The UNL and Salt Dog Baseball Concession Stand program provides a unique opportunity for parishioners to contribute some of their time and talent for the purpose of providing debt reduction on the church building fund. For some parishioners, this is a way to meet other people in the parish and to work alongside them in a fun and unique setting. 

The rewards of the program include the following elements: 

• Provides financial reward for helping to reduce the church building debt.
• Builds community and provides an opportunity for parishioners to feel connected to the parish.
• Provides an opportunity for Pius X students to complete some or all of their required service hours.

The program works as follows: The North American Martyrs group signs up for a certain number of UNL baseball games and Salt Dog games depending on how many volunteers are available to work the concession. It takes a minimum of 10 people per game, with the ideal number of volunteers being 14. Eighty-two people from the parish volunteered to work a game or work several games this season.

In 2005, The Martyrs Concession Stand worked 7 UNL regular season games, 3 regional games and 1 super regional Game. They worked 14 regular season Salt Dog games and 1 playoff game. They also worked a concert. The parish receives a flat percentage of sales for each game or activity that is worked. 2005 was a very good year in which North American Martyrs Parish was paid $11,359.00.

For more information, please contact Diana Ketchmark.