RIPON HIGH STADIUM PROJECT

RCAF – ABOUT US

NON-PROFIT: A 100% volunteer-ran non-profit 501(c)3

organization formed in 2007

MISSION: To help students, student-athletes, and our

community reach their athletic and personal potential.

GOAL: Replace Ripon’s only stadium with a safe, all-

accessible, state-of-the-art venue to confidently and proudly compete and gather in.

> Built over 70 years ago for 300 Students CURRENT ENROLLMENT = 920 students

OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED

> 1970’s: 13 Games per year played by one school TODAY: 75 games/yr played by 2 schools and Pop-Warner Youth Football

STADIUM – CURRENT STATE OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED, UNSAFE, LIMITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

>All four Ripon High Soccer Teams have never had a “home” game on their own campus.

Facility Track does not meet regulations

UNSAFE/UNUSABLE

¼ Mile in design – Longer than regulation 400M One lane is completely unusable Known as the “Rock Walk”, an exercise track athletes have to do weekly to remove hazards from the track.

Bleachers unsound and in disrepair It is extremely difficult for senior citizens and disabled spectators to reach their seats

STADIUM – CURRENT STATE OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED, UNSAFE, LIMITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Bathrooms are decayed, not ADA Accessible, and an embarrassment to the school

LIMITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Inability to host medium/large events (Large soccer tourneys nor regional track events)

LOST REVENUE for LOCAL BUSINESSES This results in missing out on tens of thousands of dollars in lost revenue to local businesses

ADDITIONAL COST for SCHOOL DISTRICT School District has to pay to have most meets away at other campuses

SAFETY and UNNECESSARY TIME AWAY from STUDYING Students have to drive longer distances to compete

STADIUM – CURRENT STATE OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED, UNSAFE, LIMITS COMMUNITY GROWTH

•New Turf (Bermuda-Rye Natural Sports Grass) • State-of-the-art All-Weather Track • Bleachers that increase seating capacity by 60% • Updated Restrooms • ADA Compliant (access, seating, and bathrooms)

FUTURE PHASES CURRENT PHASES

STADIUM: FUTURE VISION

12/08/2011 Architectural design & state approval $30,000 01/03/2012 Field house relocated $12,000 02/10/2012 Shot-put and discus areas replaced $ 7,000 03/09/2012 Visitor Bleachers moved $ 1,800 05/25/2012 Demolition/Grading of Track and Field $252,000 07/11/2012 Football/Soccer Field Installation $24,000 07/30/2012 PG&E Scoreboard Installation $87,000

Required P.E. Classes, JROTC classes, and life lessons that can only be learned while participating in team sports are included in the daily use of Ripon High’s Stadium

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

“Ripon High lacks school spirit, and sports participation has declined. This will bring kids excitement, more motivation to engage in activities, and the revenue from more ticket sales will benefit the high school.” Ryan Mackey, RHS Alumni ‘09

“It would only further enhance the safety, health, and well being of our youth, and our community as a whole to have a new improved track and field at Ripon High. The stadium is a very vital part of our community, providing a common ground for so much more than sports.” Michelle Harris, Active Ripon Parent

SCHOOL /COMMUNITY PRIDE and EDUCATION

“The sports program plays a dynamic role in creating the culture and spirit of a school. A healthy spirit translates into positive student attitudes, behavior and academic performances. I view the Stouffer Field Project as an opportunity to say that sports and recreation are an integral part of education in Ripon schools.” Jim Tornell, Ripon High School Teacher for 35 years

New/More Events-More People-More Money for Ripon Businesses

INCREASE COMMUNITY REVENUE

LARGE SOCCER TOURNAMENTS Finally having a soccer field with seating, Ripon could attract several weekend-long tournaments a year, each bringing 100’s of people into Historic Downtown Ripon

REGIONAL TRACK MEETS Ripon could attract several profit-making events a year, each bringing hundreds of customers through Historic Ripon PROPERTY VALUES INCREASE Studies show that neighborhoods surrounding an upgraded school facility increase in property value

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

CONTRIBUTIONS: CASH

IN KIND

VOLUNTEER HOURS

$335,372.00 has been donated. $210,000 on deposit. $63,000 allocated to PG&E Scoreboard. $10,000 allocated to bleachers.

Over $510,000 given and/or pledged

There is no way to quantify this. At least 4,000 construction man-hours have been devoted to this project.

PROGRESS REPORT

GIVEN/PLEDGED TO DATE STILL NEEDED

Anonymous Foundation: $100,000 PG&E (scoreboard): $87,000 Rockin R Construction: $55,000 Brocchini Family: $25,000 Ripon Quarterback Club: $11,000 Ripon Soroptimists: $10,000 Cal Crush: $7,000+ McManis Family Vineyards: $6,500 Schemper’s Ace Hardware: $5,200 Brechtel Mfg. Inc.: $5,000 Tuff Boy Trailers: $3,900 Uecker Farmer’s Insurance: $2,600

For Phase One: $52,000 Asphalt for D’s $30,000 Underground installation $20,000 Fencing $10,000 A.D.A. /Handicap issues $87,000 All-Weather D’s $199,000 Total for Phase One $141,000 Allocated for Phase 1

$58,000 Still needed

For Phase Two: $300,000 All-Weather Track $108,000 Asphalt

PROGRESS REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS: CASH

PROGRESS REPORT

GIVEN TO DATE STILL NEEDED

CONTRIBUTIONS: IN KIND

•Rockin’ R Construction: $55,000* •Knife River: $13,000 •Burkett’s Pool Plastering: $10,000* •Anonymous Irrigation Co.: $8,000 •Cal Crush $8,000* •DeGraff Development: $4,500 •Better Built Truss: $3,600 •R&B Company: $3,000* •Fondse: $2,000* •Tom Owens Surveying: $2,000* •Volvo Rents: $2,000* •California High Reach: $1,300* *Amount still growing

• 200 Cu. Yds. Concrete &/or labor for forming curb around the track • Asphalt (295 Tons for D’s) • 2 Tons #4 Rebar • Sprinkler valve control wire • 18 2” PVC ball valves • 1,000 tons rock ¾” or bigger (& delivery) • PVC pipe fittings (4” to 1” range) • 4 – 600Sq. Yd. rolls of geotextile fabric • Sprinklers (mainly fittings and valves) • Yellow dot mats & 48” concrete parking stops • Wire: 300’of green #10, 200’ red #10 • Fencing – Large variety of materials • Equipment: 1K ton of rock hauled from Tracy • Throughout summer: Bobcat, trencher • 2 - 36” diameter manholes

PROGRESS REPORT CONTRIBUTIONS: VOLUNTEER HOURS GIVEN TO DATE/PLEDGED STILL NEEDED

We have AT LEAST 4,000 man-

hours given to the project so far.

(not counting Stephanie’s

fundraising hours over five years)

This is construction-only estimate.

• Concrete framers and finishers

• Asphalt installers

• Fencing installer (later in summer)

• Irrigation installers

• Heavy equipment operators

throughout summer

DONOR LEGACY All recognition will be relative to the size of donations given.

$100,000+ 24 X 48 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners Large Name and/or logo across the scoreboard facing the stadium Name displayed 60 min./day during prime-time on LED facing Hwy. 99 for 3 years Video commercial and name flashed on stadium-facing LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 Seasons

$50,000 to $99,999 18 X 36 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners All-weather track lane with your name in it for life-span of track (approx. 14 – 18 years, 8 lanes available) Logo and name displayed 40 min./day during prime-time on LED facing Hwy. 99 for 3 years Video commercial and name displayed on stadium-facing LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 Seasons

$25,000,-$49,999 14 X 28 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners All-weather track lane with your name in it for life-span of track (approx. 14 – 18 years, 8 lanes available) Logo and name displayed on LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 seasons Logo and name displayed 30 min./day on LED screen facing Highway 99 for 3 years

$10,000-$24,999 10 x 20 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners Logo and name displayed on LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 seasons Logo and name displayed 10 min./day on LED screen facing Highway 99 for 3 years

$5,000-$9,999 7 ½ x 15 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners Name displayed on LED screen during events: 2012 to 2015 seasons (relative to donation size) Logo and name displayed 5 min./day on LED screen facing Highway 99 for 2 years

$1,000 to $4,999 3 ½ x 9 Inch Donor Recognition Space on Wall of Partners All donations under $1000 will be listed alphabetically on the Wall of Partners

All donors over $1,000 will have their name, logo, and website link proudly displayed on our website and press releases submitted to local newspapers.

2012 1. Field Replacement, fencing, sidewalk access for ADA, parking lot improvements for ADA access requirements

2013 2. All-Weather Track 2014 3. Bleachers 2015 4. Bathrooms

NEXT STEPS

Please make your check payable to:

“RCAF”

P.O. Box 863

Ripon, CA 95366 @www.rcafsite.com