$2.65M raised. The goal is $5M. Every dollar matched.
This past winter, the Competition Gym floor went down.
New bleachers. New lighting. New HVAC. And the first students to walk in that day had no idea what it looked like before — they just knew it felt different. Bigger. Better. Like someone had invested in them before they ever asked.
That's what this has always been about.
Watch the Video
FAN just released its mission video and it tells the story of what this community has been quietly, persistently building since 1860.
Two and a half minutes. One room schoolhouse to a campus being rebuilt for the next 50 years. It's worth your time. This video exists because the Finneytown story deserves to be told - not just to alumni who lived it, but to the donors, community members, and next generation of Wildcats who are living it right now. This is who we are. This is what we're building.
Every Dollar You Give in 2026 Is Doubled
A leadership donor has committed to matching every cash gift to FAN in 2026. Dollar for dollar. No cap. Through December 31.
The math is simple.
A $500 gift becomes $1,000
A $1,000 gift becomes $2,000
A $10,000 gift becomes $20,000
A $25,000 commitment becomes $50,000
There has never been a better moment to invest in Finneytown. The opportunity to double your impact has a deadline, and it's real.
Here's What's Being Built
Done: The Competition Gym has a new floor, new bleachers, new HVAC, and new lighting. Ahead of schedule. Under budget.
Coming soon: The PAC renovation. When it reopens, students will walk onto that stage through an ADA-accessible entrance that didn't exist before. Every performance, every ceremony, every moment on that stage — made possible by the people who gave before the ribbon was cut.
Also in the plan: The Gym Lobby and locker room renovation. New bathrooms. A new concession stand. A complete refresh of the spaces every student, parent, and fan walks through on game day. The work isn't done until the whole building reflects what Finneytown is building.
After that: A new secondary school opens January 2027. Spring 2028 is the goal for the full scope of what's been set in motion.
The number: $2.65 million raised. The goal is $5 million. Every dollar given between now and December 31, 2026 goes directly toward getting there — and every dollar is matched.
Here's What to Do Next
Watch the video. Then share it. Send it to someone who walked those halls. Send it to someone who hasn't thought about Finneytown in years. The story travels farther when more people carry it.
Give before December 31. Whatever you're able to give — $50, $500, $5,000 — it becomes twice that. The match is in place. The timeline is real. Don't leave it on the table!
Empowering Legacy. Building Community. That's what this has always been about.
We're just getting started.
#ForeverFinneytown
