Youth sports programs seeking renovations for Frayser stadium [Video]

Memphis Shelby PAL has one week to raise $500,000 to start phase one of renovations.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Shelby Police Activities League (PAL) kicked off its tackle football program Saturday, Aug. 24.

This year, the nonprofit was supposed to be playing on a newly renovated field at Charles Greenhill Stadium after getting a grant from the Tennessee Titans.

But the project could be in jeopardy if they don’t raise the rest of the money needed for Phase One of the renovations by Labor Day 2024.

Memphis Shelby PAL has hundreds of boys and girls in its youth sports program. Angela Rose said the program offers the structure and positive role models that her family needs.

“I have six grandchildren and one child that’s under Memphis Shelby PAL,” Rose said. “It is something fulfilling for the children.”

In June 2023, Memphis Shelby PAL held a groundbreaking to mark …