Non-profit says new F-M turf is just $150,000 away
January 31Fayetteville (WSYR-TV) - The non-profit organization raising money to provide a new turf field for Fayetteville-Manlius High School now says it is $150,000 short of its goal. The group says it has gathered over $200,000 in new gifts during the past 60 days.
The group, called the
Fayetteville Manlius Community Sports Facility Association, wants to fund a new stadium, track and turf field entirely through private donations. The plan is to have the new facility ready for the Fall 2011 sports season.
In addition to the gifts raised during the past two months, the FMCSFA says the original price estimate of $1.8 million was too high. Lower than expected materials costs and a highly competitive bidding environment have reportedly reduced the price of the facility. Additionally, several area businesses are donating in-kind services.
The organization's construction plans were approved by the F-M School Board in December, and now await approval from the State Education Department.
Donations can be made
online, or by mail. Checks, made payable to the FMCSFA, can be sent to:
P.O. Box 357,
Manlius, NY 13104.
