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Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center reports donations, covers spa repair costs
Summary
Anne Hurd, president of Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center, told council the nonprofit raises funds (business banners ~$18,000/year and patron donations) and used donations and swim-pass repayments to cover a spa motor/pump replacement. The group will reduce giveaway party packages this year because of higher expenses.
Anne Hurd, president of Friends of the Dallas Aquatic Center, provided public comment Tuesday and outlined the nonprofit's fundraising and recent expenses.
Hurd said business banner sponsorships bring in about $18,000 annually and the organization receives donations from patrons ranging from small to several thousand dollars. She reported that a spa at the aquatic complex broke in December and required a new motor and pump; staff noted the repair cost in the presentation (the transcript records "$12,000 minus $6" which is unclear in isolation). Hurd said that as of the meeting the organization has covered that amount and that the replacement has been ordered with a 4-to-6-week lead time. The Friends group also redeems donated swim passes for nonprofits serving foster families and other community groups, and paid $736 back to the pool for redeemed passes at the group's recent meeting.
Hurd said the nonprofit will cut back to two giveaway party packages this year (one will be reserved for a Casa auction) because of higher expenses, and that donations of various sizes have enabled continued operations and programming.
Council thanked Hurd for the report.
