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Utah Raising Funds to Fix Youth Sports Access | Salt Lake City News
Youth sports costs have skyrocketed 46% since 2019, pricing out families and shrinking opportunities—especially for kids from lower-income backgrounds. With average annual fees over $1,000 per child, participation gaps are widening, leaving talent untapped. But hope is on the rise: Utah Youth Sports Giving Day, a new statewide campaign backed by the Daniels Fund and others, aims to raise $3 million to support nonprofits through a matching challenge. Already $1.5 million pledged, every donation doubles its impact up to $150K per org. This Utah expansion of a successful Colorado model could…
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