Amherst Coaches’ Club Scholarship

The Amherst Coaches’ Club was organized by several coaches at Amherst High School in 1987 to raise money and support the Amherst schools in various ways.

The Coaches’ Club’s initial project was the construction of dugouts for the baseball and softball diamonds. After that, they purchased video equipment, weight equipment, playground equipment, wall mats, the logo on the new gym floor, and many other smaller pieces of equipment. They sponsored students for musical camps, government workshops, athletic camps, and numerous entry fees for grades 5 through 12. Their most noteworthy project was the installation of lights for the former athletic field – the task started with the purchase of a set of lights from Milwaukee County Stadium and continued with the purchase of wood poles, electrical equipment, security lights, a new scoreboard, and services of many members of the community. The lights were later relocated to the new track area.

Most of their funds came through brat fries, golf outings, and softball and basketball tournaments. They donated close to $300,000 worth of equipment and services over the years. For their final tribute to the community and the students of the district they were always proud to support, they decided to allocate their remaining funds to create the Amherst Coaches’ Club Scholarship.

This scholarship supports a two- or four-year post-secondary student pursuing a degree in a “helping profession” – one that nurtures the growth of or addresses the problems of a person’s physical, psychological, intellectual, emotional, or spiritual well-being.