Your name means everything.

Dear Fan,

We invite you to support a transformative campaign that is renovating and reenergizing the historic Sullivan (Valley) Field. 

Our campaign goal is to raise 4,081,000. The City of Grand Rapids has already committed $1.1M to the project.  Fans of Valley Field (Fans) – a total volunteer, non-profit organization -  is now engaging with private donors, foundations, businesses, corporations, state and federal agencies, and local residents to raise the remaining funds. A gift will not only be much appreciated but will encourage other caring fans and philanthropists to join our campaign.

A donation to this campaign represents an investment in the community, history, and culture.  This park is a city landmark and historical asset, and due to the efforts of its Fans, is now becoming a vibrant and relevant community asset as well. Our organization will host over 20 community wide events – in addition to the games - at the field this year, including a free concert by the Grand Rapids Symphony and the city wide Chili Cook-Off.  We hosted our first Jackie Robinson Day this season, partnering with other organizations to celebrate our park’s history of inclusion.  It is where the Negro Leagues played in the 1940’s – 60’s.  More than 10,000 attendees came to our events in 2022.  The planned improvements will allow us to accommodate and sustain increased levels of attendance now and into the future.

Fans of Valley Field is a grass roots effort that began a few years ago. The field was a cozy, friendly confine where fans could watch some of the greats of baseball play from the aforementioned Negro leagues to the mighty Sullivan Championship teams. Along with these historic teams, there were more than 70 major leaguers who swung their bats on this diamond. Players like Al Kaline, Satchel Paige, Willie Horton, and Michigan State and Tiger great Kirk Gibson thrilled fans over the years.

Please consider a gift or sponsorship to our historic effort.

To learn more, download our Naming Rights Opportunities as well as Sponsorship Opportunities brochures.

To initiate a conversation, please email us at info@fansofvalleyfield.org.