(DANVILLE, IL) – Danville and Vermilion County fans enjoy coming to Danville Stadium and watching the Dans play baseball every summer. In 2021, the Dans again gave back more than enjoyment to their community.
The DansShare program helps support area nonprofits, school and sports teams by having their group work in the concession stand or sell the 50-50 tickets. The concession groups receive a donation for their work, as well as accepting tips from hungry fans. Fans also purchase 50-50 tickets from other groups selling the chances during the games, with the selling group receiving a portion of the proceeds.
Through the DansShare program, nearly $9,750 was given to these area nonprofits and sports teams during the 2021 season – a year that saw four home rainouts, or the total would have been higher.
Other community efforts during the season included hosting the ImpactLife Bloodmobile along with a COVID-19 vaccination drive in cooperation with the Vermilion County Health Department and the National Guard.
The Dans also worked with our presenting sponsor, OSF Healthcare, to raise funds during their All Cancer Awareness Night on the last game of the season.
So just as Dans fans enjoy coming to the ballpark every summer, the Dans enjoy giving back to our community.
The Danville Dans are a founding member of the Prospect League, a 16-team summer collegiate wood bat league. Baseball players from across America come to Danville to improve their pitching and fielding skills along with hitting with wood bats. The Dans count 29 current or former MLB players among their alumni.
