The Backyard Batting Cage

A fund drive is now under way to assist the village of Utica in purchasing equipment for the new softball field now being constructed at Neighbor's Park on North Mill Street.
Little League president Doug Porter said the ongoing fund drive is trying to raise more than $26,000 before Nov. 30 for necessary additions and equipment to make the field playable. Items needed include a back stop, bleachers, sideline fencing, scoreboard, dugouts, benches, and a lawnmower. He said the league would also like to build a concession stand and install lights sometime in the near future.
Porter said the league is currently soliciting donations from area businesses as well as local community members. Donations of $250 or more will be listed on a plague which will be displayed at the park and contributions of $20 or more will be acknowledged in a thank you advertisement in area newspaper after the project's completion.
Donations, which are tax deductible, can be taken or mailed to: Utica Little League Equipment Fund, care of Community Bank of Utica, 100 Mill St., Utica, 61373.
Porter added if a business or individual would like to make a contribution for a specific item, the request would be honored. Anyone interested in supporting the project has questions, contact Porter at 815-667-4977 or 815-343-1632.
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