The Solcz Family Foundation has knocked it out of the park for the new Miracle Baseball Field in Windsor.
It has donated $250,000 to help build the accessible baseball diamond in Riverside.
"Wow, I just said wow," says Bill Kell, fundraising co-chair. "This is amazing that the Solcz family would see this project as a great addition to the community here in Windsor."
It brings the fundraising initiative to the $1-million mark and it means construction could begin this summer.
"$250,000 really puts us in a position to start our project early, probably in May or June," he says.
The goal is to raise $2.5-million for the accessible baseball diamond, relocating the cenotaph honouring Riverside war vets, an inclusive accessible playground and washrooms.
Site plan for the new Riverside Miracle Park (Photo courtesy of the Riverside Miracle Park)
Solcz Family Foundation Executive Director Kyrsten Solcz issued a statement saying, "Our family was extremely excited to learn that the Riverside Minor Baseball Association was spearheading the development of the accessible Miracle Field. My grandparents raised their four sons in the Riverside area where they played baseball as part of the RMBA, so this initiative holds a close connection for our family."