Pool Recap and News 2016

1. The committee started the year with a blitz of the residences in Town in later January. 
2. In April, the Lisa Moen Cabaret sponsored by the Independent Booster raised over $12000.
3. Our two-month garage sale in April and May raised over $15000.
4. In July, Cor Van Raay donated $500000 to get the pool started.
5. The Outlook River Run on September 24 raised $4300.
6. The contract with Western Recreation was signed by outgoing mayor Bob Stephenson with construction to begin in June 2017.
7. The site was staked out south of the Jim Kook RecPlex and a GeoTechnical Study has been completed giving the go ahead to proceed.
8. The Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation informed that the Outlook Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was receiving a donation of $50000 for the swimming pool in this quarter of their fiscal year.

On-going and Future Activities:

1. Return blitz of residences missed last January
2. Canvassing the business
3. Approaching various local contractors, some of whom have expressed interest in participating with in-kind donations of materials, labour and services.
4. Sent out letters to neighboring municipalities seeking financial support
5. New Year’s Eve Dance and Social at the Outlook Civic Centre on December 31, 2016. Music by Calibre, auction sale of donated food items with all funds going to the swimming pool.
6. Western Sales Raffle with all funds raised locally going to the swimming pool project. Draw on Feb 03, 2017 – tickets $5.00 each with a maximum of 30,000 tickets. Get tickets from any committee member. If you wish to sell, see Teresa Weldon.

Notable Gifts:
1. Cor Van Raay $500,000
2. Elementary School Bake Sale and Recycle Day: $2700
3. Trade Show in April: $8000
4. Ken Bowler Memorial $15,000
5. Spudwick Farms: $10,000
6. Marion Brack $10,000
7. Richard’s Home Hardware: $22,000
8. Valley West Irrigation: $12,000
9. Pederson Insurance: $9300

The committee has raised over $822,000 so far this year in cash and pledges. The committee has about 100 people who have stepped up to the $1000 challenge giving over $150,000 and they know there will be more. With the tax year ending on December 31, this is an excellent time to get a tax break by giving a gift to this worthwhile project.

The pool fundraising committee has come a very long way this year. If you haven’t yet had the chance to contribute, now is the opportunity. If you’ve already given or pledged, thank you – this is a chance to give more, if you are able.Tony Peter and the rest of the pool committee would like to say a large thank you to the various groups who have planned and raised funds.

If you have an idea, contact Tony Peter at 306 867 8034.