Synthetic Turf Council Creates Funding Strategies Toolkit for Athletic Directors
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
ATLANTA, GA – Recognizing that raising
funds for synthetic turf fields has become more challenging in light of the
economic conditions of the past few years, the Synthetic Turf Council has
created a new Funding Strategies Toolkit
for prospective buyers. The packet is
available as a free download at www.syntheticturfcouncil.org.
"We’ve spoken to numerous athletic directors,
booster clubs, coaches and administrators nationwide who passionately want to bring
a synthetic turf field to their school but lack the financial means,” explained
Rick Doyle, President of the Synthetic Turf Council. "This
kit helps individuals learn how to raise funds, build a planning committee and
much more.”
Whether you’re at the
early stages of field approval, or ready to hire an experienced design
professional or consultant, STC’s Funding
Strategies Toolkit features easy-to-follow steps. Content
includes educational materials, fundraising ideas, tips on gaining community
support and overall recommendations for bringing synthetic turf to one’s school
and community. The packet also contains a customizable PowerPoint template that
users can leverage to gain buy-in from local school boards and other community
influencers.
Education is an important
focus for the STC. Its website contains research, studies and position papers from federal
agencies, governing bodies and independent sources worldwide. In
addition to the Fundraising Strategies Toolkit,
other resources include Guidelines for Synthetic Turf Performance, Synthetic Turf
360°, A Guide for Today’s Synthetic Turf, Glossary of Terms for Synthetic Turf, Technical
Guidelines and the Online Buyer’s Guide.
About the Synthetic
Turf Council
Based in Atlanta, the
Synthetic Turf Council was founded in 2003 to promote the industry and to
assist buyers and end users with the selection, use and maintenance of
synthetic turf systems in sports field, golf, municipal parks, airports,
landscape and residential applications. The organization is also a
resource for current, credible, and independent research on the safety and
environmental impact of synthetic turf. Membership includes builders,
landscape architects, testing labs, maintenance providers, manufacturers,
suppliers, installation contractors, infill material suppliers and other
specialty service companies. For more information, visit www.syntheticturfcouncil.org.
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