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.