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Wimberley parks board unanimously declines Lions Club coin-vortex fundraiser

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board · February 18, 2026
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The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to decline a proposed coin-vortex fundraising feature from the Wimberley Lions Club, citing maintenance burdens, low expected revenue and concerns about setting a precedent for nonprofit installations in city parks.

The Wimberley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Tuesday voted unanimously to decline a proposal from the Wimberley Lions Club to install a coin-vortex fundraising funnel in a city park.

At the meeting Parks Director Rachel Buchanan presented the request and said staff recommended against placing the feature in Martha Neese Park because "there's just too much already there" and that…

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