Long-Term Maintenance Fund

May 2026

Long-term Maintenance Fund

While Columbia Premier doesn’t pay rent at Harmony Sports Complex, we do have substantial maintenance costs. When we installed our four turf fields at Harmony – in 2015, 2017, and 2022 – we were able to rely on donations, public partnerships, and sponsorships. This allowed us to play year-round, and at night. While our rent-free facilities may be the envy of many competitors, they don’t come for free, and require substantial upkeep as they age.

As the three largest of our four turf fields at Harmony reach the end of their lifespan, we are preparing for their replacement. We anticipate that fields 8 and 9 will need replacement in two years, and field 7 in about four years, at an anticipated total cost of $2+ million. We plan to continue our partnerships with public, private, and corporate partners to partially fund these projects, but their contributions are unable to cover the entire cost.

To support these ongoing costs, we are instituting a long-term maintenance fee to keep our turf and facilities strong, equivalent to 5% of tuition. While not every player practices at Harmony, the savings from owning our fields is a benefit shared by all players, and supported by all players, at all locations.

Maintenance reserve funds are board-restricted for use in long-term maintenance projects. We welcome your questions about maintenance needs and how the funds will be used.

Sponsorship opportunities available. Columbia Premier is actively seeking opportunities to raise funds for field replacement and to keep our tuition and fees as low as possible. If you know know of people or area businesses that may be interested in sponsoring our fields, please reach out to us.

Additional background: Letter sent to membership on May 2nd