SPIRE’s Generosity Sets Up JP4 Foundation to Pay It Forward
St. Paul, Minn. – Earlier this year, SPIRE Credit Union chose the JP4 Foundation as a recipient to receive part of a $250,000 donation aimed at providing aid for local organizations during the pandemic Each of SPIRE’s 20 branches, administrative departments, senior management team, Board of Directors, and supervisory committee were asked to decide which businesses and […]
State Farm Hits a Home Run with Their Good Neighbor Contribution
St. Paul, Minn. – State Farm presented the JP4 Foundation with a $5,000 check during the 5th Annual Johnny Price IV Memorial Golf Tournament, Monday, August 12th at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake. The contribution will support the expansion of the JP4 Foundation summer-long baseball camps in the Twin Cities which focus on healthy meals, healthy relationships, […]
Chris Carr & Company Named Tournament Sponsor for JP4 Foundation
St. Paul, Minn. – The JP4 Foundation is pleased to announce Chris Carr & Company as the Tournament Sponsor for our 5th Annual Johnny Price Memorial Golf Tournament Monday, August 10th at Legends Golf Club in Prior Lake. Since 2016, Chris has led the brilliant Country morning show for K102.1 listeners and is known for his strong support […]
JP4 Foundation Postpones Second Annual Unified Wiffle Ball Tournament in Response to COVID-19
Eden Prairie, Minn. – The JP4 Foundation’s Second Annual Unified Wiffle Ball Tournament, scheduled for Sunday, March 22 has been postponed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We take seriously the health and wellbeing of our community, said Jeff Huth, JP4 Foundation Executive Director. “This tournament is a fan favorite as it unites Special Olympic […]
HopeKids and the JP4 Foundation
These two organizations look to bring hope to families in Minnesota.
“It’s all about the impact we make on families,” said Brian Anderson, Executive Director of HopeKids Minnesota. “HopeKids gives families the opportunities to be in a community. We focus on events and the impact those events have on our families.”
Paul’s Pals Embraces JP4 Partnership
“Our mission is to make play accessible to everyone,” said Taylor Burke, a Marketing Specialist for Paul’s Pals in Minnetonka. “The JP4 Foundation’s mission is to make baseball accessible to everyone. Our missions align, but the JP4 Foundation is more specific and a great support system for us.”
JP4 Continues to Find Success in Summer Long Camps for Kids
A group of men stand on the baseball field at 42nd Street and Dupont Avenue in North Minneapolis. Conversation flows between plans for the morning’s camp and the latest happenings in the world of baseball. The men’s knowledge of the sport and comfort with their roles for the day is clear when children as young as five begin to race along the fenceline.
New Name – Same Mission
The renaming of a small and successful non-profit organization traditionally doesn’t send strong emotions and excitement through the lives of young athletes, but Johnny Price IV was far from your traditional young person. A stand-out baseball player, Price was even more well known for being an incredible teammate and person than he was as a top-ranked college baseball recruit out of Minnesota.
Gone Fishin’ for a Good Cause
You might be passionate about ice fishing, but 24 hours straight? That’s what Cory Glieden did on Lake Waconia one Friday earlier this month – he ice fished around the clock. The goal was to catch as many fish as possible in a 24-hour period to raise money for The JP4 Foundation.
JP4 Foundation Gets Kids Out of the House, Off the Streets
Manicured, the grass is not. The outfield isn’t fenced, and the infield dirt is neither lined nor raked.The patchy, scarred, multi-colored outdoor space is devoid of any diamond shape.Yet it is a field of dreams.Kids bike, ride buses and even walk to Battle Creek Middle School to participate in a free summer baseball camp. Everything […]