Berlin Milan Youth Sports League

Keith Ostheimer Memorial Concession Stand/Restroom Plans

Keith Ostheimer was the founder of the Berlin-Milan Youth Sports League, and a key member of the organization until his unexpected death in April 2006. Being very active in the Softball/Baseball, and Football aspects of BMYSL, you would see Keith coaching or watching almost every game. This addition to the existing field house at the A-Field in Milan (Across from the Milan Elementary School) would be a lasting memorial to someone who was so dedicated and involved with our area youth sports.

To make this project a reality will take a lot of volunteers, time, and of course...money. While there has already been many volunteers graciously donating their services, you can never have too much. If you can be of assistance in anyway; whether by giving a donation, helping get donations, or assisting in the construction of the building, you will benefit the children of BMYSL for years to come---something that would make Keith so happy.

Thank you in advance for helping make this project a reality. If you have any ideas, questions, or would like to help, please contact either Zach Rospert (419)499-4336 or Elena Ostheimer (419)588-2407.

You can also send an e-mail to concessionstand@bmysl.net

UPDATES
9/3/07- Special thanks to the Village Drive Thru for allowing us to run the Melon Roll this year at the Milan Melon Festival. With the support of many families donating prizes, our first fundraiser was a GREAT success. Thanks to everyone for helping out.

9/8/07- Special thanks to Aaron Krause and the Norwalk Reflector for writing a great article. Thanks, too, to everyone who reached out and made a donation to the cause. Your support is greatly appreciated!

10/20/07- Special thanks to the BMMS Volleyball Teams for hosting the serve-a-thon. Together, the 7th and 8th grade classes brought in $1,270. We apreciate all of their hard work for the project. (Congrats to the 8th grade team-who went on the win the SBC Title!!!)

11/1/07- Special Thanks to the Milan Key Bank Foundation for their donation of $1,600 towards the project. Your support is greatly appreciated!

11/3/07- Special Thanks to anyone who participated in the Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament. This was a great fund raiser for both the project and the BMYSL as an organization. Hope to see everyone next year-If you want a reminder e-mailed to you, let me know.

1/10/08- Special thanks to Daniel J. Frederick Architects for completing the complete set of Blue Prints. We are currently getting estimates on materials.

5/5/08- The BMYSL was awarded a Wightman/Wieber Charitable Foundation Grant of $10,000 towards the project. This will go a long way in helping us complete the project within our time frame.

5/25/08- To make everything Handicap Assessable, Erie County had donated another grant to the project. This should hopefully put us over the top to begin construction this year!

9/1/08- The Village Drive Thru once again allowed us to sponsor the Melon Roll at the Melon Festival over Labor Day Weekend. We raised another $1,375 to go towards the project. Thanks to everyone who dontated prizes, or came over and supported us over the weekend.

10/3/08- Ground Breaking.

10/4/08- The Footers were poured. Let the fun begin!

10/12/08- The start of the block laying began.

10/25/08- Plumbing work began.

11/1/08- Floors were poured.

11/8/08- Block Laying continued.

Plans are being made to get the project started within the first weeks of October, 2008. Keep checking back for updates and new photos! Thanks for all of your support through this process!

~~~It is still not too late to make any donations or volunteer your time or labor towards making this a successful completion!~~~
If your business, or a business you know, would like to donate materials for the project please contact Zach Rospert at the above information.

Keep Checking for continued updates. Your tremendous support is helping to make the project become a reality quickly. If all goes as planned, the project will break ground in the Summer 2008. THANKS!!!

Special thanks goes out to Daniel J. Frederick Architects, advisor of Edison Design Studio, for completing these designs.

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