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- Friends of The SHAC
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Cantine Sports Complex(tentative site north of soccer fields)
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the project
Fund a Feasibilty study to BUILD AN AQUATICS CENTER IN SAUGERTIES FOR YEAR-ROUND ENJOYMENT:
LEARN TO SWIM - AQUATIC AEROBICS - COMPETITIVE SWIMMING - WATER THERAPY - NON-SWIMMER PROGRAMS, - WATER SPORTS - AND MORE…
This is an opportunity to enhance our already wonderful Hudson Valley town. The Town Board of Saugerties recognizes the potential health and economic benefits a year-round aquatic facility could generate. They have agreed to site and operate a facility after funding is obtained.
*ALL FUNDS MUST BE RAISED PRIVATELY (no taxes will be raised) - This means us, Saugerties and surrounding area residents and businesses. If every Saugerties resident donated just $2 we would have enough for the initial study!
A professional feasibility study will help verify that an aquatic center will be economically sustainable and (hopefully) profitable. We plan to engage the highly regarded aquatics consulting firm, Cousilman-Hunsaker, to work with us on the study. Our goal for the budget is based on their proposal (plus IOBY fees).
the steps
THE FEASIBILITY STUDY HAS THREE PHASES:
Phase One: Needs Analysis
Phase Two: Conceptual Plan
Phase Three: Revenue Expense/Analysis
Each phase will include a site visit from the Consulting Firm, and the overall process will span up to 6 months.
WE WILL SEEK AS MUCH COMMUNITY INPUT AS POSSIBLE FOR THE STUDY!
OUR GOALS:
*Raise enough funds for the study by February 2018.
*Contract with consulting firm by March 2018
*Complete the study by September 2018
A completed feasibility study is necessary for a formal business plan, which we will be the next phase of our effort (if the study proves "feasible"!). A business plan will be the gateway for capital fundraising to begin.
why we're doing it
Residents in and around Saugerties are committed to the goal of having a financially profitable, multi-use aquatics facility.
Not only will this facility insure that all of our children have the to opportunity to learn how to swim, it will offer a myriad of health and wellness programs suitable for our entire community. We hope to develop a multi-pool design in order to accommodate simultaneous activities for non-swimmers, athletes, the elderly, and those with disabilities. State-of-the-art technologies will be preferred in every aspect of the design, lowering both short- and long-term operating costs.
It is our firm belief that an aquatics center will draw a large number of users from neighboring communities while also attracting more families to make Saugerties their home, thus being a catalyst for economic growth. IF WE BUILD IT, THEY WILL SWIM!
budget
DISBURSEMENT BUDGET (as of 3/19/18):
RAISED = | $3,065.00 |
less ioby Platform Fee | $35.00 |
less ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) | $140.28 |
less Payment Processing Fee (3%) | $84.17 |
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = | $2,805.56 |
$2,805.56: Provide scholarships to low income families for their children to attend summer rec programs free of charge.
ORIGINAL BUDGET:
The feasibility study will consist of three general tasks:
1. Needs Analysis (to examine local and regional demographics and determine the "market" for an aquatics center)
2. Conceptual Designs / Cost Estimate
3. Expense / Revenue Analysis
The cost of the research and documentation will be $25,000
An additional $7,375 is budgeted for several site visits by the consulting firm staff over the course of the process.
SUBTOTAL = | $32,375 |
ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) | $1,619 |
Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $971 |
TOTAL TO RAISE = | $35,000 |
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photos
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Bob Thomann
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Rose Noone
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Jeff Helmuth
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Lisa Mayone
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cecelia K.
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Rachel K
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Wakefield
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C. Mattia
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Charlotte Herscher
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Nick & Mel
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Nancy Campbell
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Van & Daisy
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Nikki Weisman
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Judith Spektor
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Virginia
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Anonymous
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Miss Lucy's Kitchen
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Angie and Rick
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Anonymous
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Dana Weidman
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Jake Smith
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Julie Cook
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David Cook
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Bob
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mark smith
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Anonymous
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Brian Nowitzki
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Cecelia K.
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Anonymous
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Erin Smith
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alex r.