Charlo Community Outdoor Complex

Charlo Community Outdoor Complex

We, the Charlo Community Outdoor Complex (CCOC) committee, have started the process to update the football playing surface and the track at the Charlo School.  We are here to inspire the youth of our community by creating a safer environment for them to use during school as well as after school.

A large number of student/athletes use the track and football field. The younger kids use the facilities during recess and their physical education class. The middle school and high school aged students use the track and field for their physical education classes as well as for practices for football or track.  The track would be utilized by the community members that choose to have a safe area to walk.

There are four areas of improving the complex. 
 1.  Football Field playing surface
    * it is currently unsafe and is uneven
    * the center of field is flat and does not drain properly
    * we plan on re-crowning the football field and will be           laying sod.

2.   Track resurfacing
    * the track is 45 years old and is updated
    * resurface the running surface as well as the field                   event runways with a rubberized material      

3.   Football lighting
     * the lighting system is 40 years old
     * currently poor lighting coverage on the football field
     * the new system will be more energy efficient
     * the new system will also be repositioned to better               light the football field and also the track.  This would         allow the opportunity to host events on the track in            the evening.

4.   Irrigation
        *a new underground irrigation system will be put in

The cost of this project is approximately $600,000.  We are hoping to raise as much of that total cost through alumni donations, corporate donations, and grants.  We would like to receive donations now so we can use this money for match money when applying for grants.

In past projects, the school district has been able to access state funds through running a bond. Those state funds have offset 2/3 of the costs of projects with the other 1/3 costing the school district.  There is no guarantee those funds will be available to our district at that rate in the future.  We are optimistic that the school board would support running a bond and voters would approve that bond.  This could allow for funding the remainder of the expenses to the project with no cost to taxpayers.  Again, there are no guarantees, but we remain optimistic about funding.

Thanks for your support.  Please stay updated by following us on facebook at Charlo Community Outdoor Complex.  Each of us on the Charlo Community Outdoor Complex Committee thank you for your donation.
Irvin Long- Corporate Donations
Joel Furhmann- Alumni Relations
Bernice Hawkaluk-Alumni Relations/Secretary
LaDonna Fryberger-Fundraisers
Mindy Cox-Grants/Social Media
Sharon Coleman-Treasurer
Harley Coleman-Facilitator
Steve Love-School Relations

If you wish to receive a tax notice at the end of the year for your donation, please send us your name and address to PO Box 155 Charlo, Montana 59824  or email this to us at [email redacted]  We have applied for a Federal ID number to show that we are a non-profit group, this # is pending at this time. 


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