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Our goal is to save the Mens' Soccer Program at Fresno State University. Click here to Donate Online Now! Explanation On April 15, 2003 California State University Fresno made several cuts to their athletic program including the Men's Soccer Program. This cut was made with out any advance warning to the student athletes or the soccer community in the Central Valley. The Valley Soccer Foundation was immediately formed and, on behalf of the soccer community, asked to meet with the Athletic Department in order to be given an opportunity to help save this program. To date, We have had 2 meetings with the Athletic Director and several other key members of the University staff and have developed a plan to get the program re-instated. Immediate Needs The current need, determined by the Fresno State University Athletic Department is $681,591 per year. The Valley Soccer Foundation was given a May 15 deadline to come up with any combination of cash and/or signed guarantor pledges that would cover the cost to fund the Men's Soccer and Women's Swimming/Diving Programs (a must due to title IX) for this year. If this deadline is met, these 2 programs will be re-instated for the upcoming fiscal year. Fundraising Plan Overview: In the Valley Soccer Foundation's fundraising plan we are looking to meet two important timelines provided to us by the athletic department at FSU. Cash in the amount of $341,000 is due no later than July 1, 2003. The second deadline is for the balance to be paid in cash by November 1, 2003. These are important deadlines because we are asking donors to contribute $681,591 by May 15, 2003 and in the event of a cash shortfall, the shortage can and will be made up of pledges in the form of guarantor notices. Through implementation of this plan, which we have studied and believe to be reasonable, we expect to meet the financial obligations by the deadlines listed above, therefore, relieving the guarantors of their financial liabilities. Goal: To raise unsecured expenses for the Men's Soccer and Women's Swimming/Diving Programs at Fresno State University. These expenses include scholarships, coaching salaries, recruiting and the ordinary operating expenses of the two programs. Currently the total expenses have been determined to be $681,591 per year by the Fresno State University Athletic Department. Planned Fundraising Activities: Foundation Membership Sales: $240 a year Wild Water Adventure's Soccer Days: Memorial Day Weekend, May 24th - 26th, 2003 Youth Soccer Tournament Youth Season Soccer Passes Professional Soccer Exhibitions Golf Tournaments Please contact us to receive a copy of our fundraising business plan with further explanations and estimated income. Pledges Received as of 5/15/03 Approx: $710,000!! Objective Update Phase
One is Complete, Fresno State Men's Soccer Program has been re-instated
for the upcoming year. Phase Two of our Fundraising effort
is just beginning. Please keep checking back to see where
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