A 501C(3) Foundation was formed to handle the private fundraising.
The Board of Directors is made up of representatives from the five youth sports organizations involved in the project. The groups are Little League, Club Soccer, Girls Softball, Junior Football and Parks & Recreation (City of Ankeny).
These groups made a pledge of $27/participant/year for five years. The cumulative total equals $385,000.00. The source of funds is as follows: user fees, $385,000; donations, $665,000; county, $400,000; grants, $50,000.
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