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Private donations and community partnerships help fund Warrensburg park projects
Summary
Parks Director Deal highlighted recent facility projects funded by internal budgets and community partners, noting a $340,000 community-center renovation and donations from the Parks for the 21st Century Foundation toward local projects.
Parks and Recreation Director Deal told the joint meeting that recent investments in parks and facilities have included a $340,000 front-desk and lobby renovation at the Warrensburg Community Center, new locker areas and a children's playroom. He credited partnerships and the Parks for the 21st Century Foundation for supporting smaller projects.
The transcript records that the foundation donated $2,000 to the Hawthorne Park Sensory Trail project and $1,000 to the Parks and Recreation Youth Scholarship Fund and launched a Pennies for Play campaign. "The 21st Century Parks foundation is a bright spot," Park Board Director Joshua Greene said, praising the partnership. Deal also described recent work at Lion's Lake Park, pickleball courts, a Marion Hancock Tennis Complex renovation and added security cameras at the Nassif Aquatic Center.
Board members noted a wish list including donor-funded improvements for basketball, soccer and flag football facilities and said they would continue to seek community donors.
