Former Mahomet-Seymour baseball participant Blake Wolters already knew he would have the possibility to donate $1,000 to a corporation of his selection when he received the Illinois Gatorade Participant of the Yr award this summer time.
However the pitcher, who was drafted within the second spherical by the Kansas Metropolis Royals on July 9, will be capable of donate much more to a corporation close to and pricey to his coronary heart.
Wolters awarded the Fellowship of Christian Athletes a $10,000 grant to assist fund a neighborhood free day camp for third- by means of eighth-graders, Illini Land FCA Space Director Robbie Gwinn stated Friday.
“FCA could be very grateful that Blake took a step of religion and gave us the chance for this beneficiant donation,” Gwinn stated.
After profitable his Gatorade Participant of the Yr award, Wolters submitted a brief video that was thought-about one in all 12 sponsored grants of $10,000.
“Like all Gatorade Participant of the Yr winners, Blake has demonstrated exemplary character,” stated Kara Darling, Gatorade Participant of the Yr Assistant Advertising and marketing Supervisor. “His quick video illustrated the position FCA has performed in fostering this character. Our imaginative and prescient is for organizations like FCA to proceed to positively affect the kids of the longer term.”
