Sportsmen for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) has centralized its corporate operations at a 3,900 sq. ft. office and warehouse facility in North Salt Lake, Utah. Generous donations from key SFW supporters Steve Creamer, former CEO of EnergySolutions, and Utah entrepreneurs Marc and Debbie Bingham, made the purchase of an existing building possible. SFW officially assumed occupancy of the building at 215 North Redwood Road in March 2011.
“In 2010 we found ourselves in need of a central location where we could manage the day-to-day activities of wildlife conservation operations in the western United States and Alaska,” said SFW President Byron Bateman. “The business of protecting wildlife and hunting opportunity has simply outgrown the capacity of our home and basement offices. It’s high time we made this move, and SFW will be a stronger, more effective organization because of it.”
SFW serves chapters in seven states and more than 13,000 members spread throughout all 50 states. The purchase of the building enabled SFW to secure its Federal Firearms License and to eliminate commercial rental space at several locations. It will also provide a spacious conference room and warehouse space as well as offices and meeting space for members of SFW’s Executive Board and staff.
”SFW has seen steady growth and success in our wildlife conservation efforts for nearly 16 years,” said Ryan Foutz, SFW Membership & Marketing Executive. “This new facility will enable us to continue achieving the goals of the SFW mission and better serve our state and local chapters.”
On the second level of the building, the conference room is large enough to accommodate up to 40 people. SFW is making the conference room available to state and local SFW chapters for meetings. The warehouse portion of the building has multiple security features and will enable SFW to inventory banquet and fundraising merchandise, store trailers, ship and product to its membership throughout the country.
About SFW: (www.SFW.net) Headquartered in North Salt Lake, Utah, SFW is a charitable, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of SFW is to promote the protection and enhancement of wildlife habitat, assist in providing quality wildlife management programs, educating the public about the role hunters play in wildlife conservation, and perpetuating the family tradition of hunting and fishing. Phone: (801) 936-1386.
SFW’s Executive Board: Byron Bateman, SFW President; Ryan Foutz SFW Vice President, Bryce Pilling, SFW Secretary
SFW Staff: Troy Justensen, Banquets & Fundraising Mission Fulfillment Board Chairman, Mike Pritchett, SFW Turkey Coordinator; Ryan Benson Legal Council-consultant & Big Game Forever Executive Director
SFW’s Executive Advisory Board: Todd Abelhouzen, Kevin Pritchett, Kurt Wood, Dave Woodhouse & Scott Czaja CPA, Hanie & Company
