Cedar Rapids Kernels

There's less than two weeks left to apply for a Fall Grant from the Kernels Foundation! The Kernels Foundation's mission is to ensure that youth in the Eastern Iowa area have access to sports and recreational activities to facilitate their growth in life and provide enriching entertainment. If your nonprofit organization matches this description and is in need of funds to further this mission, consider applying for our grant. Applications close October 15th. Visit atmilb.com/3KgKYCT for more info and to apply now.

The Kernels are looking to grow our team by hiring a Corporate Sales Executive. Candidates for this position should be comfortable with outbound sales and cultivating new clients. Visit https://lnkd.in/gji29nhS to apply now.

The Kernels are proud to announce that pitcher John Klein has been selected as a recipient of the Harmon Killebrew Community Service Award by the Minnesota Twins. Klein spent the entirety of the 2024 season with the Kernels and played an integral role in the Cedar Rapids community. In addition to his volunteer work with Home Run for Hunger, Klein also connected with the public through social media outreach, kids programs at our games, and at a skills clinic. Thank you for everything you have done for the Kernels on and off the field, John!

At yesterday's Yappy Hour presented by Lou Kessler & Ainsley Snyder of Urban Acres, Critter Crusaders of Cedar Rapids was presented with a donation from the 2024 season. The purchase of a dog ticket to a Bark in the Park night at a Kernels game supports the crucial services that Critter Crusaders provides. Thank you to Lou & Ainsley for their sponsorship of these programs all season long!

Last night, the Kernels front office hosted a Thank You Dinner for our seasonal staff and their families. Their work is essential to our operation and we are so grateful for everything they did to bring fun to the ballpark this summer. Thank you for everything you do!

The Five Seasons Stand Down was hosted at Veterans Memorial Stadium today. All veterans and other community members experiencing homelessness or near-homelessness were welcomed to the stadium to be provided with critical resources from local vendors. Mr. Shucks was also there to brighten the day. Thank you to Five Seasons Stand Down and all of the vendors for servicing our community!

The Kernels are looking to grow our team by #hiring a Corporate Sales Executive. Candidates for this position should be comfortable with outbound sales and cultivating new clients. Visit https://lnkd.in/gZ2fQZfU to apply now.

Thank you, Kernels fans! We appreciate each and every one of you that joined us for a party in the park this season. We look forward to another year of baseball in Cedar Rapids next year.

Yesterday, CarePro Health Services presented a check to Horizon's Meals on Wheels for $2,755 for the 551 runs that had been scored by the Kernels prior to last night's game! This donation comes from the CarePro Plating for Plates program where $5 is donated for each run the Kernels score in the year. This $5 provides Horizons Meals on Wheels recipients with a plate of hot, nutritious food that they otherwise would not have. This is the 16th season that CarePro has presented this program. Chris Nichols from CarePro then joined Calvin Christoforo on our game broadcast to discuss more about the initiative. Thank you, CarePro!

The Kernels Foundation is now accepting applications for the Fall Grant Cycle. The Kernels Foundation's mission is to ensure that youth in the Eastern Iowa area have access to sports and recreational activities to facilitate their growth in life and provide enriching entertainment. If your nonprofit organization matches this description and is in need of funds to further this mission, consider applying for our grant. Applications close October 15th. Visit atmilb.com/3KgKYCT for more info and to apply now.