{"id":1382,"date":"2024-02-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peixun021.com\/jackie-robinson-statue-fundraiser-tops-175k\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T00:00:00","slug":"jackie-robinson-statue-fundraiser-tops-175k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peixun021.com\/jackie-robinson-statue-fundraiser-tops-175k\/","title":{"rendered":"Jackie Robinson Statue Fundraiser Tops $175k"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The youth baseball league that had its beloved Jackie Robinson<\/strong><\/a> statue stolen and destroyed has received more than enough money to replace the tribute … with over $175k raised so far for the cause.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

As we previously reported, League 42 in Wichita, Kansas had its bronze figure of the baseball legend taken from outside its facility last week … and unfortunately, it was found wrecked beyond repair in a trash can fire at a nearby park on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

A GoFundMe<\/strong><\/a> was set up to help replace the Robinson statue … and while it had an estimated value of $75,000, the campaign has since surpassed its goal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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League 42 says it will keep the fundraiser active … as the extra money can help the program in many other ways — like funding the organization’s education programs and revamping several fields that need new lighting and artificial turf.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

League 42 says its annual budget has risen to $400k a year … and the money raised will continue to help young kids learn the sport without having to worry about high entry fees.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n