FUNDING SPORTS IN COLUMBUS
A major component in the mission of the Columbus Sports Foundation is to provide funding for sports throughout our community. Funding would be available for participants of any age and for any sports activity within Columbus, Nebraska. This would include not only sports activities held at our own complex, but also activities held at sports facilities and locations elsewhere in town. Our goal is to encourage participation in such activities to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
Some sports also require protective equipment to safely participate, and our foundation may also assist with the purchase of such equipment. We may help local programs purchase equipment that is borrowed to league participants for the duration of the season, or possibly even to allow those new to the sport to try it out before deciding to purchase their own gear. Our foundation could provide this assistance through direct funds, purchasing new equipment, or taking in equipment donations from the community to pass along to those in need.
There may also exist a need for repairs or replacements to equipment elsewhere in our community, including local parks, schools, churches, or other sports facilities. Our foundation will always be looking at ways to improve the sports experience throughout the Columbus community.
We plan to construct a new sports complex in Columbus which will not only help us offer new sports programs, but expand opportunities for others that already exist. Proceeds from that operation will help us establish and maintain our charitable giving goals each year. To learn more about our planned sports complex, please visit this article.
Below are a few additional notes about our charitable giving efforts: