Long Center Foundation

CFY founded in 1965 by Dick Wachtler, Ted Johnson, Don McFarland, and Fred Fisher

“Children active in sports during the day — sleep well at night — and stay out of trouble.”

Expand sports programs. Create a permanent home/office. Provide an
endowment fund to insure perpetuity.

In 1987, received lease to 16 acres on Belcher Rd. Was originally part of “Bicycle Trail to Bay”

Capital Campaign raised funds to develop and build 150,000 square feet
recreational and educational facility

In 1988, developed Drew Street site with two baseball diamonds and soccer fields at Joe Dimaggio Complex (costs $600,000)

Still there and used today
Added UPARC to be included in the Long Center and move them from obsolete buildings
across Belcher Rd

July 1, 1990, opening day ceremonies

Long Center, Inc. Managed the Long Center

Operations served over one million hours of use each year by citizens of community
Served over 150 organizations each year that utilized the various facilities at the LongcCenter

UPARC is housed in what is recognized nationally as one of the finest facilities in the US.
UPARC’s multimillion-dollar budget serves hundreds of our community’s challenged children
and adults in their daily living/working activities
Prices
- A current subsidy includes the provision that all 18-year-olds and younger have a
  membership of $44 per year regardless of residence (rather than $144 for residents and
  $299 for others)
- Swimming lessons: 30 mins, 4 kids per class, $10 regardless of residence

Trip Weaver, Chair

Kevin Dunbar, Vice Chair

Paul Dunham, Treasurer

Kyle Kilian, Secretary

Shaun Beasly, Trustee

Amy Connors, Trustee

Danny Fisher, Trustee

Art Kader, Trustee

Randy Resse, Trustee

Beth Tasis, Trustee

Hank Webb, Trustee