Generous support coming from local businesses for ballpark

Cheney Park as of October 26, 2017

South Bend School District is receiving generous support for the new baseball/fastpitch field being completed at Cheney Park.  With the major funding being provided for the synthetic turf and field construction by foundation grants, local businesses are stepping up with financial support to go toward additional field enhancements.

We are thankful for the following businesses who have shown their support:

Security State Bank--$5,000 cash donation; Coast Seafoods--$5,000 cash donation; Bud's Lumber--donation of all building materials for our two dugouts (to be constructed by our high school construction class); McDonalds (Hanner Enterprises)--$1,000 cash donation; Dr. Roof--$500 cash donation.

We are very proud to have the support of local businesses and it seems more businesses are coming forward each week wanting to help with this project, it is a true community effort.  Some of the things we need funding for include a scoreboard, field groomer (for the synthetic turf), an eventual field PA system and booth, an eventual bullpen, and other items that will add to the usability of the park.

Businesses who would like to provide in-kind or financial support toward the project can contact superintendent Jon Tienhaara at jtienhaa@southbendschools.org.