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Now Under Construction!
Our GOAL = $650,000
We, the Carney Betterment
Association, of Carney Oklahoma, would like to introduce
ourselves to you. We are a non-profit association of concerned
citizens trying to better our community as well as the rest of
our State. We have established a non-profit organization for the
main purpose of revitalizing our piece of rural America. As we
all know, rural America is slowly disintegrating. With families
leaving their roots due to a lack of opportunities especially
for our youth, we are attempting to restore the area.
In our rural America, most football teams are made up of eight
man teams. There are dozens of eight man football teams in
Oklahoma lacking adequate facilities. We have no football,
soccer or track opportunities as well as general facilities to
be used by this community and its youth in our surrounding area.
The impact of a sports complex in Carney Oklahoma that supports
all of the surrounding area can defiantly inspire upwards of ten
thousand people to stay.
The following is a partial list of products, supplies and
services that we are soliciting funds, equipment or volunteers
for our Field of Dreams.
1. Acquiring the land (DONE, land was donated)
2. Ground preparation (GRADING, bulldozer with driver donated,
NEEDS; dozer fuel, oil and maintenance) estimated $3,000.00
Update: grading is done! Still needs some
prep work for grass seed and sod.
3. Irrigation system for sports complex (NEEDS; irrigation pipe,
water hydrants and sprinklers and hoses) estimated cost
$8,000.00 Update: the water lines were
laid and the first hydrants were installed in May 2008.
4. Grass and fertilizer (grass seed and fertilizer donated
NEEDS; sod) estimated cost $5,000.00
Update: 75 pounds of grass seed has been donated.
5. Fencing, 6 foot chain link Update: Donated by Baker Hughes; fencing
material, gates, cement, posts and labor to install
6. Bleachers (NEEDS; 4 sets of aluminum bleachers) estimated
cost $300,000.00 Update:
CBA and Carney Little League were
able to purchase used bleachers. We now need $5,000 to $6,000 to
replace wooden treads and cement for the footings.
7. Stadium Lighting (NEEDS; lights, electrical boxes, wiring,
electrician and permits) estimated cost $104,000.00 Update:
Lights were purchased with the
bleachers. Pete's Electric installed and wired them to a panel
on each pole. We still need the underground wire and
install of meter base and power hook up.
8. Buildings (NEEDS; locker rooms, restrooms, toilets, urinals,
sinks, faucets, plumbing supplies, plumbers, ) *** Locker rooms
to double for tornado shelters for the surrounding community(s)***
estimated cost $200,000.00
9. Field maintenance (NEEDS; field marking system, riding lawn
mowers, weed eaters and storage building for maintenance
equipment) estimated cost $8,900.00
10. Parking lot (NEED; Gravel for parking lot, parking barriers,
pavement, security lights in the parking area) estimated cost
$98,000.00 Update:
Gravel was paid for by the CBA,
Lincoln County road crew volunteered to haul it. Ken Petrov was
kind enough to level it out. Parking barriers are in place but
we still need lighting and security fencing.
11. PA system (NEED;) estimated cost $26,000.00
12. Scoreboard donated (NEED; labor to put up scoreboard and do
electrical work) estimated cost $ ??? Update:
The scoreboard is up and working.
Thank you to Pete's Electric.
13. Concession (NEED; kitchen equipment, heat and air unit,
etc.) estimated cost $38,000.00
14. Track (NEEDS; asphalt and labor to put down) estimated cost
$78,000.00
15. Goal Posts (NEEDS; goal posts, labor and materials to set
the posts) estimated cost $10,000.00 Update:
Goal Posts are up, painted and in use. Thank you to Classic Fab
for all the materials and labor.
The Carney Betterment Association has held several fundraisers,
since August, 2007, in an attempt to secure all of the above. As
of now, we have the land donated plus paid for fuel for the
dozer, purchased the scoreboard and outfitted the first little
league team with helmets, pads and jersey’s, goal posts, 2 small
bleachers, large bleachers and lighting. Due to our efforts,
we have had statewide television coverage by News 9 in Oklahoma
City, in an attempt to help us find contributors to our cause.
(See television coverage by clicking
[HERE] or going to news9.com and using the
search term Carney)
Any donor, whether individual, group or company that contributes
to our sports complex will receive recognition on our donors’
wall or walk of fame, which will be located at the entrance to
the Carney Sports Complex. The Carney Sports Complex web site
will also feature contributors. If you, your team, your company
or your organization can contribute $50.00, $100.00, $1,000.00,
$10,000.00 or more, or can provide any of the necessary
equipment or supplies, please contact us with your phone number,
name and a good time to reach you at or an email address we can
contact at.
Thank you from the CBA Board
Karla Dimick, Chairman
Joe Simon, Vice Chairman
Maria Cox, Treasurer
Jane Kaufman, Secretary
Ken Petrov, Trustee
P.S. Don’t forget this will be a tax deductible contribution
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