a mission to improve the sports pipeline throughout the county, but with an emphasis on education-based athletics," John Collette told the commissioners. Collette said the association focuses on gaps in K–12 athletic offerings and on supporting existing organizations such as the school corporation, the Boys Club and the Wabash Valley Family Sports Center.
Collette described several projects the association has funded. "Last year, we invested about $16,000 in a GPS line-striping system for the county," he said, adding the association and school corporation used the system to improve field stripe accuracy. He also said the association plans to donate "around $30,000" to support the Vigo County School Corporation's new full-time strength-and-conditioning coaches and will provide approximately 40 tablets or iPads with magnetic rack mounts for use in school weight rooms.
A county commissioner said the board would present the WVAA with a $500 check from the commission's community fund after the meeting. The presentation was announced by the chair; the meeting did not record a formal roll-call vote tied to the gift.
Ending: WVAA representatives highlighted fundraising events, including a fall clay shoot and a dinner fundraiser in the spring, and encouraged attendance at upcoming fundraisers the association runs to support local youth athletics.
