Karl Eid Ski Jumps
Karl Eid Ski Jumps Buildings Refresh and Replacement Capital Project
$450,000 capital campaign
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Building Refresh and replacement campaign for Karl eid Ski Jumps
Building Refresh and replacement campaign for Karl eid Ski Jumps
$450,000 capital campaign
Building Replacement program video: Ski Jumping Buildings Promo - YouTube
As of 11/27/22 --> Targeted focus on remaining $55.2K campaign by end of December 2022.
October / November 2022 Update:
100% matching donation campaign is underway! Thank you to the generous donations from several anonymous donors donations made through 12/21 will be matched 100% up to $7K, for a total potential impact up to $14K for the program!
As of 11/27 $1,000 has been donated and matched 100% at another $1,000 for an additional $2,000 toward the new buildings!
September 2022 Update:
Thank you to ConocoPhillips Volunteers for their United Way Volunteer Day participation at the ski jumps 9/15/22! 17 volunteers from Conoco Phillips supported helping with improvement projects at the facility...and donated $1,700 to the program! Thank you, Nina Anderson, ConocoPhillips team member and Team AK Booster Club volunteer, along with club members helping to organize and support!
August 2022 Update:
An additional $2K was donated to the program by Matson LLC through the @MatsoninAlaska grant program. Thank you to the Matson team and the NSAA Team AK volunteers that came out for the volunteer brush remediation. Highlights from the volunteer day: https://www.wevideo.com/view/2773928254
Very generous online donations from community members, supporters and club members currently are at: $5,675
Thank you to Reuben Vetsch, Team AK Ski Jumper (age 14), for developing a video highlighting the program and building replacement project to share with the team at Hilcorp for their Virtual Giving Fair! Thank you to Hilcorp for considering supporting the program! Check out the video here: Ski Jumping Buildings Promo - YouTube
June/July 2022 Update:
A huge thank you to everyone that came out to support NSAA's Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined program for the annual Solstice Ski Jump-A-Thon June 25th! (all sponsors listed on our NSAA site). As a result of the many generous donations and sponsorships the community raised >$14K during the event, exceeding the $10K goal!
NSAA received notice in June from the Rasmuson Foundation that the program was awarded a Tier II top off grant of $150K toward the building project! Coupled with funds already raised by the club, and one remaining grant application pending that the program is hopeful will be awarded, the program is potentially $58.9K away from the final fundraising goal! (as of 9/1/22)
The program is currently focused on raising the remaining funding needed before the end of December 2022. If everything comes together the goal is for construction to begin in May 2023 and complete in September 2023! Thank you to everyone involved for your support and continued dedication to helping to grow and sustain access to this amazing winter sport for Alaskans for years to come.
Building Fundraising Tally:
$450K total goal
$150K Rasmuson Tier II top off grant --> awarded once all other funds needed are raised
$150K Murdock Trust grant submitted --> pending feedback from foundation
$75K funds raised by program in accounts --> raised
$14.1K raised by sponsors, donors, athlete fundraising Midnight Sun Jump-a-thon (far exceeding $10K goal!) (Jun 2022)
$2K Matson @MatsoninAK grant environmental clean up project (Aug 2022)
$1.7K ConocoPhillips volunteer day project (Sep 2022)
(Pending) Video developed and submitted to Hilcorp team for consideration Virtual Giving Fair (Fall 2022)
100% matching campaign underway through 12/21 for potential impact of $14K total ($7K commited in matching funds): As of 11/27 $2K raised in campaign
Total Raised (and pending grant decision) = $394.8K --> as of 9/17/22
Funds remaining to raise by Dec 2022 --> $55.2K (as of 11/27/22)
Current Karl Eid Ski Jump building
Capital fundraising campaign underway to replace the aging buildings at the Karl Eid Ski Jumps.
Background
The Karl Eid ski jumping complex was built in Anchorage, Alaska between 1983 - 1988, made possible through the generous donations and support from many community members, donors, sponsors and volunteers.
After more than 35 years, the buildings at the base of the jumps that facilitate the program are in need of replacement. Fundraising work has been underway for several years with the goal of replacing the buildings in 2023, ahead of Anchorage hosting the US Junior National competition.
Current 35-year-old buildings
The buildings at the base of the jumps form the collaboration hub and foundation for the program for both new and experienced jumpers alike. The aging equipment and locker room houses jumping skis, boots, suits, helmets, and other equipment and maintenance items. Jumpers utilize the locker room each practice, currently a single open space, to prepare for each jumping session.
The small aging maintenance building facilitates hill and ski maintenance including ski waxing and binding needs and other important support needs throughout the year.
The current coaches building is a small open space that serves as a collaborative area to work with athletes in between jumping to provide coaching and feedback. Jumping competitions are held throughout the year and the building is used extensively to facilitate collaboration and support for competitions, practices, and various project support needs to keep the jumps running.
Proposed replacement buildings
The existing structures are all in various stages of disrepair and aging. After review with various building advisors and architects, the recommended plan forward was prepared. The plan leverages and re-uses as much of the existing infrastructure as possible, working to maintain and refresh the existing maintenance building, and replaces much of the other buildings.
Ski jumping program buildings refresh and replacement design layout
View from top of 20-meter
Side view
Top-down diagram
Detailed top-down diagram
Interior view locker rooms and chalet coaching area
Side view interior locker rooms and chalet coaching area
View out of chalet and coaching area
Small chalet equipment and waxing area interior view
Impact
The impact of this project will be to continue to support the ongoing sustainability of this special winter sport for young Alaskans for years to come.
Keeping the jumps open and maintained allows future Alaskans to come out and try this unique winter sport. Ski jumping promotes courage, character, confidence and community!
Fundraising Approach
Multiple fund-raising efforts are underway to support this effort including grant requests, corporate sponsorships, and grass roots fundraising efforts led by the jumping athletes including the annual Ski Jump-A-Thon events.
The total estimated building replacement cost is $450,000. Several grants are in the process of being applied for (pending updates) along with over $75,000 that has been raised and set aside by the program. The remaining amount the club is focused on raising is $75,000. Thank you for your consideration and support for this program!
KARL EID CONCEPT 2_MAY 9 2019_lores copy.pdfDetailed overview of building refresh and replacement design
Downloadable Building Fundraising Flyer
NSAA Ski Jumping Fundraising Flyer Team AK Building Project 2022.pdfPage updated
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