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New J Town coach asks community for meals, donations; mayoral fund offered to help
Summary
Lonnie Oldham, newly hired head football coach at J Town High School, asked the council for help sourcing donated meals and snacks for the team; the mayor offered to consider using the mayoral fund to provide meals if needed.
At the meeting a newly appointed J Town High School head football coach, Lonnie Oldham, introduced himself and appealed to the council and community for support. "My name is Lonnie Oldham," he said, describing the team's needs for meals on practice and game days and asking for donations from local restaurants and community partners.
Oldham said the roster currently had 55 players and described efforts to arrange donations, team events and fundraising; council members and staff volunteered to reach out to local restaurants and community groups. The chair offered to discuss using the mayoral fund to provide meals for the team if necessary. Council members encouraged coordinated outreach and asked Oldham to provide a list of specific needs so the city could help identify donors and funding sources.
The exchange concluded with a commitment from the mayoral office and staff to follow up with Oldham and senior center representatives to coordinate support for the team during the season.
