Have you ever wondered..."Where does our Outrun the Rays registration or sponsorship money go?"
As you would expect, some of it goes to putting on our annual events. Some of it goes to things like providing sunscreen bottles to local sports teams. But the majority of the money raised goes to our Outrun the Rays Grant Program!
As part of our melanoma and sun safety awareness, education, and prevention efforts, Outrun the Rays awards grants to organizations in Eastern Iowa and surrounding areas looking to enhance their sun safety measures. While we have typically awarded funds to projects for shade structures for use in public areas such as schools, ball-fields, and parks, we are interested in supporting any project that increases sun safety and awareness.
Below is the full list of grants awarded since our organizations conception. For more details on some of these projects, visit our Completed Projects Blog!
As you would expect, some of it goes to putting on our annual events. Some of it goes to things like providing sunscreen bottles to local sports teams. But the majority of the money raised goes to our Outrun the Rays Grant Program!
As part of our melanoma and sun safety awareness, education, and prevention efforts, Outrun the Rays awards grants to organizations in Eastern Iowa and surrounding areas looking to enhance their sun safety measures. While we have typically awarded funds to projects for shade structures for use in public areas such as schools, ball-fields, and parks, we are interested in supporting any project that increases sun safety and awareness.
Below is the full list of grants awarded since our organizations conception. For more details on some of these projects, visit our Completed Projects Blog!
2023
City of Epworth - Splash Pad Shade Structure
Zwingle Recreation Association - Baseball Field Dugout Covers
City of Colesburg - Pool Area Shade
2022
WDHS Fine Arts Booster Club - Tents for Outdoor Events
Cascade Elementary - Playground Shade Structure
2021
St. Clements, Bankston - Shade Extension on New Ball Field Concession Stand
2020
MercyOne Dubuque Foundation - Playground Shade Structure
2019
Beckman Booster Club - Retractable Canopy on Commercial Club Concession Stand
City of Epworth - Pickle Ball Court Shade Structure
2018
Kidsville, Independence - Outdoor Play Area Shade Structures (2)
Colesburg Commercial Club/City of Colesburg - Dugout Roofs at Baseball Fields
Camanche Elementary PTA - Playground Shade Structure
William Sillich Eagle Scout Project - Shaded Picnic Table at Heritage Trail Gun Club Rd. Entrance
Aquin Elemenatry - Umbrella for Playground
2017
Epworth Elementary - Canopy
Epworth Semi Pro Field - Baseball Field Spectator Shade Structure
2016
Midland Schools
Seton Catholic Schools (Peosta Center) - Playground Shade Structure
2015
Peosta Baseball Fields - Shade Structures over Spectator Bleachers (2)
Farley Park Board - Ball Field Shade Structure
Bernard Commercial Club - Dugout Roofs for Baseball Field
2014
Dubuque Independent Girls Softball Eagle Scout Project - Softball Complex Shade
2013
Epworth Park Board - Lower Field Dugout Shade
Dyersville Xavier Catholic School - Playground Area Shade Structures (2)
City of Epworth - Splash Pad Shade Structure
Zwingle Recreation Association - Baseball Field Dugout Covers
City of Colesburg - Pool Area Shade
2022
WDHS Fine Arts Booster Club - Tents for Outdoor Events
Cascade Elementary - Playground Shade Structure
2021
St. Clements, Bankston - Shade Extension on New Ball Field Concession Stand
2020
MercyOne Dubuque Foundation - Playground Shade Structure
2019
Beckman Booster Club - Retractable Canopy on Commercial Club Concession Stand
City of Epworth - Pickle Ball Court Shade Structure
2018
Kidsville, Independence - Outdoor Play Area Shade Structures (2)
Colesburg Commercial Club/City of Colesburg - Dugout Roofs at Baseball Fields
Camanche Elementary PTA - Playground Shade Structure
William Sillich Eagle Scout Project - Shaded Picnic Table at Heritage Trail Gun Club Rd. Entrance
Aquin Elemenatry - Umbrella for Playground
2017
Epworth Elementary - Canopy
Epworth Semi Pro Field - Baseball Field Spectator Shade Structure
2016
Midland Schools
Seton Catholic Schools (Peosta Center) - Playground Shade Structure
2015
Peosta Baseball Fields - Shade Structures over Spectator Bleachers (2)
Farley Park Board - Ball Field Shade Structure
Bernard Commercial Club - Dugout Roofs for Baseball Field
2014
Dubuque Independent Girls Softball Eagle Scout Project - Softball Complex Shade
2013
Epworth Park Board - Lower Field Dugout Shade
Dyersville Xavier Catholic School - Playground Area Shade Structures (2)
