Your Questions, Answered
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We need to raise around $800,000 for the pool to be up and operational and ready for the first season. Construction for the pool alone is estimated at $506,000 and in order for the construction to even begin we must have 75% of that in hand. That does not include the costs to get the snack stand, bathrooms and other areas of the pool up and running, or the costs to hire staff.
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We have a total of $60,000.
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Now that we have the lease for the pool in hand, and we’re coming up on a year of being an incorporated non-profit, we are able to get our games permit and apply for large grants. We are partnering with the Pottstown Health and Wellness who have been an asset during this entire process, and also have a lot of private donor interest as well.
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Absolutely not. The lease for the pool is in our name, not the Borough of Boyertown. Therefore, all of the funding is completely private and not at all coming from the tax payers. This is why our fundraising efforts, grants, and private donors are essential.
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In order to keep the pool going it has been projected that we will need to bring in $169,260 yearly. These funds will come from membership fees, fundraising events, swim meets and classes, grants, and donations.
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We have become a licensed and incorporated non-profit. We have obtained the lease and keys to the pool. We have cleaned the pool out and gotten the necessary estimates as well as insurances to begin construction. We have almost reached the year mark which will allow us to do larger scale fundraising, and we have already raised $60,000 to help us hit the ground running.
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We’ve done most of the paperwork and preparation. We are still continuing the efforts of getting large donations, both private and corporate, as well as planning future fundraising events. We are moving into the construction phase which includes fixing the leaks, installing a handicap ramp, redoing the bathhouse as well as the pump house, and renovating the snack bar.
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We are estimated to open at the end of May 2026 and at this point in time see no reason why that goal is not attainable.
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We will offer a seasonal membership as well as daily passes.
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Keep an eye out for local fundraising events on our website. Follow the Save the Boyertown Community Pool page on Facebook as well as join our Boyertown Community Pool group on Facebook. Positive engagement and sharing content is extremely helpful in the social media world. Purchasing merchandise helps us raise money and awareness of what we’re doing. If you’re interested in a more hands-on way to help, contact us through the “Contact Us” tab or come out to our next meeting. We are always in need of more volunteers and donations are always greatly appreciated.
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Merchandise is available to purchase at The Peppermint Stick and The Craft Depot.