Aptos Sports Foundation

Building Character and Memories for the Next Generation

The vision of the Directors of the Aptos Sports Foundation (ASF) is to take its activities to a higher level; to improve facilities, and fund after-school sports programs throughout Aptos. The primary focus of the ASF is the development of Aptos sports programs and of Aptos High School, to develop top quality athletic programs rivaling the best programs in Northern California, public or private.

ASF’s past projects for Aptos High School include: lights at the football field and lights at the new pool, an all weather track, an all weather football field, improvements to baseball facilities, and donations to many other projects including sports equipment. Much of ASF’s success has been due to the many generous individuals, businesses and private industries that have supported its projects. An example is the “Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field” completed through generous donations by Aptos High alumni and Super Bowl winning quarterback, Trent Dilfer.

The ASF is now in the process of completing a new 440’ by 220’ all-purpose sports field at the entrance of Aptos High School on Mariner Way. This greatly needed field is being completed in partnership with Pajaro Valley School District and the Aptos Soccer Club.

In 1979, the ASF was created as a non-profit organization to help improve the sports facilities and after-school programs at Aptos High School. Its original founders – Dean Weise, Smiley Verduzco, Joe Callahan, Joe MacEnerny and Paul Bailey – established it as a Foundation separate from the high school to allow for more flexibility in fund raising and donations. Over the years, the Foundation has raised and donated funds, materials and labor totaling well over $3 million toward those improvements.

The ASF’s has two annual fund raising events: its golf tournament in the spring and its poker tournament in the fall. Join us at the 2014 Aptos Sports Foundation Golf Tournament @ Seascape Golf Course on May 2.

To accomplish its vision of for the future is the establishment of the ASF Endowment Fund under the umbrella of Aptos Sports Foundation. Aptos High School’s alumni base now reaches back to its first graduation class in 1970. The relationships created through the years have given the Aptos Sports Foundation a platform from which to develop the endowment fund. Many AHS alumni can look back and are able to attribute many of their successes in life to lessons learned, and friendships made, participating in high school sports.

ASF encourages those alumni, and the individuals, families and residents of Aptos to give back to our community through the ASF Endowment Fund.

The following list is of the current corporate officers and directors with their business affiliation, and addresses.

Paul Bailey – President Co-owner-Bailey Properties, Inc 1804 Via Pacifica Aptos, CA 95003

Mark Dorfman – Vice President AHS Athletic Director 100 Mariner Way Aptos, CA 95003

Danny Braga – Treasurer Small Business Consultant 1751 Wilshire Drive Aptos, CA 95003

Barbara J Palmer – Secretary Business Manager-Bailey Properties Inc. 505 Shadowmere Way Aptos, CA 95003

Dennis Carney – Director Retired 829 Cheryl Way Aptos, CA 95003

Bill Hagins – Director Pajaro Valley Fresh “Bayview” Brand 455 Calle Del Sol Aptos, CA 95003

Matthew King – Director King Insurance 7397 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003

Corey Neumann – Director Owner-Neuscapes 3001 Granite Creek Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066.

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The Aptos Sports Foundation is a non-profit organization [IRS Code 501(c)(3) 377-0345205]. ASF fundraisers are focused on fulfilling the ongoing needs of Aptos High School. Contact Kate Jones for information – 831.688.7434 x604 email AptosSportsFoundation@Yahoo.com