Duluth Heritage Sports Center Receives Grant from the Minnesota Vikings, the NFL and LISC
1 Jul 2008
The Duluth Heritage Sports Center will receive a $200,000 grant for an indoor football field from the Minnesota Vikings, the NFL Youth Football Fund, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation. The multi-use Duluth Heritage Sports Center will house the Boys and Girls Club Outreach Center and playing field for many youth sports. "The residents of Lincoln Park saw the Sports Heritage Center as an integral economic and recreational opportunity in their revitalization plan," Pam Kramer, executive director of Duluth Local Initiatives Support Corporation said. The grant is one of thirty-two grants to community groups for playing fields in 32 NFL markets totaling almost $5.5 million under the NFL Grassroots Program with LISC. The field was featured on Minnesota Public Radio on June 13, 2008.
See Duluth News Tribune stories:
> Vikings give Duluth Heritage Sports Center money for football field, June 12, 2008 (PDF, 14K)
> Heritage Center gets money for turf surface, June 13, 2008 (PDF, 15K)
Article Type: News