Hardt Field
In 2008, Tom Hardt had a vision to elevate the CSUB Baseball Team. With the move to D1 athletics, it was imperative that the team have a state-of-the-art field to perform on the same level as the D1 schools. Tom Hardt took the challenge by not only donating over 1 million dollars, but also being the lead contractor in the field development. This included additional enhancements to the University which included utilities, roads and drainage basin. These monetary enhancements led to the University being able to install lighting to the field making nighttime games possible.
In 2022, Tom continued his support of the school’s baseball program and donated an additional 1.5 million dollars to build an auxiliary building that will provide, ticket sales, concessions, restroom facilities, merchandise sales, outdoor bbq area, entrance gathering plaza and vehicle drop off zone. Construction for the field enhancements is set to start the latter part of 2023.
Press and Media Coverage for Hardt Field
CSUB alumni and hall of fame inductee, Tom Hardt, donates $1.5 million to CSUB baseball CSUB’s top baseball supporter goes to bat for fans - $1.5 million gift will enhance experience at Hardt Field, raise profile of Runner Athletics Hardt Field Enhancements Made Possible by $1.5 Million Gift from CSUB Alumnus and Hall of Famer Thomas Hardt
The Hardt Foundation Tower
With his quest to support the community, Tom Hardt sought the opportunity to make a donation towards the Mercy Hospital Southwest Tower expansion. Mr. Hardt gratefully donated 5.5 million dollars towards the hospital expansion.
Press and Media Coverage for The Hardt Foundation Tower
Dignity Health receives $5.5M donation for hospital tower project in southwest Bakersfield Mercy Hospital Southwest celebrates 'transformational' $5.5 million gift to help build new tower Friends of Mercy Foundation - Mercy Southwest New Patient Care Tower
