Friends of Concord-Carlisle Playing Fields

Friends of Concord-Carlisle Fields (“CC Fields”) announced today that it has topped $1.1 million in private gifts and pledges on its way to $1.9 million to help construct six playing fields in the town of Concord.

"This is a tremendous accomplishment for the towns of Concord and Carlisle and for the future generations of athletes who will benefit from these facilities," said Phil Gibson, campaign chairman for Friends of Concord-Carlisle Fields. "We have set an ambitious private fundraising goal of $1.9 million, but the response to date from the very generous citizens of Concord and Carlisle makes a loud statement about the importance of this comprehensive project to our community. We have said from day one that a balanced community is excellent in all ways, and it is clear from the gifts we have received many people believe this and want to help make these fields a reality. We look forward to engaging the thousands of people in town who will benefit from these fields in the coming months to help reach our goal."

The Concord-Carlisle fields project involves the construction of two new multi-purpose playing fields on the property of Concord-Carlisle High School for soccer, lacrosse, and football; two new baseball fields (60- and 90-foot diamonds); an additional multi-purpose grass field; and conversion of an existing baseball field for a first-rate softball facility.

The project is being funded through a public-private partnership, consisting of:

• $1.5 million in Concord town funds which were voted by Concord's Annual Town Meeting on April 24, 2007;
• $1.5 million in Community Preservation Act funds which were appropriated by the Community Preservation Committee and ratified at Concord Town Meeting on April 24, 2007; and
• Private fundraising with a goal of $1.9 million.