Patrick Mahomes’ foundation is giving grants to 15 KC-area youth football programs
In addition to working toward helping the Chiefs win another Super Bowl, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is doing his part to help grow the sport of football in and around Kansas City.
Mahomes’ foundation, 15 and the Mahomies, and USA Football are working together to give grants worth $2,000 to youth football programs in the Kansas City area.
Each team will receive the operating grant from BSN Sports, which sells sports uniforms and equipment. USA Football said the grants “were awarded based on need, merit and an organization’s commitment to coaching education and best practices.”
“We are pleased to stand with the 15 And The Mahomies Foundation as well as our friends at BSN to serve children who love to play our sport across Chiefs Country,” USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck said in a news release. “Patrick’s personal involvement and financial support of these youth football programs underscore his leadership and integrity on and off of the field.”
These 15 programs will receive the grants:
- Cass County Junior Athletic Association in Belton
- Columbia Youth Football League in Columbia
- Grain Valley Sports League in Grain Valley
- Greater Kansas City YMCA in Prairie Village
- GT Elite KC in Belton
- KC Werewolves Football Club, Inc. in Kansas City
- Leavenworth Youth Football Association in Leavenworth
- Lee’s Summit Football Association in Lee’s Summit
- Missouri Wolverines Youth Organization Inc. in Kansas City
- Northland Phantoms in Kansas City
- Parkville Vikings Youth Football and Cheer in Parkville
- Pierce City Mighty Mite Football in Pierce City, Missouri
- South Suburban Junior Football Association in Kansas City
- University Academy in Kansas City
- Y.E.R.P. Dark Knights Football Organization in Kansas City
USA Football said its goal is “to grow a love and understanding of the game within the players, coaches and parents in the football community.”
This story was originally published August 18, 2021 at 5:05 AM.
