WEST SIDE ALLIANCE
SOCCER CLUB
WSA TULSA LIGHT THE BANK FUNDRAISER
Monday, October 19
Light the Bank
WSA Soccer · West Bank Sports Complex
Help WSA expand reliable LED lighting and create more usable evening training space for the athletes and teams who call West Bank home.
Why this project matters
More light means more opportunities for WSA athletes
West Bank serves 48 WSA-Tulsa Competitive and National Program teams, but only four of the complex’s eleven fields are fully lit. Limited evening space creates scheduling challenges during the shorter days of fall and winter.
The grassroots lighting plan
A practical approach built on what WSA learned this summer
WSA replaced ten aging halogen fixtures with ten LED lights. The project reduced the load on the existing transformer and helped resolve overheating problems that had caused lights to shut off. This project was financed by grassroots fundraising efforts of our athletes to help preface the next phase of Light the Bank.
WSA’s operating results indicate that removing one halogen fixture can create transformer capacity for up to two additional LED lights. One new LED also produces usable light comparable to approximately three to four aging halogen fixtures.
Ten light poles have already been secured. Campaign funds will help purchase LED fixtures, install and equip poles, complete trenching and electrical work, and provide the supporting infrastructure required for expansion.
Installation sequence
Explore the lighting plan
West Bank field-lighting map
Select a view to compare current lighting, the planned installation sequence and the outcome if the project is completed in full.
START: FIELDS 7 + 12 • MOVE NORTH →Current lighting: Fields 8, 9, 10 and 11 are fully lit; Fields 7 and 12 are partially lit. On smaller screens, swipe horizontally to inspect the full map.
North points toward the right. A partial build begins at Fields 7 and 12, then progresses north as available funding allows.
Full completion brings lighting to every numbered field—including the dedicated GK training area connected to Field 4—elevating the training environment for West Bank goalkeepers as well.
Campaign progress
Help move the project toward its $100,000 goal
Campaign totals should distinguish money received from written commitments and matching funds that remain available.
Update these figures as the campaign progresses. Written commitments are shown separately from completed gifts.
Players leading the effort
Light the Bank Player Fundraiser Rally
Players will gather for a telethon-style evening of calls, pledges, matching challenges, teamwork and pizza.
One evening to create campaign momentum
WSA athletes will contact family members, friends and community supporters to explain the project and invite them to participate. Leadership matching commitments will be announced throughout the rally, giving players opportunities to unlock additional campaign support.
The public giving campaign will continue for three weeks following the rally, concluding approximately November 9.
Leadership Match Campaign
Help build a $10,000 match fund before October 19
Families, alumni, businesses and community partners can make written commitments that WSA will use as matching opportunities during the Player Fundraiser Rally.
Choose how your commitment will be activated
Guaranteed Campaign Commitment: The full pledged amount will be donated regardless of the rally results.
Dollar-for-Dollar Matching Commitment: The donor matches gifts received during a designated challenge, up to the stated maximum.
Goal-Activated Commitment: The full pledged amount becomes payable when the campaign reaches an agreed fundraising target.
Turn one commitment into greater impact
A $1,000 match can motivate players and supporters to generate another $1,000 during a rally challenge. WSA will confirm the amount, activation terms, payment deadline and recognition preference before announcing each commitment.
Where campaign dollars will go
Preliminary Phase I project need: $130,650
The $100,000 campaign would fund the majority of the current preliminary project need. Final costs remain subject to electrical design, permitting and contractor bids.
Poles and mounting brackets $12,000
Prepare and equip the secured poles and purchase the remaining brackets and related mounting components.
30 LED fixtures $45,000
Ten fixtures for replacement and approximately twenty fixtures for planned field-light expansion.
Trenching, conduit and electrical wire $36,500
Approximately 6,000 feet of trenching and the supporting conduit and wire needed to serve additional pole locations.
Electrical work and boom-lift rental $18,000
Electrician labor for connections and mounting, plus equipment required to install fixtures safely.
Contingency reserve $11,150
A preliminary reserve for conditions or project needs identified during installation.
Wright’s Light $8,000
A dedicated pole, light and engraved in-ground placard for the permanent “always on” light at West Bank.
A promise and a permanent legacy
Wright’s Light
The campaign will help WSA fulfill a promise to the Wright family by establishing an “always on” light at West Bank. The concept was born from Kinsey Wright’s memorial service, where she was remembered as the Guardian of the Goal and Guardian of the Light of Truth.
Wright’s Light will create a permanent point of remembrance, inspiration and connection for the WSA community.
Questions from supporters
Frequently asked questions
Which teams are participating in the campaign?
The campaign involves the 24 girls teams and 24 boys teams in WSA-Tulsa’s Competitive and National Programs that regularly train under the lights at West Bank.
Does every family have to make a required donation?
No. Families can participate by giving, sharing the campaign, contacting friends and relatives, introducing a possible sponsor or helping their team organize outreach.
Can a donor make a pledge and pay later?
Yes. The Leadership Match Commitment form allows a donor to document the amount and activation terms. Written commitments are tracked separately from money already received.
Can a business provide a matching gift?
Yes. Businesses may offer guaranteed, dollar-for-dollar or goal-activated commitments. WSA will confirm recognition preferences and matching terms before public use.
What happens if the campaign raises less than $100,000?
WSA will prioritize the work that produces the greatest immediate increase in reliable, usable training space. The project may proceed in phases as funds, design approvals and contractor availability allow.
Will these improvements remain useful in the Field of Dreams master plan?
Yes. The majority of the poles, LED fixtures and supporting infrastructure are intended to remain reusable through future phases of West Bank development.
When will installation begin?
The construction schedule will depend on funds raised, final electrical design, permitting, product lead times and contractor availability. WSA will provide campaign and project updates on this page.
Together, we can Light the Bank
Your gift can help create more reliable schedules, additional evening training space and a lasting facility legacy for generations of WSA athletes.