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Making A Difference...
one tree at A time
Take a look around Spokane’s parks and you’ll see the tangible difference
that the Spokane Parks Foundation has made. Parks are where memories are
created and kept. Here’s just a sample of the hundreds of projects we’ve funded over the years:
On Going Projects
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Providing swimming suits for hundreds of youth who needed proper swim attire
in order to swim in our neighborhood pools. We also provided scholarships
for swimming lessons.
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Continuing to make more Doggie Bag Dispensers to be installed in various
Spokane Parks.
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Supporting Reforest Spokane and The Susie Forest.
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Providing scholarships for low-income senior citizens and people with
disabilities for activities in the Therapeutic Recreation Program. Providing
sports equipment for disabled youth.
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Underwriting of the annual Free Labor Day Concert by the Spokane Symphony in
Comstock Park. This concert is enjoyed by thousands of persons from
throughout the community.
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Providing scholarship monies for the numerous programs offered by the
Spokane Parks and Recreation Department, allowing all children and adults to
participate in the numerous recreational and educational classes that are
offered.
2008
2007
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Installed sixteen Doggie Bag Dispensers in various Spokane Parks.
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Partnered with the NW Museum of Arts & Culture to celebrate the centennial
of the 1908 Spokane "System of Parks and Parkways” plan created by the
Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects; reprinting in its entirety, including
maps, drawings, and photographs for the exhibition at the MAC.
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Funded a projector for Teen Nights at the Northeast Community Center.
2006
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Helped fund a collaboration between Rotary/Rotaract of Spokane and parents
of special needs children for a Universal Playground to reduce barriers to
physical activity for special needs kids. This playground will be located at
Mission Park, will be available for all children to enjoy.
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A grant paid for half of the new seats in the IMAX, replacing the original
seats from Expo ‘74.
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Provided money to Mid-City Concern/Meals on Wheels Downtown Center for the
purchase of a new commercial stove. The Center serves over 100 meals a day
to Spokane’s highest-risk, lowest income seniors.
2005
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Provided Funds for
the Corbin Senior Activity Center to upgrade their computer system
allowing them to better keep in touch with their members as well as to
fundraiser.
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Provided
underwriting for the Spokane Symphony for their Annual Labor Day Concert
at Comstock Park.
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Granted funds to the
Downtown C.O.P.S and Dept of Corrections for bike patrols to increase
security and safety in parks including People’s Park, 4th Avenue
Skateboard Park and Riverfront Park.
2004
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Restoration of the
Carousel at Riverfront Park.
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Provided funds
towards the project to rebuild the Riverfront Park entrance.
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Peaceful Valley
Community Center Renovation.
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Purchased a water
slide for Witter Pool.
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Made numerous
repairs to Riverfront Park’s Ice Palace’s Penalty Ice Box and Zamboni
engine.
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Granted funds for
the Riverfront Park Drinking Fountain.
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Gave seed money for
the Northeast Youth Center’s Learning Center.
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Construction of the
Castle Overlook at the Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens renovation
project at the Corbin Art Center.
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Purchased kayaks for
the touring kayak program.
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Made a major
contribution to the Centennial Trail/Sandifur Bridge Project.
Other Projects
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Repainted the Red
Wagon in Riverfront Park.
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Provided seed money
for the Urban Forestry Tree Inventory Program.
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Installed a walking
trail for the blind at Finch Arboretum.
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Built the Erna Bert
Nelson Rose Arbor at Manito Park.
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Made a major
contribution to the Southside Senior Activity Center New Facility.
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