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New Glarus Glarner Community Complex reaches 1 million dollars in donations
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With all goals met, the New Glarus Glarner Community Complex would have a soccer/football field, track, press box, bleachers, parking lot and concession/bathroom building. Rendering supplied

NEW GLARUS — The New Glarus community recently reached $1 million in donations for its Glarner Community Complex, located across from the high school. More than 140 individuals, families and businesses have donated at the nine different levels — Hall of Fame ($250,000+), MVP ($100,000+), All State ($50,000+), All Conference ($25,000+), Captain ($10,000+), Varsity ($5,000+), Glarner Knight ($1,000+), Red & Blue ($500+) and Friends of New Glarus ($0-500).

“We are so thankful to the Glarner Community Field Fundraising Committee and our generous community for making it to this significant $1 million milestone,” New Glarus Superintendent Jennifer Thayer said. “Although we have a long way to go to build the full master plan, which includes a concession/bathroom building and a plaza and pavilion for community events, the first $1 million in fundraising is a major accomplishment.”   

Following the 2023 football season, New Glarus broke ground on its football field, which will be the new site of the new primary school. Thus, the district needed to relocate the field. Looking to the future, the district wanted to create an outdoor sports complex with five goals — modern facilities, welcoming community plaza, retain and attract families, stay competitive and versatile usage.

While the district was able to afford the basic $2.5 million plan — which included a natural grass field, a track, relocation of bleachers and scoreboard, a press box and an emergency vehicle access drive — they created the New Glarus Glarner Community Field Committee. The committee — made up of community members, coaches and organizational leaders — in turn reached out to the community to fundraise money for the district’s additional goals.

The first goal, which costs $1.4 million, is for artificial turf, fencing and a storage building. The second goal, which is an additional $1.6 million, will cover a concession/bathroom building, plaza with a pavilion and a parking lot.

The committee aims to reach the first goal by May 1, 2024, which will allow the turf, fencing and storage building to be complete by Aug. 1, 2024. Donations for the second goal will still be accepted, with an anticipated completion date of summer 2025. 

The community has currently raised $1,007,256 and are still accepting donations. Those interested can donate in one of three ways: online (www.classmunity.com/ngsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2222), with a check made out to New Glarus School District or cash.

For more information on the project or to stay up to date, visit glarnerpride.com or follow the New Glarus Glarner Community complex on Facebook.