OSAA Wins Saratoga County Grant....AGAIN!
**Old Saratoga Athletic Association Awarded $32,470 Grant from Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services**
Schuylerville, NY – The Old Saratoga Athletic Association (OSAA) is proud to announce that we have been awarded a generous grant of $32,470 from Saratoga County through the Department of Aging and Youth Services. This marks the second consecutive year that OSAA has received funding through this initiative, furthering our commitment to providing the best possible resources for young athletes in our community.
The funds from this grant will be allocated toward several key improvements that will enhance the experience and safety of our athletes. Specifically, the funding will be used to install two new scoreboards at Fort Hardy, purchase much-needed field hockey equipment, replace aging soccer nets at Schuyler Park, provide new soccer balls, and update football helmets that are nearing the end of their usability.
“We are incredibly grateful for the continued support from Saratoga County and the Department of Aging and Youth Services,” said Mike Prendergast, OSAA President. “This grant allows us to ensure that our young athletes have access to safe and high-quality equipment, fostering both skill development and a love for sports.”
OSAA remains committed to enhancing youth sports opportunities in Schuylerville and surrounding communities. We look forward to continuing our mission of providing top-tier facilities and equipment to support our athletes.
For more information about OSAA and our programs, please visit osaasports.org.
Saratoga County awards seven organizations with youth team sports funding
OSAA was awarded $31,999 as part of a Saratoga County grant throught the Department of Aging and Youth Services. This TEAM Sports funding is provided by the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services via funding that was secured from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). A fund was created under OCFS in the state fiscal year 2023-2024 budget to provide awards to support youth team sports programs for underserved youth under age 18 and repeat funding from the State is not guaranteed.
Here is an excerpt from the article:
The Old Saratoga Athletic Association (OSAA) was awarded the most funding, $31,999, to purchase a vinyl storage garage. OSAA President Mike Prendergast shared that half of their eight sports utilize Fort Hardy Park which has about four sheds down which have reached “their point of existence.” With OSAA serving kindergarten through grade six students of the Schuylerville school district, about 675 students, according to Prendergast, an upgrade to these facilities is a must and he’s very appreciative of these funds.
“So we’ve reached a tipping point to where the floor is starting to disintegrate, the ceilings of our sheds are starting to go as well, and we want our equipment to have longevity,” said Prendergast. “We’re using a lot of our money to replace those four sheds that are in Fort Hardy, which a lot of people complain about being a little bit sore eyes for the park, so putting in a spot that might be a little bit more feasible for our town and our village.”
Check out the whole article here.
THE OSAA NEEDS YOU!
The success of our youth sports programs is dependent on volunteers.
We have some new board member but are always grateful to have more assistance. If you are interested yourself, or know someone who is, please reach out to a current board member or attend our next OSAA board meeting.
Have a question? Contact us here!
Old Saratoga Athletic Association
PO Box 72. Schuylerville, NY 12871
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides an array of sports for youth in the the Schuylerville school disctrict.
Please stop by our next meeting if interested! The continued existence and success of our organization and programs depends on community volunteers. Thank you to all of our OSAA Board Members, Coaches, and Parents!
