Cubs Charities, a nonprofit that mobilizes the power of sport to champion youth, families and communities, will celebrate an investment of more than $2M in local Chicago communities through 12 ribbon cuttings this year. After nearly two years of youth leagues being canceled or modified due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ribbon cuttings showcase Cubs Charities’ unwavering support for improving neighborhood baseball and softball fields and facilities from Englewood to North Park. Since 2014, the Diamond Project has committed more than $10.8M to fund 103 capital improvement projects and grants to 79 youth baseball and softball programs to support operations and equipment needs. The ribbon cuttings will bring communities together across Chicago while underlining the importance of sport and play for the city’s youth. Infield rehab, dugout construction, scoreboard repairs and new bleachers are just a few of the wonderful projects underway that are bringing needed improvements to ballparks and complexes across Chicago. The first Diamond Project ribbon cutting was held Monday, March 14, at Lindblom Park, highlighting a $330,000 investment to refurbish the school’s varsity baseball and softball diamonds and support other amenities. These fields are heavily programmed by the Lindblom Math and Science Academy (LMSA). LMSA baseball and softball players participate in the summer Cubs RBI league, with five of the current students on the program’s All-Star team.

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