MYAS Announces 2026 Community Impact Fund Scholarship Award Winners
As the calendar turns from October to November, we welcome the season of giving!
November is a time of celebration and gratitude, and MYAS is proud to support communities working to ensure more kids have the opportunity to play, grow, and thrive through sports!
We’re proud to celebrate the recipients of our annual MYAS Community Impact Fund (CIF) Fall Association Scholarship—supporting Minnesota youth sports associations and helping more kids get in the game!
Since 2022, the MYAS Community Impact Fund has donated more than $320,000 to 150+ associations, charitable organizations, and individual youth and their families throughout Minnesota. These scholarship awards are made possible through the generosity of individual donors, corporate partners, and proceeds from MYAS Charitable Gambling.
To be considered for a MYAS CIF Fall Association Scholarship, eligible organizations and associations submit applications in early August each year. Priority consideration is given to first-time recipients, access-focused initiatives, and projects centered on growth and improvement.
This year, the CIF awarded $70,000 to 40 associations across Minnesota!
Our 2026 CIF Scholarship Award recipients are:
> Anoka Ramsey Youth Basketball
> Anoka Ramsey Youth Football
> Armstrong Youth Basketball Association
> Bloomington Blizzard Girls Traveling Basketball
> Bloomington Boys Travel Basketball Association
> Burnsville Boys Basketball
> Centennial Basketball Association
> Chatfield Youth Baseball Association
> Christian Life Ministry
> Como Ball Youth Baseball and Softball Association
> East Metro Basketball Association
> Esko Youth Baseball Association
> Farmington Youth Basketball Association
> Forest Lake Youth Football
> Fridley Youth Basketball
> Fridley Youth Football
> Heritage Youth Sports Foundation
> Hopkins Girls Basketball Association
> Irondale Baseball League (IBL)
> Irondale Basketball Association
> Irondale Youth Football Association
> Jordan Basketball Association
> Madelia Area Wrestling Association (MAWA)
> Minneapolis Central Basketball Program
> Minneapolis Phelps
> Minneapolis Wolverines Basketball Association
> Monticello Baseball Association
> Monticello Center Court Club
> Northfield Girls Basketball Association
> Proctor Area Youth Baseball
> Randolph Baseball Association
> Richfield Baseball
> Saint Louis Park Boys Traveling Basketball Association
> St. Anthony Sports Boosters – Basketball
> St. Francis Basketball Association
> St. Louis Park Girls Basketball Association
> Two Rivers Athletic Association
> West Side Boosters
> White Bear Basketball Association
> Woodbury Athletic Association
Additional recipients of CIF funds throughout 2025-2026 include:
> GT Officials Mentorship Program
> Two new umpires receiving full umpire gear
> Special Olympics MN
> Minnesota Breast Cancer Coalition
> Six youth sports and high school organizations throughout 2025-2026
These awards would not be possible without the incredible people and organizations who support the CIF. Funding comes from MYAS Charitable Gambling, generous organizations and companies that donate prizes for drawings, Youth Sports Night at Running Aces, individual donors, and organizational matching contributions.
Together, we raised $90,182 for the CIF in 2025-2026!
MYAS extends its deepest thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their generous contributions:
Prize and Experience Donors
> All Seasons Garage Door
> Arctic Mechanical (air conditioning unit and installation)
> Elevation Exteriors
> Inner Beauty Med Spa
> Land Title Inc.
> Main Event
> Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (WWE SummerSlam tickets)
> Minnesota Timberwolves (signed Julius Randle jersey)
> Minnesota Twins (suite tickets, first pitches, and seventh-inning stretches)
> Minnesota Twins Community Fund
> Northeast Bank
> Park Valley Young Insurance
> Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack
> Sandy Craighead
> St. Paul Saints (first pitch)
> Sun Country
> Thrivent Community Fund
> TPI Hospitality (five-night stays at each of its Margaritaville Resorts in Fort Myers, FL)
> Wealth Peak Financial Advisors
> Westopolis
Additional Financial Support
> Ryan Companies, which matched donations from 200 employees through its North Bracket Challenge.
> 101 individual donors who contributed through event registrations.
To learn more about the Community Impact Fund or make a donation, please visit:
https://myas.org/community-impact-fund/
Interested in becoming a partner or supporting the MYAS and the CIF? We’d love to hear from you!
Please contact us at:
info@myas.org and seanjensen@myas.org
