The 5th Annual MidwayUSA Foundation Day of Clays – Minnesota recently wrapped up and proved to be the most successful year, raising over $225,000 for youth shooting teams in and around Minnesota. Held on May 2nd at Rice Creek Hunting & Recreation, the event was so much more than a 100-target sporting clays tournament. Over 350 shooting sports athletes and their families gathered to compete, play side games, take their chance in prize sweepstakes, partake in auctions, and enjoy fellowship during an evening dinner. Once again, Reed's Family Outdoor Outfitters sponsored the event with the help of additional local sponsors.
"This is such a cool event that would not be possible without the support of Reed's Family Outdoor Outfitters and so many sponsors and community members. To see how this event has grown in 5 years is truly amazing," said David Grell, MidwayUSA Foundation Program Manager. "It's very unique to have a sporting clays tournament that allows every registration to benefit the youth shooting team of the entrant's choice AND be matched dollar for dollar!"
Thanks to MidwayUSA Foundation's donation-matching program, funded by Larry and Brenda Potterfield, every youth shooting team endowment donation is matched. This allows Day of Clays participants to double their impact. In total, 42 youth shooting teams benefited from this event, with the majority being Minnesota teams.
- MN Colfax Steel Smashers
- MN Cretin-Derham Hall High School
- MN VFW Post #2553 Jr. Shooting Team
- MN Fertile/Beltrami High School Trap Team
- MN Rockford High School Trap Team
- MN Aitkin County Elite Sharpshooters (ACES)
- MN Pillager Clay Target Team
- MN Kanabec County Pheasants Forever
- MN Pequot Lakes High School
- MN Pine River-Backus High School Trap Team
- MN North Lakes Academy High School Trap Team
- MN Wolverines Trap Team
- MN Central Lakes College
- MN Lakers Sporting Clays, Inc.
- MN Shakopee Trap Club
- MN MAC Bird Busters
- MN Lakes Area Shooting Sports Youth Program
- MN Armstrong High School Trap Team
- MN Austin High School - MN
- MN Bemidji High School
- MN Blaine High School Trapshooting Team
- MN Brandon/Evansville High School Trapshooting Team
- MN Park High River Valley Roosters #926
- MN Detroit Lakes Senior High School
- MN Elk River Senior High School
- MN Hastings High School Trap Team
- MN Hutchinson Tiger Trap
- MN Little Falls Senior High School
- MN Maple Grove Senior High Crimson Trap
- MN Northfield Raider Clay Target Team
- MN Osakis Trap League
- MN Lakers Trap Shooting Club
- MN Sauk Centre Secondary School
- MN Woodbury Hot Shots
- MN Bethlehem Academy Cardinals
- MN CDH Clay Target Shooting Team
- MN Stearns County Pheasants Forever Shooting Sports
- MN STA/VIS Clay Targets
- MN East Ridge High School Clay Target Team
- IA Sibley Ocheyedan Shooting Generals
- NE Midland University
- TX The University of Texas at Austin
- WI Colfax Steel Smashers
As youth shooting sport teams grow their MidwayUSA Foundation endowment, they earn a larger cash grant to support team expenses. These grants are available every year, forever. Reducing the financial burden of shooting sports teams allows more youth to participate, compete, and practice. Those wanting to assist their local youth shooting team can donate to that team's endowment on MidwayUSA Foundation's website. Currently, the Foundation funds approximately 2,600 teams. Find a team in your community https://www.midwayusafoundation.org/find-team-fund-team/.
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The MidwayUSA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to sustain and grow youth shooting sports by providing long-term funding to youth shooting teams. Every donation is tax-deductible and allows the Foundation to assist in expanding and enhancing the leadership skills, confidence, and discipline of today's youth through shooting sports activities. The Foundation supports all shooting disciplines.
David Grell is based in Minnesota and is available to assist youth shooting teams with funding and offer expertise across all of MidwayUSA Foundation's programs.
For more information about how the MidwayUSA Foundation is changing the future of youth shooting sports, please visit midwayusafoundation.org or call 1-877-375-4570.