HELP WIAA GAP STAY OPEN, BUILD A SAFER GYM, AND KEEP WHIDBEY'S ATHLETES COMPETING
Whidbey Island's young athletes need your help.
As we prepare for a new season, our gymnastics and cheer programs are at a turning point. Ongoing building limitations and maintenance problems have made remaining in our current location increasingly difficult. We now have an opportunity to move into a larger space—one that could transform what is possible for children and families throughout Whidbey Island.
But moving a gymnastics program is not as simple as changing addresses.
A safe, functional facility requires specialized flooring, landing mats, trampoline components, training equipment, transportation, installation, and substantial setup expenses. Without community support, the cost of making this move responsibly may be more than our program can overcome.
WHAT THE NEW SPACE COULD MAKE POSSIBLE
The new facility would provide:
• A full-size sprung cheer
floor
• A substantially longer rod floor for higher-level
tumblers
• Space to use both of our competition
trampolines
• A complete, safer Double Mini run-up and landing
area
• A much-needed TumblTrak and additional progression
equipment
• More recreational flooring and room to run multiple
programs, safely, at once
• The ability to serve more Whidbey
children without sacrificing training quality or safety
OUR IMMEDIATE $50,000 GOAL
Our documented equipment and program needs exceed $150,000. This campaign focuses on the first urgent phase: keeping the program operating, making the new space safe and functional, and protecting access for our athletes.
The first $50,000 will help:
• Complete the move and essential
facility setup
• Purchase critical flooring, landing mats, and
replacement safety equipment
• Build the cheer, rod-floor,
trampoline, recreational, and Double Mini training areas
• Cover
transportation, installation, taxes, processing fees, and
shipping
• Provide uniforms, competition assistance, and program
support for athletes whose families cannot absorb the full cost
The equipment wishlist below shows specific needs and their actual costs. The largest systems are listed first because they determine whether the new facility can operate as intended. Smaller safety items and training tools follow, allowing every donor to see exactly what their contribution can help provide.
WHY WIAA GAP EXISTS
Whidbey Island Aerial Athletics General Assistance Program—WIAA GAP—is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created so that a family's financial circumstances do not have to determine whether a young athlete gets to participate.
We bridge the gap by expanding access to safe, high-quality gymnastics and aerial athletics training, competitive opportunities, equipment, uniforms, tuition assistance, and competition support. Until now, the gym has quietly absorbed much of the cost of helping athletes whose families could not afford the full expense. That is no longer sustainable.
WAYS TO HELP
Support can be one-time or recurring—monthly, quarterly, or annually. Donors may contribute any amount, choose a specific wishlist item, combine gifts with friends or coworkers, or contact us about a customized sponsorship.
Suggested giving levels:
• $250 — White Sponsor
• $500 — Lavender Sponsor
•
$1,000 — Purple Sponsor
• $2,500 — Silver Sponsor
• $5,000 —
Platinum Sponsor
• $10,000+ — Diamond Sponsor
• $VARIOUS —
Black Impact Sponsor: Helps purchase specific equipment, donates
services, helps with tuition assistance, uniforms, competition fees,
uniforms, and other specific expenses. Sponsors who donate in this
manner also receive recognition for the individual levels of
sponsorship, according to the dollar amount, and get specialized
branding & marketing opportunities, as applicable
Individuals, families, organizations, and businesses may
sponsor:
• A specific piece of equipment
• Sections of
sprung floor, rod floor, or recreational matting
• Safety and
landing equipment
• Moving and facility-setup expenses
•
Team uniforms and competition fees
• Tuition for an athlete in
need
• An athlete's competitive season
• A specific team,
class, camp, or community program
• Donated materials, labor,
equipment, or professional services
SPONSOR RECOGNITION
Recognition will be tailored to the sponsorship and may
include:
• Recognition inside the gym
• Recognition on our
website and social media
• Branding on eligible sponsored
equipment
• Placement on team apparel or uniforms when
appropriate
• Recognition at showcases, events, camps, or
community programs
• Named sponsorship opportunities for major
equipment and facility areas
Please contact us before contributing if you would like to coordinate a custom business sponsorship, in-kind contribution, recognition package, or group-funded equipment purchase.
PROGRAMS FOR WHIDBEY FAMILIES
We offer recreational and competitive Trampoline & Tumbling
gymnastics and All-Star Cheerleading, including:
• Recreational
classes beginning at age one
• Competitive Trampoline &
Tumbling beginning around ages five or six
• Competitive cheer
beginning at age three
• A proposed modified high-school team
designed around school cheer schedules
• School-break and holiday
camps
• Monthly Parents' Nights Out
• Open gyms and birthday
parties
• Daytime parent-and-child, toddler, preschool, and Level
1 classes
• A hoped-for homeschool partnership with weekday
PE-style programming
We are also intentionally limiting most team travel to Western Washington and Northwest Oregon. We want athletes to experience the confidence, discipline, friendships, excitement, and pride of competitive sports without requiring families to shoulder extensive cross-country travel costs.
HELP US CHOOSE A FUTURE
Without a viable new home and a sustainable financial plan, Whidbey Island could lose an already-limited opportunity for its youth.
The opportunity is here. The need is here. The children are here.
What we are missing is the financial foundation to make the move responsibly.
Please contribute if you can, sponsor a specific need, become a recurring supporter, or share this campaign with friends, family, local businesses, community organizations, and anyone who believes Whidbey's children deserve a safe place and a fair opportunity.
Together, we can help WIAA GAP stay open, move forward, and keep athletes training and competing.
Thank you for standing with our athletes and helping us bridge the gap.
Contributions to WIAA GAP may be tax-deductible as permitted by law. Donors should retain their receipts and consult a tax professional regarding their circumstances.
Wishes
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CRITICAL. Sponsor fourteen rolls of 6′ × 42′ × 2-inch purple carpet-bonded foam to create the primary recreational training area. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $15,326.70 value.
CRITICAL. Sponsor nine rolls of 6′ × 42′ × 2-inch charcoal carpet-bonded foam to complete the additional All-Star Cheer & Tumbling sprung flooring system. We will use this without the sprung floor, if we don't have the funds for the flooring in time. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Platinum Sponsor level that corresponds to its $9,638.73 value.
CRITICAL. Sponsor the 54′ × 42′ semi-assembled Victory spring floor that gives our cheerleaders a full-size, safer surface for training and makes the new facility operational. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $15,384.10 value.
CRITICAL: Sponsor the full set of hook fasteners needed to secure and connect mats and training surfaces in charcoal, light gray, black, and purple. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White, Lavender or Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $251.36-1005.44 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two 100-count sets of 10-inch replacement trampoline springs—critical components for safe, reliable equipment. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White Sponsor Level that corresponds to its $950 single set value, or Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to their $1,900 combined value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two ACON X Competition Mats for safe, competition-quality trampoline training and athlete progression. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $11,780 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two purple protective trampoline pad sets for safer, reliable equipment. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to their $1,962 value.
- 0 granted
- 4 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor a purple trampoline throw mat for safer coaching, spotting, and skill development. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White or higher Sponsor level that corresponds to its $434 value, or the value of the number you purchase.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor an ACON 39-foot Airtrack for longer tumbling passes, skill development, and safer progressive training. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $2,099 value.
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor the complete 50-foot Power Bounder rod/tumbling floor package: runway, deluxe transition incline, landing mat with tunnel, and finished skirting. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $14,082.60 value.
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor an 8′ × 12′ × 12-inch or an 6' x 12' x 12-inch tri-fold practice mat in Purple, for safer landings and versatile skill training. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $1,529.12 or $1,984.72 value or Silver Sponsor Level their combined $3,513.84 values.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor this Victory Cheese Folding Mat: 8 × 14 × 30; power panel; charcoal, purple, and gray. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Silver Sponsor level that corresponds to its $4,571.27 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two landing Practice Mats: one 5 × 10 × 8-inch purple/light-gray-mesh mat and one 6 × 12 × 12-inch charcoal/purple-mesh mat. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $2,461.54 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor a 4 × 8 × 4-inch purple throw mat with light-gray mesh for safer coaching, spotting, and landings. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White Sponsor level that corresponds to its $481.07 value.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor one 8′ × 12′, 8-inch two-fold soft landing mat—essential protection for safer landings and skill progressions; purple with black mesh. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $2,044 value.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
CRITICAL. Sponsor fourteen rolls of 6′ × 42′ × 2-inch purple carpet-bonded foam to create the primary recreational training area. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $15,326.70 value.
CRITICAL. Sponsor nine rolls of 6′ × 42′ × 2-inch charcoal carpet-bonded foam to complete the additional All-Star Cheer & Tumbling sprung flooring system. We will use this without the sprung floor, if we don't have the funds for the flooring in time. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Platinum Sponsor level that corresponds to its $9,638.73 value.
CRITICAL. Sponsor the 54′ × 42′ semi-assembled Victory spring floor that gives our cheerleaders a full-size, safer surface for training and makes the new facility operational. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $15,384.10 value.
CRITICAL: Sponsor the full set of hook fasteners needed to secure and connect mats and training surfaces in charcoal, light gray, black, and purple. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White, Lavender or Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $251.36-1005.44 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two 100-count sets of 10-inch replacement trampoline springs—critical components for safe, reliable equipment. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White Sponsor Level that corresponds to its $950 single set value, or Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to their $1,900 combined value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two ACON X Competition Mats for safe, competition-quality trampoline training and athlete progression. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $11,780 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two purple protective trampoline pad sets for safer, reliable equipment. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to their $1,962 value.
- 0 granted
- 4 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor a purple trampoline throw mat for safer coaching, spotting, and skill development. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White or higher Sponsor level that corresponds to its $434 value, or the value of the number you purchase.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor an ACON 39-foot Airtrack for longer tumbling passes, skill development, and safer progressive training. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $2,099 value.
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor the complete 50-foot Power Bounder rod/tumbling floor package: runway, deluxe transition incline, landing mat with tunnel, and finished skirting. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Diamond Sponsor level that corresponds to its $14,082.60 value.
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor an 8′ × 12′ × 12-inch or an 6' x 12' x 12-inch tri-fold practice mat in Purple, for safer landings and versatile skill training. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $1,529.12 or $1,984.72 value or Silver Sponsor Level their combined $3,513.84 values.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor this Victory Cheese Folding Mat: 8 × 14 × 30; power panel; charcoal, purple, and gray. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Silver Sponsor level that corresponds to its $4,571.27 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor two landing Practice Mats: one 5 × 10 × 8-inch purple/light-gray-mesh mat and one 6 × 12 × 12-inch charcoal/purple-mesh mat. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $2,461.54 value.
- 0 granted
- 2 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor a 4 × 8 × 4-inch purple throw mat with light-gray mesh for safer coaching, spotting, and landings. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the White Sponsor level that corresponds to its $481.07 value.
- 0 granted
- 1 remaining
HIGH PRIORITY. Sponsor one 8′ × 12′, 8-inch two-fold soft landing mat—essential protection for safer landings and skill progressions; purple with black mesh. This designated gift receives Black Impact Sponsor recognition plus the Purple Sponsor level that corresponds to its $2,044 value.
