Big Horn, Wyoming
Big Horn Community Recreation & Early Learning Center
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Big Horn is a close-knit Wyoming community that values youth, health, and connection. However, the community faces a growing challenge:
This is more than just a building – it’s a catalyst for health, education, and unity. By combining recreation and education, we will:
"This facility would change the game for our kids—not just athletically, but for their overall health and development."
— Kirk McLaughlin, PE/Health Teacher, Head Coach - Football & Track
Our Early Learning Center will provide a safe, nurturing environment for children to grow and thrive. The center will focus on early childhood education, providing children with the skills and foundation needed to succeed in school and beyond. Key features of the center include:
"These classrooms will shape the lives of our youngest residents for generations to come."
— Kendra Barney, Early Childhood Coordinator
The Big Horn Community Recreation & Early Learning Center is a dual-purpose facility aimed at improving the health, education, and recreational needs of our community. It will serve as a hub for physical activities, sports, and early childhood education.
Upon hitting a predefined funding goal, we will begin the process of breaking ground.
The facility will be open to Big Horn K-12 and the entire community, with specific spaces dedicated to early childhood education programs through Sheridan County School District #1. Families and individuals of all ages will be able to enjoy sports, fitness programs, and recreational activities.
You can support the development by donating to our fundraising campaign. We also encourage local businesses, organizations, and individuals to get involved by sponsoring programs, events, or contributing in-kind services.
At this point, entirely through private donations. No tax monies are being used or allocated for the construction of the building.
No. Government buildings, including public schools, are not included when calculating taxable property values. Over time, the new Recreation & Early Learning Center could make the neighborhood more desirable, which might be reflected in future real estate sales. If those comparable sales increase, your property's assessed value could rise accordingly — but that would be due to overall market conditions, not because of the facility itself.
Once completed, the facility will be owned and maintained by the Sheridan County School District #1 Recreation District, which is already funded by an existing voter-approved mill levy. No new taxes or rate increases are required or proposed to fund or operate the facility. Under the current mill levy, for every $100,000 in assessed property value, about $7 per year goes to support the Recreation District.
The Big Horn Baseball Club - a non-profit 501(c)(3) - is leading this effort. Having accomplished the development and construction of the baseball and little guy football fields at Big Horn, this is our next endeavor! If you would like to reach out to a member you can contact Jay Martinson, Travis Todd, Kendra Barney, Nick Zent, or Morgan Stalick.
Upon completion of construction, the facility will be owned and maintained by Sheridan County Recreation District #1.
A non-profit will be created with the specific duties of operating the facilities - or contracting the day to day operations to a qualified 3rd party.
To contribute a donation:
Please make checks payable to Big Horn Baseball Club.
Please mail checks to:
Big Horn Baseball Club
2 Cardiff Ct.
Sheridan, WY 82801
Or donate via Venmo:
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If you have any questions, know of donors we should talk to, or would like to get involved, feel free to reach out:
Email: bighornbaseballclub@gmail.com
You can support Big Horn Baseball Club with a grant from your donor-advised fund, including funds held at the American Endowment Foundation (AEF) and other sponsoring organizations. Your support helps expand youth recreation, early childhood education, and year-round community space in Big Horn and Sheridan County.
