Council approves MOU with Whatcom Community Foundation to manage donations for Bender Fields structures

Mar 17, 2025

Donor-led fundraising for two new concession/restroom/storage structures at Bender Fields will use a Whatcom Community Foundation MOU for accounting and disbursement; volunteer Connor Herman will oversee construction as general contractor and the council authorized the Mayor to sign the agreement 4-0.

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The council approved an MOU with the Whatcom Community Foundation to handle accounting and disbursement of donor funds for two new structures at Bender Fields that will add concessions, restrooms, storage and announcing booths. The Parks Committee had reviewed and approved the fundraising plans and the Parks Director and Finance Director recommended the MOU to the council.

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