As Superintendent Andrew Dolloff mentions in his letter below, the Yarmouth schools and the Town of Yarmouth are blessed with a wonderful athletic facility. The turf field gets used a by a multitude of teams: football, boys and girls soccer, field hockey, boys and girls lacrosse, and boys and girls track. Occasionally Harrison Middle School students use it, and the baseball team sneaks on in the spring before their baseball field dries out. The YHS gym classes use it on a regular basis. On week-ends and during the summer, youth teams of the various sports hold games and clinics there. For several years the State Class B Track Championship has been held on the field. Local residents use it as a place to walk when not in use by teams.
As Dr. Dolloff says in his letter, some amenities are missing and the point of the fundraising drive is to fund them.
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Dear Clipper Alum:
As the fall sports season winds down, with many of our Clipper teams highly ranked and firmly in the hunt for state championships, I wanted to make you aware of a fundraising program that will greatly improve our outdoor athletic facilities and provide you with a tax deductible opportunity.
If you have visited YHS in the past ten years or so, you will recall that we have a beautiful athletic complex, with an artificial turf field, rubberized track, comfortable bleachers, and bright lights. Many of these amenities were made available through a fundraising effort known as the Our House campaign.
Although the original Our House campaign mobilized support to produce much needed additions, the campaign was unable to furnish several important amenities – including, some very important seats (i.e. restrooms). Now, years later, it’s time to pick up where the original Our House campaign left off. The Our House II campaign aims to raise private funds to enhance the current facility. The primary objective of the Our House II campaign is to add a permanent restroom facility at the Turf Field. No more “porta potties,” plastic out-houses, or running into the woods. It’s time for spectators to remember the athletic achievements on the field – rather than the uncomfortable qualities of our porta-potties!
In addition to permanent bathroom facilities, the Our House II campaign will raise funds to bring much needed running water to the facility’s snack shack, consolidate the electrical controls in a permanent facility, provide necessary structural upgrades to the team shed and improve facility signage.
We need your help now. The Our House II committee has set a goal to raise $200,000 by December 2017 so that construction can begin in April 2018, with a goal of completing the improvements by late August 2018.
The Turf Field is a reflection of the Yarmouth community, and it’s time to bring this facility in line with the community’s expectations. Please join us in this effort to upgrade our facilities and permanently add your name to the list of generous alumni who have helped make Yarmouth one of the best places to live – and play – in all of Maine.
To learn more or to make an on-line donation, please visit www.yarmouthourhouse2.com. If you are interested in a corporate donation or naming opportunities, you may learn more about our sponsorship program here.
Sincerely,
Andrew Dolloff, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools