Sheldon, Iowa — Two additional corporate donations have pushed the Sheldon Community Schools-Northwest Iowa Community College Turf Project fundraising closer to the finish line.
In a social media post, Orab Activity Director Eric Maassen says Edward Jones in Sheldon and MidAmerican Energy have each donated $10,000 toward the $1.4 million dollar cost of installing the turf surface at the Sheldon football field.
The turf upgrade is a collaborative project between the Sheldon Community Schools, Northwest Iowa Community College and the City of Sheldon. The new playing surface will be used for the Orab football team, soccer program and the marching band. Additionally, Northwest Iowa Community College will be utilizing the grounds when they begin their intercollegiate soccer program, which is slated to begin in Fall 2024.
The goal is to have fundraising completed before the end of this year. Groundbreaking for the project is slated to begin next spring, with use by the Sheldon Community Schools in the fall of next year.
For more information on the project or to donate, contact Eric Maassen at the Sheldon High School at 712-324-2504 or Kristi Landis at NCC at 800-352-4907 ext. 164.
