Amador County – The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians announced Monday it has embarked on a major effort to upgrade every single park and ball field in Amador County and seeks donors and volunteers to help.

The Jackson Rancheria Miwuk tribe has teamed up with Amador County Recreation Agency and volunteers of Amador County “to begin a journey of friends and family coming together to take care of ourselves and our kids here in Amador,” said the Rancheria’s Venissa Morse.

In addition to the effort with all the parks, the Tribe is helping Amador schools “with much needed items for their field maintenance projects, including lawn mowers, field drags, chalk machines, and new bases, as well as player equipment such as catcher equipment, batting helmets, pitching machines, uniforms, and umpire equipment.

Morse said: “It is our wish that our community come together to help make this dream come true for our children and grandchildren for many years to come.”

She said: “This is not about the Casino. This is not about ACRA. This is not about politics or anything else. This is only about the kids. The children of our county deserve the very best and we are committed to making that happen. We hope that many of you will join us as sponsors of this amazing project.”

Right now the Tribe and ACRA are working at Mollie Joyce Park in Pioneer. So far the upper field has been stripped and is ready to receive sod and new infield dirt. They plan to create a new backstop and dugouts, new signage, and “a few surprises we know the kids will really love,” Morse said.

The Tribe and ACRA are also in the process of clearing and brushing the entire 18-hole flying disc golf course, and are “very excited about all that is going on at Mollie Joyce.”

The Tribe and ACRA said they need the public’s help to get the work done throughout the county. People can sponsor part of a project or volunteer time at one of the field and park projects. “Anything people can contribute will be greatly appreciated not only by the Tribe and ACRA but also by the children of our county,” Morse said.

The Tribe and ACRA said 100 percent of all donations and sponsorships will go to the parks and fields. Morse said: “Not one dollar will be wasted or used for anything but improving our parks for our kids.”

For more info, contact Venissa Morse at (209)223-8536.

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