2. RCAF – ABOUT US
NON-PROFIT: A 100% volunteer-ran non-profit 501(c)3
organization formed in 2007
MISSION: To help students, student-athletes, and our
community reach their athletic and personal potential.
GOAL: Replace Ripon’s only stadium with a safe, all-
accessible, state-of-the-art venue to confidently and proudly
compete and gather in.
3. STADIUM – CURRENT STATE
OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED, UNSAFE, LIMITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED
> Built over 70 years ago for 300 Students
CURRENT ENROLLMENT = 920 students
> 1970’s: 13 Games per year played by one school
TODAY: 75 games/yr played by 2 schools and
Pop-Warner Youth Football
>All four Ripon High Soccer Teams have never
had a “home” game on their own campus.
4. STADIUM – CURRENT STATE
OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED, UNSAFE, LIMITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
UNSAFE/UNUSABLE
Facility Track does not meet regulations
¼ Mile in design – Longer than regulation 400M
One lane is completely unusable
Known as the “Rock Walk”, an exercise track athletes have to do
weekly to remove hazards from the track.
Bleachers unsound and in disrepair
It is extremely difficult for senior citizens and
disabled spectators to reach their seats
Bathrooms are decayed, not ADA Accessible,
and an embarrassment to the school
5. STADIUM – CURRENT STATE
OUTDATED/UNDERSIZED, UNSAFE, LIMITS COMMUNITY GROWTH
LIMITS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Inability to host medium/large events (Large
soccer tourneys nor regional track events)
LOST REVENUE for LOCAL BUSINESSES
This results in missing out on tens of thousands of
dollars in lost revenue to local businesses
ADDITIONAL COST for SCHOOL DISTRICT
School District has to pay to have most meets away at other
campuses
SAFETY and UNNECESSARY TIME AWAY from STUDYING
Students have to drive longer distances to compete
6. STADIUM: FUTURE VISION
CURRENT PHASES FUTURE PHASES
12/08/2011 Architectural design & state approval $30,000 •New Turf (Bermuda-Rye Natural Sports Grass)
01/03/2012 Field house relocated $12,000 • State-of-the-art All-Weather Track
02/10/2012 Shot-put and discus areas replaced $ 7,000 • Bleachers that increase seating capacity by 60%
03/09/2012 Visitor Bleachers moved $ 1,800 • Updated Restrooms
05/25/2012 Demolition/Grading of Track and Field $252,000 • ADA Compliant (access, seating, and bathrooms)
07/11/2012 Football/Soccer Field Installation $24,000
07/30/2012 PG&E Scoreboard Installation $87,000
7. COMMUNITY BENEFITS
SCHOOL /COMMUNITY PRIDE and EDUCATION
Required P.E. Classes, JROTC classes, and life lessons that can only be learned while
participating in team sports are included in the daily use of Ripon High’s Stadium
“The sports program plays a dynamic role in creating the culture and spirit of a school. A healthy spirit
translates into positive student attitudes, behavior and academic performances. I view the Stouffer Field
Project as an opportunity to say that sports and recreation are an integral part of education in Ripon
schools.”
Jim Tornell, Ripon High School Teacher for 35 years
“It would only further enhance the safety, health, and well being of our youth, and our community as a
whole to have a new improved track and field at Ripon High. The stadium is a very vital part of our
community, providing a common ground for so much more than sports.”
Michelle Harris, Active Ripon Parent
“Ripon High lacks school spirit, and sports participation has declined. This will bring kids excitement, more
motivation to engage in activities, and the revenue from more ticket sales will benefit the high school.”
Ryan Mackey, RHS Alumni ‘09
8. COMMUNITY BENEFITS
INCREASE COMMUNITY REVENUE
New/More Events-More People-More Money for Ripon Businesses
LARGE SOCCER TOURNAMENTS
Finally having a soccer field with seating, Ripon could attract several weekend-long
tournaments a year, each bringing 100’s of people into Historic Downtown Ripon
REGIONAL TRACK MEETS
Ripon could attract several profit-making events a year,
each bringing hundreds of customers through Historic Ripon
PROPERTY VALUES INCREASE
Studies show that neighborhoods surrounding an upgraded
school facility increase in property value
9. PROGRESS REPORT
CONTRIBUTIONS:
CASH
$335,372.00 has been donated. $210,000 on deposit.
$63,000 allocated to PG&E Scoreboard. $10,000 allocated to bleachers.
IN KIND
Over $510,000 given and/or pledged
VOLUNTEER HOURS
There is no way to quantify this. At least 4,000 construction
man-hours have been devoted to this project.
10. PROGRESS REPORT
CONTRIBUTIONS: CASH
GIVEN/PLEDGED TO DATE STILL NEEDED
Anonymous Foundation: $100,000 For Phase One:
PG&E (scoreboard): $87,000 $52,000 Asphalt for D’s
Rockin R Construction: $55,000 $30,000 Underground installation
Brocchini Family: $25,000 $20,000 Fencing
Ripon Quarterback Club: $11,000 $10,000 A.D.A. /Handicap issues
Ripon Soroptimists: $10,000 $87,000 All-Weather D’s
Cal Crush: $7,000+ $199,000 Total for Phase One
McManis Family Vineyards: $6,500 $141,000 Allocated for Phase 1
Schemper’s Ace Hardware: $5,200
Brechtel Mfg. Inc.: $5,000 $58,000 Still needed
Tuff Boy Trailers: $3,900 For Phase Two:
Uecker Farmer’s Insurance: $2,600 $300,000 All-Weather Track
$108,000 Asphalt
11. PROGRESS REPORT
CONTRIBUTIONS: IN KIND
GIVEN TO DATE STILL NEEDED
•Rockin’ R Construction: $55,000* • 200 Cu. Yds. Concrete &/or labor for forming
curb around the track
•Knife River: $13,000
• Asphalt (295 Tons for D’s)
•Burkett’s Pool Plastering: $10,000* • 2 Tons #4 Rebar
•Anonymous Irrigation Co.: $8,000 • Sprinkler valve control wire
•Cal Crush $8,000* • 18 2” PVC ball valves
•DeGraff Development: $4,500 • 1,000 tons rock ¾” or bigger (& delivery)
• PVC pipe fittings (4” to 1” range)
•Better Built Truss: $3,600 • 4 – 600Sq. Yd. rolls of geotextile fabric
•R&B Company: $3,000* • Sprinklers (mainly fittings and valves)
•Fondse: $2,000* • Yellow dot mats & 48” concrete parking stops
•Tom Owens Surveying: $2,000* • Wire: 300’of green #10, 200’ red #10
•Volvo Rents: $2,000* • Fencing – Large variety of materials
• Equipment: 1K ton of rock hauled from Tracy
•California High Reach: $1,300* • Throughout summer: Bobcat, trencher
• 2 - 36” diameter manholes
*Amount still growing
12. PROGRESS REPORT
CONTRIBUTIONS: VOLUNTEER HOURS
GIVEN TO DATE/PLEDGED STILL NEEDED
We have AT LEAST 4,000 man- • Concrete framers and finishers
hours given to the project so far. • Asphalt installers
(not counting Stephanie’s • Fencing installer (later in summer)
fundraising hours over five years) • Irrigation installers
• Heavy equipment operators
This is construction-only estimate. throughout summer
13. DONOR LEGACY
All recognition will be relative to the size of donations given.
$100,000+
24 X 48 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners
Large Name and/or logo across the scoreboard facing the stadium
Name displayed 60 min./day during prime-time on LED facing Hwy. 99 for 3 years
Video commercial and name flashed on stadium-facing LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 Seasons
$50,000 to $99,999
18 X 36 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners
All-weather track lane with your name in it for life-span of track (approx. 14 – 18 years, 8 lanes available)
Logo and name displayed 40 min./day during prime-time on LED facing Hwy. 99 for 3 years
Video commercial and name displayed on stadium-facing LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 Seasons
$25,000,-$49,999
14 X 28 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners
All-weather track lane with your name in it for life-span of track (approx. 14 – 18 years, 8 lanes available)
Logo and name displayed on LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 seasons
Logo and name displayed 30 min./day on LED screen facing Highway 99 for 3 years
$10,000-$24,999
10 x 20 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners
Logo and name displayed on LED Screen during sporting events: 2012 to 2015 seasons
Logo and name displayed 10 min./day on LED screen facing Highway 99 for 3 years
$5,000-$9,999
7 ½ x 15 Inch Donor Recognition space on Wall of Partners
Name displayed on LED screen during events: 2012 to 2015 seasons (relative to donation size)
Logo and name displayed 5 min./day on LED screen facing Highway 99 for 2 years
$1,000 to $4,999
3 ½ x 9 Inch Donor Recognition Space on Wall of Partners
All donations under $1000 will be listed alphabetically on the Wall of Partners
All donors over $1,000 will have their name, logo, and website link proudly displayed on our website and
press releases submitted to local newspapers.
14. NEXT STEPS
2012 1. Field Replacement, fencing, sidewalk access for ADA, parking lot
improvements for ADA access requirements
2013 2. All-Weather Track
2014 3. Bleachers
2015 4. Bathrooms
Please make your check payable to:
“RCAF”
P.O. Box 863
Ripon, CA 95366 @www.rcafsite.com