Woodland Community Foundation supports the City of Woodland Community Service Department and provides financial assistance for recreational programs for all ages in the Woodland Community.
What we do: fund new construction and restoration of recreation facilities; sponsor tournaments and recreational events; and secure funding from major foundations and private individuals
Our community impact for 2020: served 50,000 Woodland citizens; provided $188,000 for 7 projects; and brought in $210,00 in new revenues
ASSISTED THE CITY OF WOODLAND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
To support the City of Woodland Community Service Department and provide financial assistance for recreational programs for all ages in the Woodland Community.
“The Fields of Dreams”, the Woodland Girls Fastpitch softball program, needs assistance to build a (3-field) Fastpitch Complex for the girl athletes in our City. “When We Build It, More Will Come”. Presently there are 300 girls, ages 5-17, who participate in the Woodland Fastpitch program.
These young girls play on a leased field at Douglas Middle School, the facility is not a regulation size field, there is no access for Handicapped guests or Handicapped parking, there are only portable restrooms for the girls and their parents/guests, the snack bar is without running water or a sewer connection, and guest parking is limited to on street parking.
The Woodland Fastpitch program began in 1960 and the program has struggled with the same inadequate facility for over 70 years while the community has developed seven fields for Little League/Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth and Legion Baseball. California Assembly Bills 2404 and 2881, sponsored by Assembly Women Aguilar-Curry, now require equitable facilities for girls, compared to boys' facilities throughout California. Your assistance is gravely needed to correct this injustice in Woodland!
The Woodland Recreation Foundation has identified the Woodland Fastpitch project as their major focus and is a 501c3 charitable organization. The Woodland Recreation Foundation is working with the Woodland Girls Fastpitch parent organization to raise the necessary funds to correct this situation. Through the efforts of Peabody Engineering and TSC-Turf, Inc., plans and specifications have been approved by the City of Woodland.
The phase 1 project budget is slightly over $800,000 of which the Foundation has raised just over $400,000. Thus, our Go Fund Me Goal is $400,000. Phase one will include two regulation Fastpitch fields (one lighted), a gravel parking area and portable restrooms.
These funds were raised through securing the naming rights to the facility; The Dowling Fastpitch Complex and the naming of one of the fields for the Layton & Hazel Knagg’s Family. There continue to be naming opportunities as the project moves forward.
Woodland Fastpitch has a great partner in the City of Woodland. The City has provided the land for the facility and bringing the necessary utilities to the site. The City has also agreed to partner with the Woodland Recreation Foundation on grant applications.
The Woodland Recreation Foundation is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable where all staff, community members, partners, vendors, and board members are treated with respect and dignity.
For the purposes of this statement, diversity refers to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, familial status, age, disability and socio-economic status; Inclusion is valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of each individual in the life and leadership of the organization; Equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities.
We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of the City of Woodland and Yolo County region. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment, or bullying of any kind. Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our community.
As an organization and Board of Directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and pledge that they will be reflected in our vision, mission, strategic planning, programming, governance, and board composition. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our staff, our members, and programs we develop and support.
Organization name
Woodland Recreation Foundation
Tax id (EIN)
68-0457257
Mission Category
Recreation & Sports
Operating Budget
$0-$50,000
Organization Need
Funding: Program
Local Counties Served
Yolo
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
PO BOX 1091Woodland, CA, US