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Active & Healthy Communities Grant
Criteria: Promoting a culture of active lifestyles that leads to healthier people is best
accomplished within the local community. A demonstration project will provide grants to
communities to plan and implement strategies that prevent and manage chronic disease
and contribute to improving the health and activity of Utah residents. Up to four
communities will be selected to receive funding over a period of three years, drawing
from the total contribution of $900,000 Intermountain Healthcare has provided with this
grant. These strategies will be managed through a “collective impact model.” Under the
collective impact model, the cities will work alongside school districts, other levels of
government, local businesses, faith based organizations, and the local hospital system,
to develop strategies that address their respective health issues over a three year
period. Within each community, the city government will serve as the backbone
organization around which we can bring the aforementioned community stakeholders
together. Each sector will have a defined purpose in accomplishing the shared objective
for improving the identified community health issue, and the members of this effort will
share measurement systems in order to objectively assess the progress of each
organization's efforts in relation to the common goal. The organizations must be willing
to share data concerning their specific efforts, and a clear communication plan must be
put in place and adhered to—including regular meetings of top level executives. The
intent of the funding is to establish sustainable strategies across sectors which
demonstrate impact through collaboration.
Washington City Cover Letter
Washington City is dedicated to creating a positive healthy environment for our
community. This is done through the development of fair and equitable sports programs,
races, educational classes, after school programs, camps, tournaments, and more
offered at affordable prices and accessible times and locations for all ages and all
abilities. Health & wellness opportunities are an essential recreation element that helps
build a sense of community pride, teamwork, exercise and a better sense of selfworth.
This is accomplished through the following key elements: Love of the game and sport,
improving skills, building friendships, improving healthy lifestyles, increased physical
activity and learning good sportsmanship.
The Washington City Community Center is a multipurpose, stateoftheart public
facility for community activities including recreational, educational and cultural programs
and events. The facility includes three gymnasiums, fully equipped exercise and fitness
rooms, meeting/gathering rooms, child care center, preschool and aquatics complex.
Facility meeting rooms and beautiful reception rooms are available for city events,
public hearings, community education, training, and other city functions. In addition to
the civic uses, citizens and corporations can rent for banquets, company gatherings,
weddings, parties, etc.
As Washington City matures from a small city to a major player in Washington County
and in the greater State of Utah, keeping the feeling of community that has always
existed within Washington City is a challenge. A community that feels connected has
been shown to have a higher education rate, lower crime rate, and higher physical and
mental health, in short, a higher quality of life. Some of the major differences that exist
when a community feels connected are pride in each other as citizens. Responsibility is
demonstrated over faultfinding and selfinterest gives way to the great good and
service. Everything about the Washington City Community Center was designed with
the intent of bringing the community together all in one place. The Community Center
name was chosen over the more common recreation center title and the tagline “ All In
One Place!” was used to clearly define the vision of improving the quality of life in Utah
through communities. The relationships that will be built between patrons of the facility
as they utilize its feature in a variety of ways will be the same relationships that will help
the community overcome its toughest challenges still to come. After all, one cannot
address tough issues, now or in the future, without relationships.
Washington City is dedicated to providing the highest quality of friendly, professional,
recreational services to all Washington City residents and visitors to our community. We
are committed to providing a positive, fun, and safe environment where our patrons feel
welcome and eager to return to our facilities, parks and programs.
Washington City is committed to the following core values of safety, sportsmanship and
customer service. The work environment with the implementation of these proposed
health and wellness strategies lends to many different skills necessary to operate the
Leisure Services Department. These jobs/volunteer positions provide opportunities for
young and old alike to develop skills when volunteering for service within Washington
City. The Trade Host programs exchanges a full membership to the Washington City
Community Center in exchange for just a few hours of service each week. These
volunteers have the opportunity to receive physical exercise and develop healthy habits
and in turn, operational costs are subsidized by citizens who offer to serve the
community they love all the while enhancing our community with ability and talent.
Washington City continues to grow and serve more and more citizens who all face
growing health problems. It is an honor to partner with local organizations and offer new
programs and facilities that can keep kids safe and off the street and offer opportunities
for families to grow and learn together and build healthy lifestyles within our community.
We truly believe we offer “Something For Everyone All In One Place.” Please consider
us for this active and healthy community grant. It would greatly benefit 22,000+
residents in Washington City and our surrounding communities and have a lasting
impact to establish healthy habits amongst our citizens of all ages for generations and
generations to come.
1) What are the major health issues in your community?
Autism, Overweight/Obesity for both youth and adults, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol,
heart disease, cancer, adolescent pregnancy, child abuse and neglect, hunger,
inadequate emergency services, crime, drug/substance use, poverty, anxiety,
depression, mental health, lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, injury and violence,
access to health care, elderly abuse, environmental quality (access to clean drinking
water), etc.
2) Does your community currently have a strategy to help its residents improve their
level of activity and/ or overall health? If so, please describe.
Washington City has built a beautiful Community Center with a variety of program
offerings for all ages. It is our goal as a Leisure Services Department that we can
continue to be creative with the services that we offer at an affordable price so that our
city residents can participate in a variety of offerings that will help improve their overall
health. We offer a wide variety of programming from ballroom dance, tai chi, martial
arts, guitar and dance to youth sports. Currently, we are associated with the Silver
Sneakers program designed for seniors who receive a free membership through their
insurance companies. We partnered with Silver Sneakers back in October 2013. We
agree to offer “senior fit” classes, water aerobics and other senior friendly exercise
classes such as beginning spin. Biannually, our facility partners with a variety of elderly
care and senior related organizations to host “Senior Week”. This week includes a
variety of breakfasts, lunches and dinners with guest speakers at each meal free to
seniors ages 60 yrs old & up. Free senior fitness testing and free access is available to
all seniors twice a year during the fall and spring. This is a great community event that
seniors really enjoy. Our list of group exercise classes range from yoga, pilates, spin,
flex, body bustin, trx to shred and power x. Our youth and adult league programs are
well established and serve everyone from 4 yrs oldseniors. Although our city doesn’t
currently have a specific strategy, our Leisure Services Department has partnered with
many organizations to offer a wide variety of health and wellness services. Listed below
are many other events services and programs that we offer that contribute to active and
healthy lifestyles for our community.
Current Services/Programs/Events
Qtly Fitness Events: Thanksgiving Day Fitness Feast,
Dogtown Intermountain LiVeWell Expo
Bike Rodeo
Safety Camp for kids ages 58 yrs old
Youth Summer Camps
Personal Training Services
City Races
Girls on the Run
Senior Week(s) (offered in the Fall & Spring)
Weight Watcher’s teach classes within our facility
Southern Utah Swimming Association
Waterpolo
Youth Sport Leagues
Adult Sport Leagues
Ironman Training Facility for the Southern Utah Triathlon Club
High School Swim Team Venue for Desert Hills High school, Pineview High School &
Hurricane High school.
Partnership with Washington County Youth Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross,
Lions Club, Huntsman World Senior Games, AntiBullying Campaign, Leadership
Academy, BNI (Business Networking International), Healthy Dixie Council, Red
Mountain Running, and the local health department.
Serve as a recreation/health facility for AtRisk Youth Treatment Centers and for special
needs organizations such as the Special Olympics
Washington City Community Center is designed as a fitness facility, aquatic center,
basketball gymnasiums, emergency shelter
Walking Trails
Soccer Park/MultiSports Complex
YearRound Academic Preschool incorporates Karate, Gymnastics, Swim Days, Rock
Climbing, Cooking in the Kitchen, Sports Physiology, Music & Movement, etc.
Youth Programs: Karate, Swim Lessons, Guitar, Cooking, Dance, Polynesian Dance
Daycare provided for up to 2 hours while parents go workout
Adult Programs: Swing Dance, Ballroom Dance, Photography, Polynesian Dance, Tai
Chi, Healthy Posture Classes, Master’s Swim Lessons, etc.
Drop In: Indoor Pickleball, Volleyball and Basketball
Play Unplugged: Fun summer activities for kids as alternatives to screentime
3) If your community does not currently have a strategy to help its residents improve
their level of activity and/or overall health, please describe what your community would
like to put in place.
Our city would like to put together a variety of new programming including: futsal,
wrestling, pickleball, dodgeball, lacrosse, youth running program, nutrition classes,
mental health seminars, care for the elderly seminars, outdoor recreation programs,
swim lessons for underprivileged children and much more. We would like to start a
series of guest speakers and lectures that address community issues on a quarterly
basis. Emergency preparedness is another area that our city would like to focus on. We
want to enhance the capability and capacity of individuals within our community to
prepare for, respond to, and recover from manmade or natural disasters that affect
Washington County. Washington City used to have a community garden and had to
discontinue the garden when the new police station was built. We feel having
community garden’s in our city along with a possible Farmer’s Market would be a great
way to engage our citizens in growing their own food, establishing healthy eating habits
all while saving money. Listed below are some of the strategies and services we would
like to offer if we were selected for some grant funding.
Proposed new programming/services or proposed expansion of current
offerings:
Family & Kids Triathlon
Kids Running Club
Health and Wellness Expo
Educational Classes such as nutrition courses, injury prevention, tobacco prevention &
cessation, safety clubs for kids, etc.
Car Seat Education Classes, Safety checks and reducedcost car seats
Adult/Youth Sport Leagues, Classes, Tournaments and Camps including but not limited
to Outdoor Pickleball, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Futsal, Expanding existing youth sport
leagues, programs, camps, Expanded Day Care Services, Community Gardens,
Farmer’s Market, AfterSchool Activity Programs, Outdoor Recreation Activities and
Tutoring services.
4) How does this strategy address; policy, environment, and system changes and if not
is the community willing to consider these strategies?
Due to lack of resources, our city currently does not have a specific strategy in place
that addresses some of the policy, environment and system changes needed but we
have a willing community that likes to get very involved and would be willing to consider
these strategies and form committees and implement services and programs if
opportunities and funding were available. Our community center management team has
ideas and proposals that they would like to implement based off of citizen surveys and
various resident requests that could be made possible with additional resources,
funding and partnerships.
5) How does this strategy address the specific needs of vulnerable populations?
These new services would be affordable and would target lowincome families. Also,
we would love to consider adaptive recreation services for all abilities. These services
and programs are designed to increase health and wellness, develop basic skill sets
and build selfconfidence.
6) How has your community demonstrated a history of, or ability to work collectively
with multiple sectors to demonstrate impact in solving problems on the local level?
Currently the city has established partnerships and sends employees to serve on
various boards and committees such as with the Healthy Dixie Council, Leadership
Dixie, Sports and Events Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Corporate Alliance, Red
Cross Disaster Services trainings, Learning Center for Families (TLC), etc. Quite often
our city parks and community center are used as the venue for fundraisers and various
health and wellness activities throughout Southern Utah. We enjoy and value these
partnerships and seek ways to continually communicate with these organizations to
help improve our community.
7) Provide the amount requested (up to $75,000/year) the proposed budget, including
additional funding sources. Describe how these strategies will be sustained.
Requested amount = $75,604$90,004 (See below for a list of proposed services.
Some of these services/programs could be reduced to only once a year instead of
biannually or quarterly).
For the city’s next fiscal budget starting in July 2017, the Washington City Community
Center is discontinuing many city events and city races. Currently, the city hosts 3 races
per year and 6 family friendly events that encourage health, wellness and spending time
together as a family. Due to lack of sponsorship and budget constraints the city is
dissolving the events department and reevaluating many other programs to make sure
they meet the goals and objectives of our community and our Leisure Services
Department. This active and healthy communities grant may help us continue to offer a
variety of healthy programs to the residents within our community. We have sought
feedback from various organizations that would like to participate with us including: the
Washington County School District, Dixie State University, Health Dixie Council
Southern Utah Water Polo Association and the Southern Utah Swimming Association.
Listed below are many proposed program ideas along with budgets, partnerships,
sponsorships and proposed sustainability for each service/strategy.
Proposed Strategies/Programs:
Kids Spring Running Club
Proposed Participant Attendance = 100 kids
Proposed Participant Fee = $35 per participant
Proposed schedule = Twice a week for one hour. 12 week course
Club to be held at Local Elementary School Track (Washington Elementary)
Medals = $5 per medal x 2 races in the fall = $1,000
Shirts = $7 per shirt 2 races in the fall = $1,400
Runner Swag = $500
Portables/Dumpster for two races = $250
Snacks=Donated
Water=Donated
AfterRace Food=Donated
Marketing/Supplies/Equipment = $1,000
Grand Total Expenses = $4,150
Five volunteer coaches
Partnerships: St. George Running Center, Red Rock Running, Washington County
School District, Washington Elementary, etc
Sponsors: Law Firm, Car Dealership, etc.
Goal/Objective: The goal of the youth running program is to have fun while training for
upcoming 5K races, track meets, etc. Sprinters and distance runners will train to run a
variety of events like 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600 m races. The practices will
include group activities that focus on developing an understanding of racing, training,
diet and education on proper sportsmanship.
Sustainability: Seek annual sponsors, host 1 fundraiser per year and rely upon
volunteer coaches. Continue to work with the school district on marketing to students.
Summer Running Program
Program Duration: 8 week program, twice a week in the summer
Proposed Participation: 50 kids
Proposed Fee: $10
Tshirt=$7 per person
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $1,000
Race Coordinator Labor Expense=$240
Volunteer Running Coaches
Grand Total Expenses=$1,590
Partnership: Dave Holt, Pine View High Running Coach & the High School Running
Team.
Sustainability: The WCCC and Pine View High School would collaborate together on
any volunteers and sponsorships needed or to have donations received for cost of
supplies after the grand is discontinued.
Adult Half Marathon & Marathon Training Program
Registration Fee: $50 per person
Program Duration: 8 week program in Fall & 8 week program in spring
Labor Expense: St. George Running Center
TShirt=$7 per person @ 50 people x 2 training programs=$700
Race Swag=Donated/sponsored
Marketing/Supplies/Equipment=$500
Race Coordinator/Running Coaches Labor Expense=$360$500
Grand Total Expense=$1,700
Partnership: St. George Running Center
Goal/Objective: Teach adults how to train for long distance races and develop a love for
running while improving their overall health and wellness. Help involve a local business,
the St. George Running Center and showcase their expertise and expose our residents
to their business for future running needs.
Sustainability: The WCCC and the St. George Running Center would collaborate
together on any volunteers and sponsorships needed or to have donations received for
cost of supplies after the grant is discontinued.
Kids Fall Running Club
Proposed Participant Attendance =100 kids
Proposed Participant Fee = $35 per participant
Proposed schedule = Twice a week for one hour. 12 week course
Club to be held at Local Elementary School Track (Washington Elementary)
Medals = $5 per medal x 2 races in the fall = $1,000
Shirts = $7 per shirt 2 races in the fall = $1,400
Runner Swag = $500
Portables/Dumpster = $250
Snacks=Donated
Water=Donated
AfterRace Food=Donated
Marketing/Supplies/Equipment = $1,000
Partnerships: St. George Running Center, Red Rock Running, Washington County
School District, Washington Elementary, etc
Sponsors: Law Firm, Car Dealership, etc.
Grand Total Expense=$4,150
Goal/Objective: The goal of the youth running program is to have fun while training for
upcoming 5K races, track meets, etc. Sprinters and distance runners will train to run a
variety of events like 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600 m races. The practices will
include group activities that focus on developing an understanding of racing, training,
diet and education on proper sportsmanship.
Sustainability: Seek annual sponsors, host 1 fundraiser per year and rely upon
volunteer coaches. Continue to work with the school district on marketing to students.
“Run Washington” Youth Running Camp
Proposed Participant Attendance = 50
Ages: 614 yrs old
Proposed Participant Fee = $35 per participant includes tech shirt
Proposed schedule = Two days a week for eight weeks 8:30am 9:30am
Medal = $5 per participant = $250
Runner Shirt = $7 per participant = $350
Running Coach = Three coaches $13 per hour for eight weeks at two hours per week =
$1248
Marketing/Supplies/Equipment = $750
Grand Total Expenses = $2,098
Location: Camp to be held at Washington Elementary Track and WCCC Indoor Track
Goal/Objective: the goal of this summer youth running program is to have fun while
training for upcoming 5K races, track meets, etc. Sprinters and distance runners will
train to run a variety of events like 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1600m races. The
practices will include group activities that focus on developing an understanding of
racing, training, diet and education on proper sportsmanship.
Sustainability Collaborate with Washington Elementary and seek out sponsors, run
additional time sessions to increase participation, rebid all items annually for best price
per product
Health & Wellness Expo
Free Admission to the public
Held on a Saturday for 8 hours 9am5pm
Anticipated Attendance = 800+
50 booths
Equipment = $4,800 (Pipe & Draping, tables, chairs, electrical cords, power, wifi)
Labor = Setup/take down 4 attendants @ $10 per hour for an 8 hour expo = $320
Expo Coordinator = $13 per hr for 20 hours = $260
Marketing = $2,000
Expo would include: Health Screenings, Booths (for the mind, body and spirit), Variety
Show, BBQ Lunch, Prize Drawings and more!
Possible Sponsors: Intermountain Live Well, SouthWest Utah Public Health Dept,
Dentists, Orthodontists, Chiropractors, etc.
Grand Total Expense = $7,380
Goal/Objective: To promote health and wellness services in the area. To showcase
health professionals, to provide free health screenings and to educate the public.
Sustainability: Second year and beyond charge a booth fee for vendor booths, event
sponsors. If needed, a small donation could be accepted at entrance of expo or a
spectator fee could be implemented.
Healthy Vending Machine = $4,000 (purchase of new machine)
Food Costs = $5,000
Electricity = $750
Revenue = (projected 25% profit of $1,438)
Grand Total Expenses=$9,750
Goal/Objective: Provide healthy food options to patrons visiting our facility.
Sustainability Seek guest feedback on options in machines. Offer the best items with
best potential of sale. Minimize waste and expired products. The onetime purchase of
the vending machine is the most expensive cost. Food and electricity would be
purchased and maintained under the WCCC Operating Budget and monitored closely to
ensure that all expenses are covered.
Proposed New Youth Sports:
Wrestling
Proposed Participant Attendance 100
Proposed Participant Fee: $30 $35
Five week Program, one night a week for three hours (One hour for three different age
groups)
Proposed Participant Fee: $30$35
Proposed Participant Attendance: 100 kids
Equipment needed: Mats
Labor: 1 night a week, 3 hrs, 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$120 per night x 5
weeks=$600
Cost of Used Mat: $5,000$6,000/Cost of New Mat: $10,000
Saturday Matches: 4 hrs for 5 saturday’s 3 staff @ 10 per hour=$120 per night x 5
saturday’s=$600
Back up plan if funds were unavailable to purchase the mat. The City would seek to
borrow mats from the high school.
Marketing/Supplies/Other Equipment = $1,000
Grand Total Expense = $8,200
Partnership: Pine View High School and other schools within Washington County
School District
Goal/Objective: Provide an environment that encourages and promotes respect for
others, free of bullying where all individuals can build skills and feel safe to participate.
Partnership: Pine View High School and other schools within Washington County
School District
Sustainability: The WCCC would need to budget in their regular recreation operating
budget and seek sponsors and volunteers to maintain the program after the grant ends.
Lacrosse
Proposed Participant Attendance: 100
Proposed Participant Fee: $30$35
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: 1 hour, 1 a week for 5 weeks
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $2,000
Labor: 1 night a week, 3 hrs, 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$120 per night x 5
weeks=$600
5 Saturday Games for 3 hours with 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$600
Partnerships/Sponsorships: TBD
Grand Total Expense=$3,200
Goal/Objective: Provide an environment that encourages and promotes respect for
others, free of bullying where all individuals can build skills and feel safe to participate.
Sustainability: The WCCC would need to budget in their regular recreation operating
budget and seek sponsors and volunteers to maintain the program after the grant ends.
Youth Outdoor Pickleball League
Proposed Participant Attendance: 25 kids,
Proposed Participant Fee: $25
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: biannually, 1 hr per week for 8 weeks
Paddles: $825
Nets: $600
Balls; $100
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $500
Instructor Labor: $320
Total Expense=$2,345
Partnerships/Sponsorships: TBD
Goal/Objective: To teach the basic skills of pickleball and to increase outdoor use and
build healthy lifestyles.
Sustainability: These upfront expenses such as the nexts, balls, paddles are a 1 time
cost. To maintain the program after the grant ends, the WCCC would charge a nominal
fee for participants and/or seek additional sponsors/partners if needed.
Youth Indoor Pickleball Pickleball League
Proposed Participant Attendance: 25 kids,
Proposed Participant Fee: $25
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: biannually, 1 hr per week for 8 weeks
Paddles: $825
Nets: $600
Balls: $100
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $500
Instructor Labor: $320
Total Expense: $2,345
Partnerships/Sponsorships: TBD
Goal/Objective: To teach the basic skills of pickleball and to increase outdoor use and
build healthy lifestyles.
Sustainability: These upfront expenses such as the nexts, balls, paddles are a 1 time
cost. To maintain the program after the grant ends, the WCCC would charge a nominal
fee for participants and/or seek additional sponsors/partners if needed.
Youth Pickleball Spring & Summer Clinics
Proposed Participant Attendance: 20 kids
Proposed Participant Fee: $5 per week ($100 per camp)
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: biannually, 1 hr per week for 12 weeks
Balls: $100
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $500
Instructor Labor: $240
Total Expense: $840
Partnerships/Sponsorships: TBD
Goal/Objective: To teach the basic skills of pickleball and to increase outdoor use and
build healthy lifestyles.
Sustainability: These upfront expenses such as the nexts, balls, paddles are a one time
cost. To maintain the program after the grant ends, the WCCC would charge a nominal
fee for participants and/or seek additional sponsors/partners if needed.
Adult Pickleball Leagues
Proposed Participant Attendance: 35
Proposed Participant Fee: $35
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: biannually, one hour per week for eight weeks
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $1,000
Sport Coordinator Labor: $416
Total Expense: $1,416
Partnerships/Sponsorships: Onyx and other partners TBD
Goal/Objective: To increase adult activity and establish healthy relationships in an
outdoor setting.
Sustainability: These upfront expenses such as the nexts, balls, paddles are a 1 time
cost. To maintain the program after the grant ends, the WCCC would charge a nominal
fee for participants and/or seek additional sponsors/partners if needed.
Dodgeball
Proposed Participant Attendance: 100
Proposed Participant Fee: $30$35
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: 1 hour, 1 a week for 5 weeks
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $1,000
Labor: 1 night a week, 3 hrs, 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$120 per night x 5
weeks=$600
5 Saturday Games for 3 hours with 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$600
Grand Total Expenses=$2,200
Partnerships/Sponsorships: Local Businesses
Goal/Objective: Provide an environment that encourages and promotes respect for
others, free of bullying where all individuals can build skills and feel safe to participate.
Sustainability: The WCCC would need to budget in their regular recreation operating
budget and seek sponsors and volunteers to maintain the program after the grant ends.
Futsal/Indoor Soccer
Proposed Participant Attendance: 100
Proposed Participant Fee: $30$35
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: 1 hour, 1 a week for 5 weeks
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $1,000
Labor: 1 night a week, 3 hrs, 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$120 per night x 5
weeks=$600
5 Saturday Games for 3 hours with 4 staff members @ $10 per hour=$600
Grand Total Expenses: $2,200
Partnerships/Sponsorships: Local Businesses
Goal/Objective: Provide an environment that encourages and promotes respect for
others, free of bullying where all individuals can build skills and feel safe to participate.
Sustainability: The WCCC would need to budget in their regular recreation operating
budget and seek sponsors and volunteers to maintain the program after the grant ends.
Kids Triathlon
Proposed Participation: 100
Participation Fee = $20 per child
Participation medal = $5 per person
TShirt = $7 per person
Labor Cost = 5 Fitness Staff at $20 per hour for 3 hours=$300, Aquatics
Staff/Lifeguards=$100
Volunteers: Parents to help at transition stations
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies: $3,000
Pool Space Rental=$300
Grand Total Expenses = $4,400
Partnerships/Sponsorships:St. George Running Center, Southern Utah Swimming
Association
Goal/Objective: To promote increased physical activity and improved healthy lifestyles
amongst family members and local citizens.
Sustainability: The WCCC would seek sponsorships/partnerships to get all equipment
and supplies donated or purchased and seek volunteers to help offset the labor.
Partnership with Washington Elementary School: Swim Lessons
for Underprivileged Kids
Program Duration: Classes offered=SeptDec. After school Program, 5 kids per class, 4
weeks, twice a week.
Proposed Participation: 25 kids per month (5 classes)
Proposed Participation Fee: $16 per person (half the price, $2 per lesson)
Labor Expense= Swim Lesson Instructors=$1,100 for 5 classes per month for 4 months
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies=$750
Goal/Objective: Less than 20% of noncaucasian americans do not know how to swim.
These basic skills
Expenses = $1850
Sustainability: The WCCC would need to implement this into their regular operating
budget and seek sponsorships and volunteers to offset costs of labor and supplies.
Partnership with Dixie State University: Youth Swim Day Clinic
Swim Instructors: Taught by Dixie State’s Women’s Swim Team & Head Coach
Proposed Participation: 50 kids
Cost: Free Participation for the first 50 signup’s
Ages: 714 yrs old
3 different clinics held for 1 hour to be offered biannually
Swim Lesson Instruction from DSU Women’s Swim Team=$4,000
Pool Lane Rental=$2,000
Supplies/Equipment/Marketing=$500
Expenses = $6,500
Goal/Objective: Dixie State University is a new collegiate program looking for
opportunities for outreach to the local community. They also want to help fund the
opportunity for additional collegiate athletes. The goal is to promote a love of swimming
and can turn into a lifetime healthy lifestyle.
Sustainability: After the grant is up, we would seek local business
partnerships/sponsorships to keep this swim clinic free of charge to local children such
as the Southern Utah Swimming Association.
Functional Rehabilitation 101 YearRound Class
Proposed Participant Attendance: 1015
Proposed Participant Fee: No charge or free to members
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: Class offered yearround, 1 a week for 1 hr
Labor Expense: Chiropractor/Instructor=$1,300
Marketing/Supplies/Equipment: $1,780 (Foam Rollers, Yoga Mats, Flossing Tape,
Lacrosse Balls, etc).
Grand Total Expense=$3,080
Partnerships/Sponsorships: Whiplash Center of Utah
Goal/Objective:Improve functionality. Based upon compete as an athlete or painfree
living and pain free functionality.
Sustainability: The Washington City Community Center would need to build in the labor
cost in their group exercise budget for instructors and/or find a local business sponsor to
help offset some of the cost. All the equipment should be a 1time cost. Only
replacement equipment down the road would need to be considered.
Water Polo Camp
Proposed Participant Attendance: 40
Proposed Participant Fee: $100
Time/Day/Hour Duration of Program: 2 days a week for 8 weeks, plus 2 saturday games
Marketing/Equipment/Supplies=$1,000
Pool Lane Rental=$ 18 hrs x $100=$1,800
Labor: 18 hrs 23 coaches=$810
Grand Total Expenses=$3,610
Partnership with Southern Utah Water Polo (NonProfit Organization)
Goal/Objective: Provide an educational camp on how to play waterpolo. This camp will
focus on basic skills and help develop a love for the sport and help to promote healthy
lifestyles.
Sustainability: the initial supplies is a 1 time purchase upfront. The Southern Utah
Water Polo Association and WCCC will need to collaborate together to develop an
ongoing budget for this camp to be continued after the grant.
Health & Wellness Workshops/Clinics
Education on Nutrition and Fitness Fundamentals offered qrtly
Bringing professionals from the community that can educate our citizens
Leave with resources inhand
Marketing/Supplies/Equipment: $1,000
Room Space: $1,600
Resources: Room Rentals, Supplies,
Expenses = $2600
Goal/Objective: To provide educational classes and workshops free of charge to the
local community. The WCCC would seek out professionals and experts in various fields
to teach on topics that involve health and wellness. Thus resulting in increased
knowledge for our citizens’ as they battle health problems within their families.
Partnerships/Sponsorships: Doctors, Health Professionals, Chiropractors, Dentists,
Various Local Business Owners, Nonprofits and other organizations to speak on specific
topics and donate/provide resources.
Sustainability: The WCCC would build in this as a priority in their overall operating
budget and/or find local businesses to donate or volunteer to help offset any costs
associated with these workshop series.
Partnership Grant with Healthy Dixie Council
School Afternoon Snack Program
Purchase of supplies=$2,000
Goal/Objective: Get kids to eat a healthy snack in the afternoon rather than nothing or
something less healthy. Encourage healthy snacking within the school’s. In other areas
it has been known to improve student behavior during the afternoon.
Sustainability: Seek donations from local store’s such as Walmart who will donate up to
$1,000 for nonprofit groups.
Partnership Grant with Healthy Dixie Council
City proposes Matching funds for Community Garden Grants if we received the active &
healthy communities grant.
$2,000 per garden/ per organization for purchase
Goal/Objective: Assist in grassroots effort to establish community gardens in
Washington City to help increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables. To encourage
healthy lifestyles among the citizens in our county. These gardens provide nutrient
packed fresh fruits and vegetables that are inexpensive and highly beneficial for our
bodies. They are a real asset to any community they are apart of. It engages the
youth, beautifies neighborhoods, provides a great sense of community ownership while
increasing relationships with neighbors by sharing gardening skills and helps to reduce
the cost of providing food for local families.
Sustainability: Initial money is for setup and supplies. City will waive impact fees and
the grant would be taken over by the nonprofit board and this board would continue to
work inconjunction with the Health Dixie Council.
Possible Grant Coordinator
If possible, we propose a paid staff member coordinate all efforts to help organize all
these strategies and meet on a regular basis with outside organizations, partnerships,
volunteers, and sponsorships. They would track progress, budgets, goals and assist up
to 20 hours a week as needed with the overall development and implementation of
these new programs/services.
Proposed starting pay range $10$13. Work up to 20 hours a week which is approx
$10,400.
This coordinator would supervises the use of these funds and would seek additional
funding to continue offering services and would work with different organizations to
continue funding efforts. Other volunteers could help serve on committees and a
committee for this grant specifically would be formed amongst the above mentioned
partnerships.
Evaluation Criteria:
Collective impact: • How well does this community demonstrate a history of,
ability to, or desire to work in a collective impact model? • What sectors does the
community plan to involve?
Answer: We have a wonderful community of ready and willing volunteers who seek
ways to improve our way of life and have a desire to get involved. Washington City has
demonstrated a very unique collective impact with many organizations since the
Community Center was built. We have created strategic partnerships with the
Washington Area Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross, Lions Club, Leadership Dixie,
Healthy Dixie Council, St. George Area Chamber, Dixie State University, Washington
County School District, Tourism Office/Sports Commission Bureau, SouthWest Utah
Public Health Department, Huntsman World Senior Games, Special Olympics, Learning
Center for Families (TLC), Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Utah, and many faithbased
organizations, charter schools and more! For this particular grant, we plan to involve
the Washington County School District, Southern Utah Water Polo Association, Dixie
State University, St. George Running Center, Southern Utah Swimming Association,
Whiplash Center of Utah, and the Healthy Dixie Council.
Role in statewide impact: • How well would this community’s participation in the
grant demonstrate a diversity in participants (urban v. rural, regional diversity,
diversity in population, etc.)? • How well would this community’s participation in
the grant demonstrate a potential for sustained statewide funding for health and
activity programs?
Answer: This grant would target abilities of all ages, underprivileged children,
lowincome families, and infants to seniors in both urban and rural areas that will come
from all over the county. These strategies would target diverse ethnic groups and all
abilities. We believe some of the proposed program ideas would be very successful and
the potential to help set the criteria/curriculum for statewide funding.
Local health needs: • How does the community’s identified health issues match
up with those identified by a health needs assessment (e.g. conducted by state,
local health district or health system)?
Answer: The community health issues that we identified in this proposal match up
perfectly with the health programs put on throughout the state and within our county
health department. The strategies we have listed we all help to eliminate or reduce
some of the identified health issues within our community and state.
What type of impact can be made on the identified health needs? • How well do
this community’s health needs reflect the overall health needs of the state and
vulnerable populations? Current and potential programs: • Are current health and
activity programs successful? How is this demonstrated and measured? • Are the
potential health and activity programs evidencebased?
We believe the proposed strategies will have a huge impact on our community’s health
needs and will help to reach various vulnerable populations through specific target
marketing. We plan to work directly with the school district, charter school’s and faith
based organizations that work with underprivileged youth within our community. All of
the suggested programs/services are evidencebased and have been tried in other
communities throughout the nation.