Help Us Raise the Money Needed to Build
Benson’s Baseball and Softball Fields

If every Benson alum and friend donates the price of a cup of coffee: $5 – or several cups – that will help give our Benson bunnies a home field. 

Your support can bring baseball and softball opportunities to underserved youth, provide much-needed fields for adult leagues east of 72nd Street, and help complete the transformation of Gallagher Park. 

Revitalizing Baseball and Softball at Gallagher Park

In 2024-25, Gallagher Park underwent significant renovations, thanks to the largest gift ever made to the Omaha Parks Foundation—$1.35 million. These improvements included a restored fountain, pool upgrades, new walkways, a fountain plaza, and a refurbished basketball area. The redesign also created space for relocating the existing softball field to the northeast corner of the park, making way for a brand-new baseball field on the current softball field site.

The Future of Benson Baseball

Benson High School’s baseball program is thriving, and its future is brighter than ever. Coach Carl Bray and his dedicated coaching staff are committed to developing student-athletes, many of whom have never played baseball before joining the team.

The demand for baseball fields in the community is immense. Park directors report overwhelming requests for field rentals and are confident that the new fields will stay busy when not in use by Benson’s teams.

Can Your Class Donate the Most "Cups"

How many “cups” can your class raise?  When you give, register the class you are donating through. The contest will run from now until August 30.  You can ask your friends, neighbors, relatives to all give a cup through your class.  The winning class will have a brick in the memory garden, Class of —–,  Winner of the 2025 Benson Coffee-Thon. 

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If you are not a Benson graduate, please provide the graduation year of the Benson alum who told you about our Coffee-thon or Baseball Field project.
Price: $5.00
Note: You're not purchasing physical cups of coffee. You are donating the cost of a "cup of coffee" towards the Benson Baseball Field Project.
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Current Class Rankings - Updated July 28, 2025

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! Donations are open through August 30 – there’s still time to help your class get ahead to win the honor of a brick in the memory garden:

  • 1988 – $255
  • 1966 – $200
  • 1981 – $100
  • 2014 – $100
  • 1993 – $65
  • 1975 – $50
  • 1995 – $50
  • 1997 – $50
  • 2010 – $40
  • 1970 – $20
  • 1991 – $20
  • 1974 – $10
  • 1974 – $10
  • 2001 – $10
  • 2012 – $10
  • 1971 – $5
  • 2013 – $5
  • 2017 – $5

Total Donations - $995