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A youth football pitch: a volunteer-led effort in Chattanooga

Volunteers in Chattanooga are raising $3,050 for a youth football pitch at Maple Park.

🇺🇸 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States2,859 views
Madelyn C. Barnett
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Chattanooga
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a youth football pitch. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Maple Park, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $3,050. It will serve about 493 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in December and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $3,050 goes: • Materials: $2,300 • Permits and inspections: $115 • Safety equipment and signage: $175 • Tools hire and delivery: $460 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
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Updates from Madelyn

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($325 in total) the plan for materials is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Small update. $831 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. - Madelyn

  3. Update from Chattanooga: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 70% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Hailu Hailu DemissiePhoto verified

    Hang in there, Madelyn. More neighborhoods should do this. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Palermo.

    • Rodel W. Francisco

      Hope it all works out, Madelyn. Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Toulouse.

      • Talia Weiss

        Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Zaporizhzhia

        • Vanessa Kelly Alves

          So sorry you're going through this, Madelyn. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Chattanooga.

          • Irini Vasiliki Michailidis

            wishing you the best, Madelyn. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

            • Kévin Morin

              more neighborhoods should do this. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

              • Irene Sarah Ssemwogerere

                hope things get better soon, Madelyn. Shared it with a few friends. After 7 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

                • Kanokwan Jiraporn Saelim

                  Wishing you peace, Madelyn. It takes guts to ask. Well done

                  $3,206.50 raised of $3,050

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