Forward Bank

Forward Bank has pledged $75,000 to facilitate the completion of the Phillips Youth Baseball and Softball Complex. This complex will include 3 fields, a walking trail, batting cages, and a new concession stand.

A forward-thinking group of community members active with the youth baseball and softball programs have been fundraising for this project since the Summer of 2017. There is currently one field completed, and progress is being made on a second field, the concession stand, and the walking trail.

“Support from the community has been high since the re-energized efforts began earlier this Spring,” commented Mark Brzeskiewicz, Phillips Youth Baseball. “We are nearing our goal of being able to complete all of the fields and incorporating some new amenities for the players such as a portable mound and additional dugouts. The $75,000 commitment from Forward has launched our fundraising to a new level.”

“The value of creating an athletic complex for young athletes extends out into the community and is well worth our investment,” stated Stacie Prochnow, Office Manager of Forward Bank in Phillips. “The lessons learned on the field carry through the lives and futures of the athletes. Moving this type of venue forward also creates a draw for others to visit the Phillips community and will ultimately help area businesses thrive.”

The athletic complex is scheduled to be complete in the Spring of 2021 and will carry the Forward name.