ROAR Touch a Truck Event

The Riverside nonprofit organization, ROAR, is hosting a “Touch a Truck” event on July 17 as part of their annual fundraising activities. ROAR is a private, non-profit community initiative, working in cooperation with Riverside Beaver County School District.

Riverside Memorial Stadium has no public rest facilities. The athletes, marching band, cheerleaders, students, fans, family members and visiting guests have only a few rented, portable public toilets available. In addition, the athletes do not have a sheltered area to gather before, during or after their games or events.

The Riverside Outdoor Athletic Renovation initiative, (ROAR), in cooperation with Riverside Beaver County School District, has developed an exciting plan to fund the construction of an integrated public rest facility and field house at Riverside Memorial Stadium

The rural community has a very limited residential and corporate tax base, ROAR is working to combine available grants with generous corporate and individual donations, to raise the funds needed to bring this exciting and long-overdue plan to life.

“Thanks to the hard work, guidance, and expertise of JDS Commercial Construction and WD Wright Contracting, we have been able to significantly reduce the cost of the building,” Lara Zelch, a founder of ROAR. “In addition, an amazing gift of $75,000 was donated to ROAR from Americore Health on behalf of Ellwood City Medical Center.  Due to these contributions, we have been able to begin construction on the new facility!”

ROAR is still looking to increase their contingency funds, and allow for upgrades or improvements to the structure. ROAR would love to update the existing ticket booth and gain additional funding for sidewalks around the building.

Riverside Memorial Stadium is used throughout the year by the district’s varsity and junior varsity sports teams, physical education classes, marching bands, cheerleading and dance teams, other sporting and civic organizations and residents of all ages.

All proceeds from the “Touch a Truck” event will benefit ROAR. The event starts at 5 p.m. and runs till 9 p.m. it is $5 per person or $20 per family (2 adults and 3 kids) children ages 2 and under are free. To view the events flyer click here.