MC United Proposal Update – – January 2020 Mo Mobilizing $2.3M t bilizing $2.3M to Pr Preser eserve E e Eas astba tbay y Sports Comp mplex’s $6+ + Million Economi mic Imp mpact by Developing a Satellite Sports Comp mplex with Artificial Turf Fi Fields Submi mitted by Sharon Belton, President mer VP, MC United) (prepared with assistance from m Mehrdad Nazari, forme
Changing Trends in Youth Sports in Wausau Wausau Area Youth Football Assoc. Announced Closure; MC United: 98% growth since 2015 Eastbay Sports Complex (former Holtz Krause Landfill) USA Women #1 in the World MC United: Soccer club, Est. 2007, 501-c-3, 23 Teams (appr. 500 Players), Volunteer-run, 2 Tournaments/Year at ESC, each w/ $1.2M in Local Spending
Significant Growth In MC United: 2015 To 2019 MC United Teams and Players (U8 to U19) Fall MCU Season 2015 2019 % Change % # TEAMS 15 23 53% Change Tournament Teams 2015 2019 # PLAYERS* 153 303 98% MCU FALL CUP 29 113 290% Spring MCU Season 2015 2019 % Change MCU MOUNTAIN BAY CUP 81 111 37% # TEAMS 15 23 53% # PLAYERS* 180 345 92% * The total number of unique, individual players in MC United in 2019 was about 500+.
ESC’s $6+ Million Economic Impact at Risk • Overuse, climatic challenge • MCU explored, costed options, exhaustive search for sites • Reduced cost by est $1M, added value w/ partnership w/ D.C. Everest School District • Complex of 2 artificial turf fields & lights at DCE Middle School, subj. to DCE Board approval
DCE’s In-kind Contributions • Fields • Bleachers • Press Box • Sound System • Floodlights • Restrooms, Utilities • Fencing • Parking • Maintenance • Know-how
Letters of Support from Partners & Users (See Overview) Wausau/MC Parks Dept, D.C. Everest School District, Wolfpack Lacrosse
Material Cost Reduction - Cuts Financing Needs Rettler’s Concept Estimates; Added Bridge Finance, Concessions Upgrade Below ESTIMATED PROJECT EXPENSES SUBTOTAL % Proposed Sources of Funding Earthwork, Demolition, Geotech, Utilities $ 334,000 14.1 (excl. DCE’s material in-kind Synth. Turf & Base, Varsity Field (#1) $ 622,000 26.3 contributions) Synth. Turf & Base, Practice Field (#2) $ 880,000 37.2 Fencing, Gates, Concessions Allowance $ 93,000 3.9 Construction Contingency (ca. 10%) $ 190,000 8.0 $75,000 , Project Soft Cost, Management $ 175,000 7.4 3% $150,000 , Fiscal Sponsor, Bridge Finance, Fundraising $ 71,000 3.0 6% TOTAL PROJECT EXPENSES $ 2,365,000 100.0 $2,140,000 PROPOSED SOURCES OF FUNDING SUBTOTAL % , 91% MC United (Cash Commitment) $ 25,000 1.1 User Groups, Field Rental Fees $ 50,000 2.1 CFNCW, Donor Advised Funds $ 140,000 5.9 Private Foundations $ 2,000,000 84.6 Corp. Sector, Sponsors & Private $ 150,000 6.3 PF, CF & DAF Corp & Private MCU, DCE & Users TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING $ 2,365,000 100.0 PF – Private Foundations, CF – Community Foundation, DAF – Donor Advised Funds, MCU – MC United, DCE – DC Everest School District
1. Opportunity 2. $2.3M Campaign 3. Implementation (est. $1M reduction) & Coalition Private: Donors & Sponsors 3% DCE/Users: 6% Preferred Potential 501-c-3 excl. in-kind, value add Site: DCE Partners Middle School Philanthropic Donors: 91% Users & Stakeholders
Econ. Linkage, Need/Benefit Engaging Donors Fiscal Sponsor, O&M, Site Selection Meet Changing Youth Sports Needs Sense of Urgency Key Safeguard ESC ($6M), Allow Practice Issues Exhaustive Search, Site Selection Ready to Move Partnership w/ DCE School District Game-changing, User Agreements School District Know-how, O&M, Sustainability
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