Wednesday, March 27, 2019

FHHS hits its goal, raises $50k in campaign to renovate historic Hamtramck Stadium


The Friends of Historic Hamtramck Stadium and the Piast Institute are pleased to announce that our crowdfunding campaign has reached its $50,000 goal. We are very gratified by the groundswell of support for our cause, and we look forward to beginning the restoration of the historic field for baseball, soccer, and cricket usage.

Our campaign was launched on March 4 through Patronicity.com and will continue until Tuesday, April 2, at 6 p.m.

By reaching our goal, we've qualified for $50,000 in matching funds from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which sponsors the Public Spaces Community Places program.

FHHS and Piast would like to individually thank our most generous donors: Jack White of Detroit, whose $10,000 kicked off the campaign, Valerie Elliott, of Royal Oak, and Detroiters Dr. Kerry Ann Rockquemore and William Haupricht, whose $10,000 donation put us over the top.

Abdallah Sheik, CEO of Captain Jay’s Fish & Chicken restaurant chain, graciously donated $2,500 this week to get us closer to our goal. Debra Williams of Sterling Heights also donated $2,500 on Day 2 of the campaign.

More than 300 individuals have contributed to our campaign so far, including all members of the Friends board of directors and all Piast employees.

Thanks again to all of you for your continued support of the restoration of historic Hamtramck Stadium.


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To continue to support the restoration of Hamtramck Stadium, go to patronicity.com/hhs

All money received will go toward the Hamtramck Stadium project.


For more information about historic Hamtramck Stadium, visit us on Facebookfollow us on Twitterfollow us on Instagram, or go to hamtramckstadium.org.

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