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Restore the condition of the field house as a source of pride for generations to come — renovating the 1950s-era facility while enhancing the spaces our community depends on.
Planning began over a decade ago. In 2017, community members organized to raise funds to rehabilitate a facility that, after roughly 70 years, had fallen into disrepair — bringing it up to meet the demands of today's students and community.
The campaign renovates the field house while enhancing community spaces, supporting the surrounding neighborhood, and the Holy Name Community into the twenty-first century.
Co-chaired by Tom Pogge (H66) and Curt Simon (H71).
Phase I is complete and oversubscribed. Phase II is where your gift goes to work today.
$3,370,000
Complete — the renovation you can walk into today.
$1,630,000
Active — this is where gifts are directed today.
Phase II is made up of two distinct funds. You can direct your gift to either one — or let us apply it where the need is greatest.
An invested reserve that funds the ongoing upkeep of the field house in perpetuity — named for one of the original orchestrators of the campaign, so the building never again falls into disrepair.
Extended learning and athletics — the after-school programs, coaching, and equipment that put 100–350 neighborhood kids in the building every week.
Together these complete the $1,630,000 Phase II goal — currently 66% funded.
A $1,000,000 invested reserve for the ongoing maintenance of the field house, named in honor of one of the original orchestrators of the campaign. It is one of the two funds that make up Phase II of Restore the Glory.
Mr. Giles passed away in 2021 following illness, before witnessing the project's completion. The facility stands as a commemoration to his many years of service and giving to this community.
Support the fund
A $630,000 fund for extended learning and athletics — the after-school programs, the coaching, and the equipment that put neighborhood children in this building every week of the year.
Where the Maintenance Fund keeps the building standing, this one keeps it busy. A field house with nothing happening inside it is just a room.
Support the fundModernizing a beloved building without losing what makes it home.
A full catering kitchen to serve events, fish fries, and community gatherings.
Modern, accessible restrooms throughout the facility.
A flexible meeting room for programs, classes, and celebrations.
An internal accessibility lift so every floor welcomes everyone.
New heating and cooling systems for year-round comfort.
New flooring and insulated windows for durability and efficiency.
Plus a new eastern entrance for equipment access — the finishing touches that make the field house ready for another generation.
The field house opened in 1950 as the most advanced gymnasium in Nebraska, hosting renowned coaches and Hall of Famers throughout Holy Name High School's 71-year history from 1918 to 1989. Restore the Glory honors that legacy — and carries it forward.
We invite you to join us in this effort. Every contribution — of any size — helps restore the field house as a source of pride for generations to come.