Effort to Rebuild Cabrillo High School Stadium Energizing with New Community Drive

VANDENBERG VILLAGE, Calif. (KEYT) – The long-planned goal to renovate the Cabrillo High School stadium is pushing forward with a renewed community drive.

Two years ago, the Cabrillo Athletic Field and Track Fundraising Committee (CAFTFC) organized to help remake the aging facility that is no longer usable for any of the school's athletic teams or the award-winning marching band.

The group was formed to help raise the needed funds to finance the multi-million dollar construction project.

The current cost of the project is estimated to be approximately $4.2 million, which will be evenly split between CAFTFC and the Lompoc Unified School District.

Recently, it was announced the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians will match up to $500,000 that is raised by CAFTFC.

With about $200,000 raised so far, the group is now beginning a reenergized effort to help raise the necessary funds to meet the Chumash match, as well as push the overall amount of funds needed across the finish line.

Along with help from the Lompoc Chamber of Commerce, CAFTFC will begin what it says will be a "community blitz" asking local businesses, along with local residents to contribute to the cause.

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