With the help of donors like you, the South Middle School PTO and the Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Foundation are raising funds to build an outdoor recreational space just east of South Middle School at South Sports Complex. This exciting project aims to create an inviting outdoor space with courts and seating that will allow students to get outdoors, play, and connect. Every donation, big or small, brings us one step closer to breaking ground! With your help, we can raise enough funds to complete the project by summer 2027!
South Sports Complex
Park Campaign
near South Middle School
Help Us Create An Outdoor Space Designed for Fun & Connection
Project Overview
Fundraising Goal: $85,000
We're Already 1/3 the Way There!
The Need
- Outdoor recreational spaces play a vital role in supporting physical, social, and emotional development by providing safe, engaging environments where youth can be physically active and build social connections.
- As children enter adolescence, access to quality outdoor spaces becomes increasingly important for fostering healthy habits that can last a lifetime while helping them disconnect from screens and connect with nature and their community.
Project Goals
- 40 x 80 foot concrete pad
- 1/2 basketball court & 2 hoops
- (4) Four-Square courts
- Picnic tables & benches for gathering & learning
Donor Recognition
Giving Clubs
- Spartan Elite | $5,000 & up
- Spartan Pride | $2,500 – $4,999
- Spartan Spirit | $1,000 – $2,499
- Spartan Friend | $500 – $999
Donors of $500 or more will have their names featured on a donor plaque.
(Located on park entrance sign)
Naming Opportunities
We encourage our donors to take advantage of our naming opportunities by selecting one of our featured areas listed below.
Each naming donor will be recognized at their corresponding naming area. This may be done through a single donation or a pledged gift over an extended* time frame listed below.
Naming Area
BASKETBALL COURT
Basketball Court – $12,500
VIEWING BLEACHERS
Bleachers – $8,000
FOURSQUARE COURTS
Four-Square 1 – $6,000
Four-Square 2 – $6,000
Four-Square 3 – $6,000
Four-Square 4 – $6,000
PICNIC TABLES
Picnic Table 1 – $2,000
Picnic Table 2 – $2,000
Picnic Table 3 – $2,000
Picnic Table 4 – $2,000
Picnic Table 5 – $2,000
Picnic Table 6 – $2,000
BENCHES
Bench 1 – SOLD
Bench 2 – SOLD
Bench 3 – SOLD
Bench 4 – SOLD
Bench 5 – SOLD
Bench 6 – SOLD
More Ways to Give
Recurring Gifts
Automatically and securely have gifts deducted from your bank account. You choose the amount and duration of your giving.
Matching Gifts
Easily double your gift if you or your spouse’s employer participates in a matching gift program. Contact your HR Department for information.
Stock Gifts
Donate gifts of appreciated securities and you may be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock, while avoiding the capital gains tax.
IRA Gifts
Donors age 70 1/2 or older can transfer up to $100,000 annually from their IRA directly to the GF Parks & Recreation Foundation without subject to income taxes on distribution.
Planned Gifts
Bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable trusts, endowments and beneficiary designations of life insurance or retirement plan assets are simple yet impactful ways you can leave a legacy.