Friends of PAC

04/22/2026

It’s NOT too late ⏰

Even though camp registration is already open, you can still apply for summer camp scholarships 💛🏕️

Experience a summer full of fun, friends, and adventure — without the financial stress 🌈⚽🎨

👉 Apply now using the link in our bio

04/07/2026

Looking back at all the fun memories from past summers at Little Wrangler Day Camp 💛

If your child is entering grades 1–5, scholarships are available to help make camp possible for your family 🤠

With camp registration opening April 13, now is the perfect time to apply for financial aid using the link in our bio 🔗

We can’t wait to make more memories this summer ☀️

04/04/2026

💡 Scholarships are OPEN!

Summer Day Camp is right around the corner, and financial support is available for families with children entering grades 1–5 🎉

👉 Hit the link in bio to fill out a quick questionnaire

We’re incredibly grateful to our generous local donors—whose support makes these scholarships possible and helps keep camp rates nearly $3/day lower 👀

02/23/2026

Please take a few minutes this week to call or email our Wyoming Senators and ask them to VOTE NO on HB 127. This bill just passed the House and is heading to the Senate, and it poses a very real threat to the Pinedale Aquatic Center and the Marbleton–Big Piney Rec Center.
On paper, HB 127 sounds like it gives “local control” — but in reality, it would force counties to re-approve recreation funding every four years. That means the PAC and other community facilities could lose up to 75% of their budget overnight if a single election fails.
Without that funding, the PAC would have to raise membership and program prices by 400% or more just to stay open. That would put youth programs, senior fitness, and even basic facility access out of reach for most working families — and the ripple effects on our community would be huge.
The PAC isn’t just a gym — it’s where our kids learn to swim, our teams practice, and our community gathers year-round. Losing stable funding would destabilize all of that for Sublette County.
This bill isn’t smaller government — it’s less stable, more costly, and more bureaucratic.
Please speak up before it’s too late. Contact Senator Pearson and Senator Schuler today and ask them to vote NO on HB 127.
Together we can make sure the PAC — and everything it brings to our community — stays strong for years to come.

02/21/2026

PAC Supporters — Your Voice Is Needed Now!
HB 127 threatens the progress we’ve worked so hard to achieve. Please take a moment today to text and email your legislators urging them to oppose HB 127. Every message counts and your action makes a difference.
If you have questions or want to coordinate efforts, reach out to any FOPAC board member. Thank you for standing with us and taking a stand to protect our priorities. Together, we are stronger.

⚠️STAY INFORMED
PAC is primarily funded by the SCSD #1 recreation mill. It makes up between 65-75% of our operating budget each year. PAC relies on this funding to make all of our programs and services possible.

What is a recreation mil?
Current Wyoming law allows school districts, counties, and cities to levy up to 1 mil on taxable property for public recreation. SCSD #1 levies the rec mil that supports PAC operations. For homeowners, the rec mil costs about $9.50 per $100,000 of home value; that’s $38 per year on a $400,000 home. In Sublette County, mineral taxes from energy companies contribute the majority of the total mill funding.

⚠️ Proposed legislation (HB0127) would remove the local school boards authority to levy this tax and require the continuation of the rec mill levy to go to public vote every FOUR years.

What would this mean for PAC?
Funding for operations would only be secured four years at a time. This uncertainty could impact operating, programming, and maintenance decisions. Major maintenance or repairs (like the recent leisure pool leak repair) could potentially be postponed or not completed in fear of those dollars being needed for basic operations in future years.

The bill has passed out of committee and has returned to the house for debate and consideration. Stay informed. Be engaged.

02/21/2026

PAC Supporters — Your Voice Is Needed Now!

HB 127 threatens the progress we’ve worked so hard to achieve. Please take a moment today to text and email your legislators urging them to oppose HB 127.

Every message counts and your action makes a difference.

If you have questions or want to coordinate efforts, reach out to any FOPAC board member. Thank you for standing with us and taking a stand to protect our priorities. Together, we are stronger.

02/21/2026

Hello Friends of PAC Donors & Supporters,

This is a call to action in support of long-term visioning for the Pinedale Aquatic Center.

Within the current WY House Legislators, HB127: Voter Approval for Recreation Mill Levy, is being considered. You can view the full text and status here: https://wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0127

HB127 Summary:
Removes current school board authority to levy a recreation mill and requires the tax levy to be voted on every FOUR years. Existing rec mills, like what is currently levied by SCSD #1 and is PAC’s primary funding source, would expire at the end of 2028 and require public vote for continuation.

What this means for PAC:
If this bill becomes law, funding for PAC operations would only be secured four years at a time (PAC received 65-75% of its annual funding from this rec mill). This uncertainty could impact operating, programming, and maintenance decisions. Major maintenance or repairs (like the recent leisure pool leak repair) could potentially be postponed or not completed in fear of those dollars being needed for basic operations in future years. One failed vote could result in closing PAC as they do not have reserve funding or alternative revenue streams sufficient to sustain even a single year without recreation mill funding.

What to do NOW:
Take a moment to contact our representatives and tell them how PAC has made a positive impact on your life and in the community. A quick text, phone call or brief email REALLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Mike Schmid: (307) 389-7336 [email protected]
Laura Pearson: (307) 350-5640 [email protected]

Thank you for taking action.

Friends of PAC

02/19/2026

⚠️STAY INFORMED
PAC is primarily funded by the SCSD #1 recreation mill. It makes up between 65-75% of our operating budget each year. PAC relies on this funding to make all of our programs and services possible.

What is a recreation mil?
Current Wyoming law allows school districts, counties, and cities to levy up to 1 mil on taxable property for public recreation. SCSD #1 levies the rec mil that supports PAC operations. For homeowners, the rec mil costs about $9.50 per $100,000 of home value; that’s $38 per year on a $400,000 home. In Sublette County, mineral taxes from energy companies contribute the majority of the total mill funding.

⚠️ Proposed legislation (HB0127) would remove the local school boards authority to levy this tax and require the continuation of the rec mill levy to go to public vote every FOUR years.

What would this mean for PAC?
Funding for operations would only be secured four years at a time. This uncertainty could impact operating, programming, and maintenance decisions. Major maintenance or repairs (like the recent leisure pool leak repair) could potentially be postponed or not completed in fear of those dollars being needed for basic operations in future years.

The bill has passed out of committee and has returned to the house for debate and consideration. Stay informed. Be engaged.

12/14/2025

🎄 That’s a wrap! Our 12 Days of Christmas Campaign was a success! We’ve celebrated the Pinedale Aquatic Center, highlighted all the ways Friends of PAC supports programs and people, and encouraged meaningful end-of-year giving. 💙
If you missed donating, it’s not too late! Make a one-time gift of $78.

🎉 Christmas Party at PAC: Monday, 9–11am — enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, and camaraderie you can always find at PAC. We’ll see you there!

12/12/2025

🎄 12 Days of Christmas — Final Day: 12 Spin Bikes!

Thanks to last year’s 12 Days of Christmas campaign, Friends of PAC purchased 2 new spin bikes, bringing PAC’s total to 12 bikes for your workouts! 🚴‍♀️💪

This is just one way Friends of PAC keeps PAC thriving for the community—updating equipment, supporting programs, and keeping fitness accessible for ALL.

Finish Strong, Day 12 = Donate $12 to Friends of PAC 🎅🏼www.welovepac.com