NeveHarms Russ Platt has a long record of helping youth sports.
Russ coached women's softball in the early l96Os. In the 197Os he coached baseball in West Peoria. He has been president of the Manual Booster Club, has repaired bicycles for Toys for Tots, and volunteered set-up of the initial Jumpball Jamboree at the IHSA March Madress Experience.
Russ served as president of the Independent Sports Club in 1984, and for the past 11 years has served as treasurer for the ISC. Under Russ' watch, the ISC has grown to over 700 members, making it easier to perform its mission "...to help provide Peoria area youth the best sports programs in the country."
Russ and his wife Betty celebrated 50 years of marriage last year. He is proud to join the long list of friends who have received this award: Gary Trotter, Dan Shea, Jim Watson, and fellow worker from Illinois Mutual, Chuck McCord.
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Tri-County Youth Sports Grant
Recognizing the accomplishments of area athletes and sports contributors for more than 30 years, the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame is giving back to the Tri-County youth sports programs through a new grant program that was launched in 2016. Aided by benefactor contributions to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame and revenues generated from the annual banquet, the GPSHOF may select a total of three youth sports programs in Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford Counties.
Youth programs interested in receiving a grant should submit an application detailing the attributes of the program to the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame by March 1st of each year. Applications should be addressed to:
Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame
Attn: Youth Sports Grant
P.O. Box 9338
Peoria, IL 61612
Basic information in the application should include the youth program's mission, how the funding can assist the mission and a primary point of contact. All applications will be reviewed by the GPSHOF board and the three winning organizations will be announced during the Hall of Fame banquet. To download the GRANT APPLICATION form: (Click Here).
Donors may support this mission by participating in the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame sponsorship program at any of four levels. Donation form: (Click Here). In addition to supporting area youth sports, sponsors will receive varying levels of benefits, determined by their donation level.
Hall of Fame ($5,000)
4 Lifetime tickets the annual GPSHOF Banquet
Recognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at the Peoria Civic Center
Recognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program
Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter
All-American ($1,000)
2 tickets to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the gift
Recognition on a plaque in the GPSHOF display at the Peoria Civic Center
Recognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program
Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter
All-State ($500)
1 ticket to the GPSHOF Banquet in the year of the gift
Recognition in the annual GPSHOF Banquet program
Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter
All-Conference ($100)
Recognition in the GPSHOF Banquet program
Recognition in the GPSHOF newsletter
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