Bluegrass Miracle League Inc.

“Bluegrass Miracle League has no employees, therefore it contracts with the YMCA of Central Kentucky to provide managerial duties.”

“The Bluegrass Miracle League met a few times during 2013, however minutes were not taken.”

“The Bluegrass Miracle League subcommittees met a few times during 2013, however minutes were not taken.”

“The Treasurer presents the 990 to the full board for review and approval prior to submission.”

“The organization enforces a written conflict of intereset policy and officers and directors are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The Bluegrass Miracle League, Inc. was formed to construct a special surface baseball field to enable children and adults with mental and physical limitations to play baseball without barriers sometimes presented by grass and dirt fields, plus ADA accessible bathrooms and a concession stand within a public, mainstream youth baseball park. After the Bluegrass Miracle League raised the funds and constructed the special surface baseball field, concession stand, and covered pavillion behind home plate, those physical facilities were donated to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and incorporated into the public Shillito Park youth baseball complex. Since then, the Bluegrass Miracle League is able to subsidize all player participation, either by subsidizing $55 per player out of the approximate cost of $95 per season, or in the case of 30% of the participants, providing total financial assistance so that no child is denied the opportunity to play baseball. The Bluegrass Miracle League also helps recruit volunteer coaches and "buddies", who assist each player, one on one, on the field, at bat, and on the bases during play, during the Spring (April to June) and Fall (September to October) seasons. The adult league utilized 60+ volunteers who donated more than 225 volunteer hours. The Bluegrass Miracle Leauge partners with the YMCA of Central Kentucky to provide management of league operations and supervision of all volunteers. The YMCA is the recognized leader in such recreational activities, and it also provides its services at "below-cost" as part of its charitable mission to serve special needs childeren and adults in recreational programming. The youth program promotes greater self-esteem and confidence, teamwork, good sportsmanship, new physical skills, and positive interaction with children their own age and buddies and coaches. The program allows each child to experience success in his/her own way and at his/her own pace. Each child is encouraged to do as much as he/she is able, but with help from their Buddy, each child is able to participate, no matter how serious their physical limitations may be. We have seen children become more communicative and less introverted, and many parents report an increase in their child's confidence, social skills, and happiness when looking forwad to the next game or the next season.”