KANSAS CITY, MO - As a final phase of the construction of the Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy facility in the historic 18th & Vine District of Kansas City, Missouri, 784 stadium seats have been installed. The seats are located on the Motley Family Field (Field 2), the Salvador Perez Family Field (Field 3) and the Women of the Negro Leagues Field (Field 4). To fund the Academy's mission, which is to empower Kansas City's underserved youth through baseball and softball, academic and social opportunities to be the leaders of tomorrow, supporters can donate to name a seat through the Legacy Seat Program.
For a $500 tax-deductible donation, supporters can personalize the seat name plate on a seat of their choice (within the remaining availability). The personalized name plate will remain on the seat for the life of the seat.
"We are thrilled to launch this unique program that will give supporters of the Academy, as well as any baseball and softball fan, the opportunity to leave a lasting tribute or message right here in the heart of Kansas City in the historic 18th & Vine District," said Darwin Pennye, Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy Executive Director. "Supporters of the program will not only leave a lasting mark on their seat, but also in the lives of the children in this community who benefit from our Academy programs."
The proceeds of the Legacy Seat Program will go towards the Academy's Triple Play Fund, which gives the Academy the "Triple Play" of funding: Sustainability of Programming, Fidelity to Mission and Accountability to the Community. To find more information and to purchase a name plate, visit www.mlb.com/kcuya/legacyseat. Just in time for the holidays, gift certificates are also available on the website.
About the Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy:
The Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy officially opened in 2018 to serve its mission of empowering Kansas City's underserved youth through baseball and softball, as well as academic and social opportunities, to be the leaders of tomorrow. Through our programs, we will build a strong foundation for participants, based on work ethic, leadership, responsibility, accountability, and moral principles. This foundation will allow participants to acquire that unwavering strength of purpose that is the keynote of all individual success. For more information, find us on social media at www.facebook.com/KCMLBUrbanYouthAcademy or www.twitter.com/kc_uya.