Gilmour Academy's Campaign for Lancer Athletics seeks to raise $6.5 million for, among several things, new lighting that contains cellular towers at the campus' Weber Stadium. (Photo Courtesy of Gilmour Academy)
GATES MILLS, Ohio -- Gilmour Academy has launched The Campaign for Lancer Athletics, which seeks to raise $6.5 million to pay for a number of projects, including new lighting within cellular towers at Weber Stadium and the addition of a second-floor viewing area in the campus’ Floyd E. Stefanski Ice Center.
The ambitious, comprehensive campaign takes in a number of goals, including projects associated with athletics and those that aren’t.
The stadium lights will include cellular towers to boost cellular service on campus and enhance safety. But while that project has the most immediate fundraising deadline so that they can be installed for the fall 2022 season, the campaign also includes building a new softball complex, the resurfacing of the Figgie Field House floor, locker room renovations and the construction of an outdoor alumni pavilion for gatherings.
Other additions at the Catholic co-educational school at 34001 Cedar Road will include landscape screening, renovations to the Weber Stadium grandstands and facilities building, a new stadium roadway with pedestrian walkway and lighting, and a new multi-sport grass practice field.
In a news release about the planned improvements, Head of School Kathy Kenny stated: “I am so thrilled about what this campaign will mean for our students now and for decades to come. More than 92 percent of our Upper School students play at least one sport, so this will, obviously, be transformational for them.
“But this impacts our students at the Lower and Middle schools as well, as they use our athletics facilities during and after school for (physical education) classes and extracurriculars.”
In addition, Kenny noted: “Being able to host evening games on campus will be a huge win for our community, providing our students and their families opportunities to gather outside of the school day in support of one another. I am so grateful to all who have already contributed to this campaign and look forward to all that lies ahead for students.”
Chief Strategy Officer Ray Murphy also spoke of how the campaign is off to a good start.
“I have been excited to see how well the launch of this campaign has been received,” he said. “With the initiative touching so many of our programs, there is something for everyone in this project.
“Our Gilmour community is incredible -- tight-knit and generous -- and I know we can bring this vision to life together.”
To learn more about the project details and to donate, visit gilmour.org/jointheteam.
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