Waukee is launching plans to build a Miracle League baseball field, and an all-inclusive playground at the Youth Sports Complex being built in the city. Miracle League fields remove the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field. Games are played on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assertive devices. The Waukee Betterment Foundation is raising $3 million for the project, which will be located in the new Waukee Community Park and Youth Sports Complex. The complex is expected to open in 2021 with the all-inclusive amenities to follow in 2022.

This Friday, Doug DeYarman and his wife Tammy, are making a donation of $25,000.00 to the Waukee Betterment Foundation for the new Miracle League Field. It’s a very expensive project to make happen and the foundation is always looking for more donations and would be a great project to be involved with. Doug and Tammy are putting Tucker Swanson’s name on the donation as well, as his dad worked for Doug in Waukee for 12 years. Tucker, who has down syndrome, will also be presenting the check along with Doug and Tammy on Friday. This will be a very special moment for everyone and we would all love to see as many people there to support this great project as possible. The check for the Waukee Betterment Foundation will be presented this Friday, May 21st, 2021 at 2:00pm at the Waukee Townhall.