Ground-breaking on new Rayen stadium Friday afternoon

YOUNGSTOWN

Groundbreaking for a new stadium will happen at 1 p.m. Friday at the site of the former Rayen School off Benita Avenue on the city’s North Side.

Supporters of the Rayen Stadium renovation project, which has a $3 million goal, can make their donations online at www.rayenstadium.org. Contributions by traditional mail are also accepted.

Donors of larger amounts can have their support memorialized on a brick walkway or a donor wall that will be built near the stadium locker rooms. More information about contributing funds or construction services is available online at www.rayenstadium.org or from the Rayen Stadium information line at 330-740-8773.

Contributions may also be made by checks to the Rayen Stadium Renovation Fund mailed to Youngstown City School District, Rayen

Stadium Renovation Fund, P.O. Box 550, Youngstown, OH 44501-0550.