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Legacy Foundation donates $10,000 for Midway Park mobile recreation; city, artists unveil skatepark murals
Summary
The Des Moines Legacy Foundation donated $10,000 to support a summer mobile recreation program at Midway Park and local artists completed murals at the City Hall skatepark. City officials said the mobile program served an average of about 15 children per day and helped connect youth to free lunches and other services.
City leaders on Sept. 11 recognized a $10,000 donation from the Des Moines Legacy Foundation that funded a summer mobile recreation program at Midway Park and celebrated new murals at the City Hall skatepark.
City Manager Catherine Caffrey introduced the recognition and asked Assistant City Manager AJ Johnson Newton to describe the mobile recreation work. Johnson Newton said the funding allowed the Community Enrichment Services Department to operate a mobile program that provided consistent supervised activities at Midway Park; staff saw an average of about 15 kids per day, with higher attendance on some days. The program also helped draw children to a free lunch program and allowed staff to hire dedicated employees for the outreach.
Local artist Fred Andrews and arts commissioner Benji Pearson described the skatepark mural project, which the Legacy Foundation supported. Commissioner Pearson and Legacy President Patrice Thorell thanked city staff and volunteers; Thorell said Legacy looks forward to continued partnership with the city on youth and community projects.
Ending: The city presented Legacy Foundation representatives with a recognition and encouraged residents to attend community events, including an upcoming Mount Rainier Pool 50th‑anniversary celebration.
