Veterans Dream Only Costs $5.00

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
We are an Army and Marine veteran owned business who have spent the first half of our lives serving our Nation in the military and in civil service.  We could have stayed in our civil service jobs and retired but we decided to take life by the throat and go for it.  Why? Two reasons: (1) We are both ambitious individuals, making federal service very difficult; and (2) we watched both of our fathers work jobs for decades, retire, and die not long afterwards.  We decided this was not what we wanted our story to be.  We are two motivated, goal-orientated, service-minded individuals who want to bring opportunities to an under-served rural community. 

If you are a veteran like us, you can tell by our company name that our military roots run deep.  We purposely choose this name. We mean to build an enterprise where we can bring all expertise to bear to train, workout, and pass on knowledge to our patrons, the athletes who train with us, members of the community who come to learn, and our staff.  While we are pursuing traditional funding sources, we had a crazy thought.  What if normal people got together and helped each other get their start?  What if people didn’t have to beg banks to believe in their businesses? We believe the great people of this country can and should be helping each other.  Just give $5 and pass it on to the others that you know.  Think of what we can do for each other.  When we were in the military, we learned to care for each other.  Let’s keep it going.  Today, you were going to spend $5 on a coffee or a hamburger but how about you spend it on supporting a small business to get a head start. 

Just like any operation, you need to start somewhere in the target area.  Through extensive interaction with the community, we believe the Joint Training Facility is the right place to begin and will lead to the follow-on phases.

For any successful operation gaining a strong understanding of the target area is essential to taking follow on action. The JTF staff have conducted market research studies, community outreach and product promotion. A robust psychological operation was conducted and a strong following has been built on social media outlets and within the local community.  Information has been collected, analyzed and now is the time to strike. JTF is ready to move on to phase one execution, take the hill and build the forward operating base called JTF.  Phase one will consist of property development and construction of the building that will be focused on indoor family entertainment and sports activities. JTF  will house indoor activities for all ages and also be the starting point for sports camps, education opportunities and community gatherings. 

As mentioned previously,  we continue to work with local lending institutions and economic development organizations to secure the majority of the funding. We are using this campaign to try and cut down on the amount that will require borrowed funds from a lending institution.  Let's face it, who wants to borrow money and think of the power we can give to each other's dreams without banks.   The total cost of the project is estimated to be $1,469,300.00 which includes land purchase, construction, furnishings and funding for initial operating costs. JTF owners are prepared to provide 30% funding up front and any additional funds raised via this campaign will be used to offset the amount submitted to financial institutions. If this campaign does raise the full amount of funds listed above the owners will run around town in tuxedos holding an American Flag and shooting off fireworks to show their appreciation.  Raising 1.5 mil really is not that hard, look at the chart below:
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Executive Summary (Boring info related to business)
MACJOHN Sports LLC, a Service Disabled Female Veteran Owned Business headquartered in Garrett County, Maryland.  MACJOHN Sports LLC is working toward the Joint Training Facility (JTF) a premier indoor sports training and recreation facility. The first phase will focus on the development of the Joint Training Facility entertainment/sports center and provide a central location to host quality family entertainment, parties, indoor practices, games, gatherings and other local community activities around Western Maryland.

Focused on family entertainment in a family-oriented community, MACJOHN Sports LLC and its subsidiary JTF  is a company primed to take advantage of an expanding and profitable industry.  For the past 3 years, JTF has been operating a mobile entertainment business in order to build the JTF brand and customer base.  Additionally, operating the mobile business afforded us the opportunity to understand the local market for a permanent facility.  Additionally, JTF uses existing facilities to host camps, tournaments, and family events.  Starting from nothing, the mobile business has built a loyal customer base and provided opportunities for unique recreation throughout Western Maryland, South/Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Surrounding areas around West Virginia.  JTF wants to continue to expand the opportunities by having a permanent facility allowing us to expand our offerings and operating timeframe.   

Quality entertainment and sports experience is the focus of MACJOHN Sports LLC and its subsidiary JTF . The construction and commercialization of one initial entertainment/sports facility will fill a critical need and desire of families in the region. The company's proposed Center will be designed to provide the type of family entertainment, recreation, and sports the current market demands.

Proposed Business
MACJOHN Sports LLC will utilize the JTF platform to provide a safe, clean, and stimulating environment for adults and children between the ages of 5 – 65+ to play and be active in a community focused environment. JTF's supervised, visually open play area will ensure customers safety, while challenging them to reach, think, interact, explore, and have fun. Supporting family celebrations, such as birthdays and special occasions, JTF Lite will offer private party rooms and catered events for children and adults, hosted by JTF trained staff, provide a space for any type of celebration such birthdays, company outings, community meetings. JTF  desires playtime to be as rewarding for the adults as it is for children, since we all are kids at heart.

Mission Statement
The Joint Training Facility  endeavors to encourage a healthy life through sport, fitness, and fun in an inclusive and safe environment with the community as the nucleus of the enterprise.

Mission Focus
JTF will be a diversified destination family entertainment/sports center combining recreation, entertainment, and restaurant facilities that creates substantial drawing power.  At JTF, activities will be packaged into a safe, clean, climate-controlled, supervised environment for persons of all ages to exercise and have fun while stimulating their imagination and challenging them physically. The indoor center is based on the premise that if you set a large number of clients inside a safe, yet challenging, imaginative play area, they are going to have fun. They are also going to develop team building skills, social skills, muscle tone, and self-confidence. Furthermore, the parents can enjoy hours of close interaction with their children in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment.

Currently, there are no other indoor family entertainment centers of this magnitude in the Western Maryland area dedicated to local families. In addition, there are relatively few alternatives for birthday parties. JTF will be able to immediately fill this void in the market by providing extensive recreation, entertainment, and restaurant facilities for children and families to play in and explore. Within 1 year, JTF will be known as the primary recreation facility for the local community and the destination of choice for children and adults to enjoy birthday parties, celebrations, meetings with family, friends and co-workers. JTF  safe, secure, and clean environment will assure parents while providing opportunities for their children to have fun in a stimulating environment.

JTF will base its appeal on providing a stimulating indoor environment for customers to play in, while adhering to the strictest quality control standards emphasizing excellence in service, safety, security, food quality and value, sanitation, cleanliness, and creativity. Furthermore, JTF is dedicated to the continual development of creative themes and interactive designs that have entertainment and educational value that will ensure JTF  competitiveness and success in the family entertainment and sports market years into the future.

Keys to Success
The keys to success in our business are:
• Superior Customer Service: high-quality customer care and service.
• Environment: provide a clean, upscale, enjoyable environment conducive to giving professional trusting service.
• Convenience: offer clients a wide range of services in one environment.
• Location: provide an easily accessible location for customer convenience.
• Reputation: credibility, integrity, and 100% dedication.
• Indoor activities for year-round entertainment.
• Facility designed to curb overcrowding.
• Seasoned management team.

The company believes that certain risk factors can be minimized by:
• Initial capitalization of the company to sustain operations through year one.
• Low overhead through the use of multi-skilled employees and continual training.
• Strong customer base through aggressive marketing.
• Strong community ties and involvement with nonprofit organizations.

Management
The business will be operated on a full-time basis by co-owners Ronda Johnson and Michael McCloskey, augmented by additional staff that will assist in the management of the business on a full and part-time basis. In the immediate area are 3 colleges/universities who have Recreation degree programs, providing JTF with a ready-educated stream of employees and interns to assist the business.

 

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Please visit our website to gain more info:
Joint Training Facility

Administrative Issues Related to Products You Purchased.
All JTF supporters will have their name listed on the JTF Hugs Webpage and a shout out on JTF Social Media pages unless notified otherwise.

All JTF supporters will have their name added to the I Love JTF list. Once the facility is open to the public all supporters on the list will be granted a complementary tour of the facility and one free admission for the day of visit.

Polo Sizes:
YXS, YS, YM, YL, YXL, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL

Flip Flop Sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL

Thank you for taking time to read our proposal and thank you for your contribution to our dream.

Ronda and Mike