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Ad hoc committee reports $33,500 raised, 250–275 attendees at park dedication and Gold Star Families Memorial
Summary
The ad hoc committee reported on the park dedication and Gold Star Families memorial: private donations (total reported $33,500) and community volunteers made the event successful; committee will meet August 25 for a final review and financial report.
The chair of the Park and Gold Star Families ad hoc committees delivered a detailed report on the recent park dedication and Gold Star Families Memorial, emphasizing that the event was funded primarily by private donations and community fundraising.
The speaker noted that the $700,000 figure reported elsewhere did not reflect village capital funds and specifically emphasized private donations and volunteer contributions that made the event possible. The report listed many volunteers and organizations thanked for their work; the chair said $33,500 had been raised for the Gold Star Families fund and that community donations for the park exceeded $4,000. The chair added a final financial report will be provided at the next council meeting and scheduled the Park Ave committee meeting for Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Whiteman Learning Library.
The speaker also described a brief, approximately 10–15 minute power outage during the event that interrupted music but did not significantly affect the dedication, noting private generators and staff responses kept the event operational.
