ROME — The Rome Baseball Association, DeLutis Field Complex, and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announced they have partnered to help the association continue its mission to improve quality of life assets for the city of Rome and beyond with a $5,000 investment from the Eric Frei Fund. The funding will help […]
ROME — The Rome Baseball Association, DeLutis Field Complex, and the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties announced they have partnered to help the association continue its mission to improve quality of life assets for the city of Rome and beyond with a $5,000 investment from the Eric Frei Fund.
The funding will help the DeLutis Field Complex in Rome continue to offer a baseball facility to the community after it suffered significant damage in the July 2024 tornado that hit the city. After nine months of damage repairs, the complex is now open again. The grant will address needs for continued upkeep and maintenance of the facility.
“On behalf of our board of directors and the youth that we serve, we would like to extend our sincerest appreciation and gratitude to the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties and the Eric Frei fund for its generous donation,” Rome Baseball Association President Jeff DeLutis said in the announcement. “This grant will allow us to continue to maintain and improve our four-field complex to serve as many youth as possible in addition to providing the best possible experience to those utilizing our facility.”
Founded in 1952, the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties says it invests in social-impact initiatives, collaborative leadership, and grantmaking.
