Bridgeforth field 4.2million_renovation_project

How can

SU can get more involved in our

“local” community …

The “Big Idea” …

SU Athletic

“TEAMS”must take the lead here …

The Benefits of The

“Big Idea” …

The Benefits of The

“Big Idea” …

Sends a compelling message !!!!

TEAM SU

Why this whole thing got started ?

The results of my Research …

which is ALL available to the Public …

one just has to know where to get it !

Fundraising IDEA …

Baseball Field Renovation Project

That is home for Handley High School, Shenandoah University and Winchester Royals

Where is the

$$$$$$$$$$going to come from ?

WPRD Operation Budget since 2004, roughly 2% of City’s Operating Budget :

0200,000400,000600,000800,000

1,000,0001,200,0001,400,0001,600,0001,800,000

'04

Budget

1,746,964

WPRD Operation Budget since 2004 …

1,746,000

1,746,500

1,747,000

1,747,500

1,748,000

1,748,500

'04 '05

Budget

1,748,460

WPRD Operation Budget since 2004 …

1,550,0001,600,0001,650,0001,700,0001,750,0001,800,0001,850,0001,900,0001,950,0002,000,0002,050,0002,100,000

'04 '05 '06

Budget

2,055,300

WPRD Operation Budget since 2004 …

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

'04 '05 '06 '07

Budget

2,128,700

WPRD Operation Budget since 2004 …

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

'04 '05 '06 '07 '08

Budget

2,439,000

WPRD Operation Budget since 2004 …

0

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

'04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09

Budget

2,526,000

City Council Approved a much needed salary City Council Approved a much needed salary increase for Winchester Police force that will increase for Winchester Police force that will

be an increase that will cost the citybe an increase that will cost the city

$451,000.00$451,000.00

Councilors Richard S. “Dick” Helm and Timothy S. Coyne voted against the plan, which will cost the city more Councilors Richard S. “Dick” Helm and Timothy S. Coyne voted against the plan, which will cost the city more than $450,000 to implement. The money will be taken from reserves for the remainder of this fiscal year. than $450,000 to implement. The money will be taken from reserves for the remainder of this fiscal year.

Beyond that, the source of funding remains unknown. That will put the city government “behind the 8-ball” Beyond that, the source of funding remains unknown. That will put the city government “behind the 8-ball” come next year, Coyne said. “I just think there is a more fiscally responsible way to do it.” come next year, Coyne said. “I just think there is a more fiscally responsible way to do it.”

*** Source Winchester Star, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 ****** Source Winchester Star, Wednesday, August 13, 2008 ***

The NEW City Traffic Signals Project,The NEW City Traffic Signals Project,Total cost = 6.7 million Total cost = 6.7 million

Burden to the City of Winchester : Burden to the City of Winchester :

$5,000,000.00$5,000,000.00$1.7 million of the 6.7 million$1.7 million of the 6.7 million

of that comes from state funding.of that comes from state funding.

New Senior CitizenNew Senior Citizen Adult Center Adult Centerlocated in Jim Barnett Parklocated in Jim Barnett Park

$5,000,000.00$5,000,000.00

Winchester to begin replacement of aging water, sewer lines on Sept. 2ndWinchester to begin replacement of aging water, sewer lines on Sept. 2nd

$6,500,000.00$6,500,000.00

It will cost the city government $6.5 million to replace the two miles of water and sewer lines along Cork It will cost the city government $6.5 million to replace the two miles of water and sewer lines along Cork Street, East Lane, Woodstock Lane, East Street, and Berryville Avenue. Street, East Lane, Woodstock Lane, East Street, and Berryville Avenue.

This is an estimated 60 year project !This is an estimated 60 year project !

The cost will include new sidewalks, fire hydrants, and manholes along the corridor.The cost will include new sidewalks, fire hydrants, and manholes along the corridor.

Public Services Director Perry Eisenach estimated that the leaks cost the Public Services Director Perry Eisenach estimated that the leaks cost the city about $100,000 each year.city about $100,000 each year.

**** Source Winchester Star, Thursday, August 21, 2008 ******* Source Winchester Star, Thursday, August 21, 2008 ***

The Cost …The Cost …

$65,000,000.00$65,000,000.00For the Handley RenovationFor the Handley Renovation

latest estimates latest estimates from sources closest to the project.from sources closest to the project.

Has not the City of Winchester Has not the City of Winchester embracedembraced

Shenandoah UniversityShenandoah Universityinto the Community ?into the Community ?

Has the City of Winchester sacrificed Has the City of Winchester sacrificed financially several properties at the financially several properties at the

Tax payers expense ?Tax payers expense ?

Is Shenandoah UniversityIs Shenandoah Universityhere to stayhere to stay

in the City of Winchester ?in the City of Winchester ?

Does Shenandoah University haveDoes Shenandoah University haveplans to build their ownplans to build their own

softball and baseball facilities ?softball and baseball facilities ?

Is it a long-term goal of Is it a long-term goal of Shenandoah UniversityShenandoah University

to move up to to move up to Division II of the NCAA ? Division II of the NCAA ?

Is Shenandoah University’s baseball Is Shenandoah University’s baseball team the heaviest user of the baseball team the heaviest user of the baseball

facilities of Bodie Grim and facilities of Bodie Grim and Bridgeforth Field along with the Bridgeforth Field along with the

batting cages ?batting cages ?

Should …Should …Shenandoah University Shenandoah University

pay theirpay their“fair share”“fair share”

of the renovation project ?of the renovation project ?

This project needs the assistance This project needs the assistance of an institution that has an of an institution that has an

Developmental Dept that has the Developmental Dept that has the means to generate funds quickly means to generate funds quickly thru alumni and mailing lists … thru alumni and mailing lists …

“Shenandoah UniversityShenandoah University”…

The City of Winchester needs …your

HELP with this “baseball field renovation”

project to help rejuvenate this facility to get it backto flourishing times !

SU, will you HELP …the City of Winchester …

HELP you ?