Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation Inc.

Filing Period

Sep 1, 2011 to Aug 31, 2012

Signed

Mar 2, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$846,849

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Trail tram tours were again a service to the public and geared to those 55 and older Trail tram tours first began at local nursing homes with a volunteer driver booking the first tours. The tours were designed for those elderly or physically challenged patrons who cannot walk or ride a bicycle to still be able to enjoy the 12 mile trail surrounding our community. The trail tram tours provide those who would otherwise not be able, to get out into the fresh air, see beautiful scenery as autumn leaves turn along the trail, and to learn the history of the trail from the drivers and tour guides. The program has grown since its inception with one tram and one driver to now having 6 volunteer drivers and three trail trams, each carrying 7 passengers along on the 12 mile trial around Oskaloosa. Tour reservations are booked through MCRF and the tours are free (although donations are accepted). The trail tours first season in 2010 serviced 250 passengers and has grown such that over 1000 passengers received tours this past 2012 season. We expect this number to grow more in the 2013 season and word of mouth has given nursing home patients and aging or handicap passengers a venue to get out and experience their community. Some of these patrons have admitted to not being out in several years so this has indeed proven a great service to those passengers.

Activity 3

2nd Season Football/Soccer Stadium at the Lacey Complex:In the 2010-2011 fiscal year MCRF partnered with William Penn to help develop a new football/soccer stadium for youth through collegiate sports. The stadium opened for the first time in August of 2011. This 2012 season we completed the track, not in time for spring season, however practice has taken place on the track throughout the fall season. Users of the track have included William Penn Cross Country and track teams and community walkers, including an organized walk for the community healthy initiative. The ninth graders from Oskaloosa High School followed by the varsity team played their entire seasons home games on the still new turf at the stadium for both soccer (girls and boys) and football this season. William Penn college football played all home games and many soccer (girls and boys) games as well. The new stadium has allowed us to serve 212 events over the spring and fall seasons. This made the youth participants, with repeated visits, total over 12,000 players and over 19,000 spectators in attendance.

Filer

EIN

42-1490426