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Family asks board to consider JD Olson Memorial Foundation support for baseball complex
Summary
At the start of public comment, a family representing the JD Olson Memorial Foundation thanked the community and asked the board how the foundation could help support the planned baseball complex, saying the foundation had given nearly $40,000 and provided 27 scholarships.
During public comment, a family representing the JD Olson Memorial Foundation urged the board to consider partnership opportunities for the district's baseball complex.
The speaker described the foundation’s local giving: "JD's foundation has given back nearly $40,000 to this part of community," and said the foundation has provided scholarships to graduating seniors (the transcript reports "27 scholarships totaling over $3,013,000"). The family said they are planning a fundraiser next month and asked the board to let them know how the foundation could assist the school district and the planned baseball complex.
Board members thanked the speakers for their work and indicated staff would follow up on how community philanthropy could support facilities projects.
