In collaboration with the Reimann family over 40 volunteers have been working towards installing a soft surface multi-use field in honor of Julia.
Here you will find the latest information on Field Design, Timeline, Budget, Fundraising and more. If you have any questions you can reach us via email at the “Contact Us” tab at the top of this page. Or if you have thoughts or ideas to share please feel free to do so by selecting “comment” at the bottom of each blog.
Liz Casson-Taylor, principal of Ainsworth, has expressed her support of this project. In addition, Portland Public Schools has declared its support of the project and assigned a Project Manager and Coordinator who are dedicated to working on the Julia Reimann Field.
In preparation for our Fund Raising efforts the Volunteer Committee has prepared a multi-media comprehensive presentation for large and small groups, individuals, foundations and corporations.
In addition, Giuseppe Lipari of Studio Lipari has graciously donated his talent and time to establishing a web-site for the Julia Reimann Field which you are viewing now. The site will be updated as the Field Project progresses.
Momentum is growing in the area of Fundraising. WRG Design (an Engineering and Professional Services Consulting Firm) has donated talent, time, office space, printing, and more to this project. In addition, Robinson Construction has donated equipment, labor and material for the site preparation of the Field at Ainsworth. In-kind contributions from WRG and Robinson amount to well over $100,000.
Contibutions to the Julia Reimann Field project are tax deductable and the Fundraising Committee continues to work on all donor options beyond local contributors. We are focusing on Foundations, Corporations and individual donors who are friends of Julia and her family. We also have a simple Pay Pal option on this website for immediate tax deductible contributions.
The Neighborhood Outreach Committee has just completed an out-reach effort to the houses neighboring Ainsworth in December. Volunteers walked the area and visited over 20 houses along Elm Street, Spring Street, Montgomery Drive, St. Helen’s Court and east of Vista. We received and incorporated positive feedback from many interested people.
Also, SWHRL (Southwest Hills Residential League), the neighborhood organization that surrounds Ainsworth, has given its full support to the Julia Reimann Field. A meeting is being planned to the Field Committee, Ainsworth PTA, the Ainsworth Foundation and SWHRL on January 21st, 2009 from 7-9pm in the auditorium at Ainsworth. This will roll-out the project in detail to the broader community.