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Commission accepts more than a dozen donations totaling tens of thousands for parks programs and projects
Summary
The commission accepted multiple donations including a $40,000 anonymous gift for Ridge Run cabin renovations, sponsorship funds for the Dirty Ninja Mud Run, and gifts for Aqua Park tickets and park improvements.
On March 27 the Park and Recreation Commission accepted a list of donations from businesses, foundations and residents that staff said will support programming and capital projects.
Highlights announced by staff included: - West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation: $4,800 to fund Aqua Park tickets distributed through the West Bend Public Library. - Westbury Bank: $25,000 as the first installment of a 2025 Aqua Park naming-rights commitment. - Killian Management Services, LLC: $1,250 for a Ninja sponsorship. - Ridgeline Construction, LLC: $1,250 for a Ninja sponsorship (first-year sponsor). - Delta Defense: listed as a sponsor (transcript cited an amount described as "$12.50" in the meeting remarks; staff later listed several $1,250 sponsors — amount in record should be verified with staff). - West Bend Insurance Company Charitable Fund (via West Bend Community Foundation): $2,500 for a Ninja sponsorship. - Bank 59: $5,000 presenting sponsorship for the Dirty Ninja Mud Run for Kids (second-year presenting sponsor). - Vortex Pickleball LLC: $200 for pickleball court maintenance. - Knights of Columbus: $50 from a free-throw contest for Special Olympics proceeds. - Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly: $3,252.01 from a round-up campaign for Special Olympics. - Whitetails Unlimited: $1,000 for archery range improvements. - Riverside Disc Golf Club: $200 for disc golf course upkeep. - Anonymous donor: $40,000 toward Ridge Run cabin renovations; staff said this is the third donation toward that project and brings the Ridge Run cabin total to $105,000.
A motion to accept the donations was made and seconded; the commission approved acceptance by voice vote.
Why it matters: the donations support capital projects, program scholarships and event sponsorships, reducing reliance on tax-funded park operating budgets for these items. Staff noted these contributions—financial and in-kind—are essential for seasonal operations and capital work.
