Endicott pool fundraiser kicks off boiler effort

Youngsters go for a swim in the Endicott pool prior to the season closing. The pool’s boiler went out in mid-July, and pool manager Nancy Anderson has started raising funds to replace it.

A fundraising swim at the Endicott pool Saturday started to bring in money needed to help replace the pool's struggling boiler.

Pool manager Nancy Anderson organized the fundraiser in response to the boiler going out in mid-July. She said the tubes which run the water through the heat exchanger to the boiler are not functioning properly, and the entire boiler needs to be replaced. It has a temporary fix on it, but a replacement is needed before the next pool season.

“It was a start,” said Anderson of the fundraising swim. “It was a good start.”

Anderson estimates about $7,000 is needed to replace the boiler, and about $1,500 has been raised.

“We do appreciate what we've already got,” she said.

Pool patrons could continue to donate to the fund at the pool through Tuesday, and the pool season ended that day. Donations will continue to be accepted at the grocery store, and more fundraising efforts are likely to be organized.

“We've talked about doing some sort of dinner or spaghetti feed,” said Anderson.

Her hope is to raise enough funds for the boiler by winter.

“I'd like to get it ordered this winter so we can get it put in and up and running by the spring,” said Anderson.

About 25 people attended the fundraising event Saturday night. Patrons could pay a $2 admission fee to get into the pool or pay by donation.