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A youth football pitch: a volunteer-led effort in San Jose

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a youth football pitch - we need $3,600 for materials.

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Emmanuel C. Domingo
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San Jose
For ten 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 Unity Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $3,600. It will serve about 255 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $3,600 goes: • Materials: $2,850 • Safety equipment and signage: $360 • Permits and inspections: $390 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Emmanuel

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    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Emmanuel all day after reading this. - Arusha”

  • Courtney W. Porter 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Stay strong. Thought of Emmanuel all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

  • Milan Arjen Bos 🇳🇱 · $200

    “Happy to help. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Amsterdam”

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    “Hope things get better. Small amount but sent with love. - Shreveport”

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    “Wish I could do more. Hope the September deadline works out. - Birmingham”

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    “Good luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Londrina”

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    “Hang in there. My sister told me about this one. - San Jose”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Prayagraj”

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  • is there anything that isn't money that would help Emmanuel?

    • projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My neighbor in Epe donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Epe.

      • Keep going. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Manchester.

        • Sending strength. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

          • Thinking of you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Bogor donated after I showed her your page. Love from Bogor.

            • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Emmanuel

              • The list at the bottom is the whole picture. materials is the biggest at $2,850. Thanks for looking so closely.

            • Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Athens.

              • Pallavi B. DoshiPhoto verified

                wishing you peace. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Toronto.

                • take care, Emmanuel. Hope you get there. God bless.

                  • Take care, Emmanuel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                    • You're not alone, Emmanuel. Great idea, hope you get there. God bless.

                      • Praying for you, Emmanuel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours

                        • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

                          • Stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.

                            • Sending love, Emmanuel. I hope things turn around soon

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