Stadium fundraising kicks off
Glacier Twins American Legion Baseball
is kicking off a capital campaign to rebuild the stadium at
Memorial Field.
The original stadium was built in 1930
and condemned and leveled in 2002. Since then, the Glacier Twins
organization has been working toward a new stadium and raising
funding.
The original stadium stood as a
landmark structure, playing host to many games and events. The
vision for the new stadium is intended to encompass all the
Memorial Field nostalgia and more.
A major stadium within walking distance
of downtown Whitefish could host not just baseball games but
concerts, reunions, outdoor theater, public meetings, conventions
and graduation events.
As planned, the new facility will be
ADA-accessible and provide seating for 900-1,000 people. Major
features will include modern rest rooms, a concession stand, locker
rooms and office space.
Preliminary construction began in 2010.
The foundation, support columns, a roof and a backstop have been
completed. The goal is to finish the bleachers this spring if
funding is secured. The campaign goal is to raise $1.25 million.
About $264,000 has already been raised.
For more information, naming
opportunities and to make a gift or three-year pledge, contact Kurt
Blades at 261-5584, P.O. Box 2007, Whitefish MT 59937.