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Boothe River Park schedules fundraisers and pursues grants after River Reels raises $1,200
Summary
Boothe River Park organizers outlined a fundraising calendar — including a Bitty Boat Race on Aug. 2 — and reported the River Reels Film Fest raised $1,200; the PTAB will connect park staff with economic development and funding contacts to pursue grants and discretionary requests.
PTAB members reviewed a slate of upcoming fundraising and outreach activities for Boothe River Park and identified next steps to pursue grants and discretionary funding. The park has planned a Bitty Boat Race fundraiser on Aug. 2, a presence at Round the Mountain, a car show in June, and a farmers market in July. The River Reels Film Fest on May 2 raised $1,200 for park activities.
Colleen O’Neill said she will connect Sean Ryan (Village Trustee), Richie Hewitt (Village Staff) and Scott McKim so staff and trustees can coordinate planning. Colleen reported that a recent ROOST/ORDA networking event produced an introduction to Adam DeSantis, who leads economic development and may advise on grant opportunities. Sean Ryan said he will follow up with the Office of Community Development and Rep. Elise Stefanik on a previously submitted congressional discretionary spending request from Scott McKim.
The minutes record outreach and fundraising progress but do not indicate specific grant awards or timelines for receipt of federal discretionary funding.
