Rutherford Pool CampaignEMU University House

Community Engagement Event26 July 2011

FORP Committee:David Bates, Don Ferris, Heidi Ferris Salter, Rachel Egerman, Patrick McLean, Joel Rutherford, Brian Tell, Cathy Thorburn, Lisa Wozniak, John Weiss & Lisa Zuber

Children/Youth – Recreation, Exercise and Safe Space

Families & Individuals – Quality of Life The Community – 3rd Place

WHY A Community Pool?

Pool built in 1972 as a Chesterfield aluminum walled pool (typically have a life span of 20 to 25 years).

With the installation of the liner, regular maintenance, the pool has been stretched to nearly 40 years.

Current Pool

Current Conditions at RP

Liner tear ing and worn

Decking cracked & Pipes corroding

Boi ler

Joel Rutherford – Volunteer FORP

Cheryl Elliot – President, Ann Arbor Area Community Fnd

Lisa Wozniak – Volunteer FORP

Presentations

Phase I: (2011-12) - $600,000◦Pool Rebuild: $ 523,000

Demolition- $20,000 Decking - $44,000 Pool package - $459,000

◦Other Amenities: Fencing, Universal ADA, Design -$27,000

◦Endowment Fund: $25,000◦Maintenance Fund: $ 25,000

Phase II: Components (2013) – bath house, pool additions

Campaign Goals:

$300,000 grant request made on April 1st

$223,000 matching funds must be secured by September 30th, 2011

Michigan DNR Trust Fund Grant

Committed: $191,180 (as of 7/23/11)◦Buhr Family Foundation ($45K) ◦ James A. & Faith Knight Foundation

($45K)◦ Individuals: $81,580◦$10,000 from Ypsilanti Township◦$10,000 grant from the Ypsilanti Fund of

A3CF

Pending◦$20,000 grant pending with Youth Council

of A3CF

Fundraising Progress

Sue Martin & EMU CommunityBuhr Family Foundation James A. & Faith Knight Foundation

Special Thank Yous!

Support from You!

2012 - New pool or No pool?