A Home for EVAC
Ability Shines by day and athletes rise by night
EVAC has partnered with Able Purpose Ministries to bring a shared vision to life, developing a new campus designed to serve the community in meaningful ways. In 2025, Able Purpose Ministries purchased 5.14 acres on Gilbert Road, creating an opportunity to build facilities that will include a gymnasium and athletic field.
Able Purpose Ministries serves adults with special needs and is committed to stewarding this property well. Through a unique partnership, these facilities will be used by Able Purpose during the day and by EVAC in the evenings, maximizing impact and creating a space that serves multiple needs within the community.
Together, this building campaign represents more than just new construction. It is an investment in people, purpose, and shared resources.
Fundraising Status
3 Ways to Give:
1. Mail a Check. Send checks to:
East Valley Athletes for Christ; 929 N Val Vista Dr, Ste 109 PMB 574 Gilbert, AZ 85234
2. Give Through a Donor Advised Fund:
EVAC is a 501(c)(3) and is listed with most donor advised funds using EIN: 05-0550245
3. Connect With Us
Reach out to our building committee to learn more or schedule a tour. Email Grant Botma at media@evacsports.org
Building Campaign Phases: Currently in Phase 2 of 4
Phase 1 - Funds Raised and COMPLETE
Buy the land
With support from generous donors, families, and organizations including Sun Valley Community Church and Gilbert Bible Church, Able Purpose Ministries purchased 5.5 acres in Gilbert, AZ for $2.25 million in 2025. This key step laid the foundation for developing a campus that will serve the community for years to come.
Phase 3 - NEED FUNDS. Estimated completion 2026 and 2027
The building Shell
Thanks to two generous family donations totaling $200,000, this phase is underway, but $500,000 to $750,000 is still needed to move forward. A deposit has already been made with the steel building manufacturer, and once the remaining funds are in place, we can complete and erect the building shell. We are close.
Phase 2 - FUNDS RAISED! In progress & to be complete in 2026
Permitting, Planning, and Ground Work
With generous contributions from families and industry connections, architects and contractors are in place, plans are complete, and the project is in the engineering and permitting phase. This phase, estimated at $1.3 million, has already been fully funded. The next step is to break ground and begin site preparation.
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Phase 4 - Needs funding and generous construction donations
Finish the building and land
After the groundwork and building shell are complete, we will move into the final phase of construction, including electrical, HVAC, drywall, gym flooring, bleachers, field development, and landscaping. This phase is estimated at $4 million and may be reduced through donated work and in-kind contributions.
phase 3: this is where we need you
Phase 3 - WE NEED YOUR HELP - $500K-$750K still needed
Thanks to two generous family donations totaling $200,000, this phase is underway. We still need $500,000 to $750,000 to complete the building shell. We are close. Your gift today moves us toward fabrication and installation of the steel building.
the problem your donation will solve
1 in 6 children now diagnosed with a developmental disability
And these children grow up.
At age 22, school services end. Most young adults with disabilities have nowhere to go, no community, no purpose, no belonging.
Arizona has over 1 million residents with disabilities. Weekday programs are rare, underfunded, and full. The funds raised will help build facilities to serve these adults with disabilities at Able Purpose Ministries.
188,000+homeschooled students in Arizona
Zero facilities for athletics.
While public schools get tax dollars for facilities, homeschool families fund everything themselves. EVAC teams bounce from gym to gym, no consistency, no home court.
Families choose homeschooling for values, but sacrifice the athletic experience their kids deserve.
The Window Is Now
Time is of the essenCe
Construction costs in Phoenix rose 7% last year alone. Every month we wait costs real money. We need to break ground this summer.
📍Land owned free & clear - 5.14 acres, $2.25M value, paid in full
📐Construction Documents underway - Final specs, permits, and budgets in progress
🎯Goal: Break ground Summer 2026 - EVAC home court by Fall 2028
⏰Costs rise 5-7% annually - Every delay adds to the final price tag
what you're building
One Campus.
Two Missions.
Every Day.
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days with APM
Adults with disabilities use the gymnasium for adaptive fitness, games, and movement activities. The classrooms host worship, job training, art, music, and Gospel-centered community.
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Evenings with EVAC
Homeschool athletes practice, compete, and grow, finally with a home court and field to call their own.
The Flywheel Effect
EVAC families serve at APM⟷APM participants cheer on EVAC
Two communities becoming one, through shared space and shared purpose.
Give once. Impact twice.
Every dollar builds a place where adults with disabilities find purpose by day and young athletes rise by night. Will you help us break ground this summer?
three ways to give
East Valley Athletes for Christ; 929 N Val Vista Dr, Ste 109 PMB 574 Gilbert, AZ 85234
Donor Advised Fund
EVAC is a 501(c)(3) and is listed with most donor advised funds using EIN: 05-0550245
Connect in Person
Reach out to our building committee to learn more or schedule a tour. Email Grant Botma at media@evacsports.org