The Sidney Swimming Pool Project has been in the dream stage for over 5 years and between grant funds, special sales tax allocation, City General Fund, and private contributions; we are very close to our goal of $5 million, which will make the entire project a reality!
The new state-of-the-art outdoor swimming pool/aquatics center will include a competition/lap pool, recreation pool with a zero entry and splash play features, a lazy river and a water slide.
The second Dash for the Splash Triathlon event was held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 with over 144 participants. At the September 8, 2015 City Council meeting, members of the Dash for the Splash executive team donated $4,000 to the Sidney Swimming Pool Project. The City was awarded a Challenge Grant from the Peter Kiewit Foundation in the amount of $250,000* if the City is successful in raising the remaining $750,000.
Recent donations bring fundraising efforts to $456,413.50 leaving only $293,586.50 remaining towards the $750,000 Challenge goal.
We are confident that through support of our local businesses, organizations, and residents that we will meet the challenge!
Thank you to the following businesses, organizations, and individuals who have helped with the fundraising campaign to date:
*$250,000 from Peter Kiewit Foundation (pending Challenge Grant)
$150,000 from the Cheyenne County Visitor's Committee
$100,000 from Cabela's, Inc.
$50,000 from the Health Center Foundation
$50,000 from Sidney Regional Medical Center
$30,000 from Security First Bank and Insurance
$25,000 from Points West Community Bank and Insurance
$25,000 from Adams Industries
$12,500 from American National Bank
$5,000 from the Thompson Foundation
$4,000 from Dash for the Splash
$1,000 from Great Western Bank
$1,000 from Geri and Lorin Anthony
$500 from LifeSmiles of Sidney
$500 from Sidney Kiwanis Club
$500 from Katie Haas-State Farm Insurance
$500 from Kelly Lapp-RE/MAX Realty Partners
$500 from TE Connectivity Ltd. Company
$250 from Sidney Swim Team
$100 from Lea Wiemers
$38.50 in Cash Donations at July Downtown Sounds Event
$25 from Ryan Hermens
The total cost of the Swimming Pool Project is $5 million. Additional funds allocated for the project include $3.4 million in a special infrastructure sales tax plus $600,000 from the City's General Fund.
Donations may be mailed to City of Sidney, ATTN: Geri Anthony; PO Box 79; Sidney, NE 69162. Please include "Pool Fund" in the memo. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.