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Cortland park committee eyes raffles, commemorative bricks to fund improvements
Summary
At its May 12 meeting, the Cortland Park Advisory Committee discussed fundraising options — including a 50/50 raffle at Summer Fest, raffling donated tickets, commemorative Legacy Park bricks, and business donations — and stressed the need to tell donors how money will be used.
The Cortland Park Advisory Committee on May 12 discussed several fundraising ideas to pay for future park improvements, saying the committee wants clear public information about how any proceeds would be used. Committee members proposed a 50/50 raffle or raffling donated tickets during Summer Fest, and offering commemorative bricks for purchase at Legacy Park, with a portion of proceeds earmarked for improvements.
Members also suggested soliciting donations from local businesses in cash or in-kind contributions such as lumber, trees, shrubs or materials. The committee agreed that any raffle or campaign should include explicit communication about the projects funded by the money, to maintain public trust and encourage participation. No formal fundraising campaign was approved at the meeting; the discussion will continue at future meetings.
The meeting record notes the committee voted unanimously on routine procedural items during the May 12 meeting; the committee will revisit fundraising proposals as staff returns maps and implementation details.
