Foundation awards grants to local Youth Education in Shooting Sports Programs

Eight of the Utah Youth Education in Shooting Sports Programs teams have been awarded a combined $51,396 in cash grants by the MidwayUSA Foundation, from the Team Endowment Program.

These grants will provide funding to promote Utah’s youth shooting sports activities. Much of the grant is used for expenses, such as range fees, travel, ammunition, uniforms, trophies, awards, and more.

Teams receiving these grants are: Cache Valley Clay Crushers, Logan - $21,293; Cedar Clay Breakers, Cedar City - $289; Ogden Clay Dusters, Ogden - $864;

Riverton Shooting Team, Riverton - $12,020; Skyline X, Spanish Fork$10,876; Trigger Therapy, Ephraim - $54; Wasatch Wing and Clay Youth Shooting Team, Cedar Fort- $5,941; Wild Goose Clays, Richfield - $54

“This grant will help our team so much,” said Haylie Peay, student athlete on Skyline X and UTYESS Youth Leader. “It will help with team events, coaching and training aids. It will also help with our blue versus green shoot we have with local police. This is amazing and appreciated.”

Anyone can donate to a youth shooting team near them by visiting midwayusafoundation.org and clicking on the donate button in the upper-right hand corner.

The MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Program gives a community the ability to financially support a competitive youth shooting sports program.

Like other sports, shooting teams provide wonderful opportunities for students to make friends, develop confidence, and learn discipline and leadership skills.

The MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowments provide financial support to high school and college-level youth shooting sports teams across America. As 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all donations made to the MidwayUSA Foundation are tax-deductible and thanks to the generosity of Larry and Brenda Potterfield, all donations in 2020 are matched.