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City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 6/25/2014
SUBJECT: $45,650 in Neighborhood Parks Grants Awarded to Duluth Community Organizations (revised)
BY: Pakou Ly, Public Information Coordinator
SUBJECT: $45,650 in Neighborhood Parks Grants Awarded to Duluth Community Organizations (revised)
BY: Pakou Ly, Public Information Coordinator
$45,650 in Neighborhood Parks Grants Awarded to Duluth Community Organizations (revised)
[Duluth, MN] – The City of Duluth, through the Parks Fund, has awarded $45,650 in grants to community organizations that aim to improve and enhance recreation services in Duluth parks, trails, and recreational facilities. Interested organizations submitted proposals to the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation and were recommended for funding by a review committee.
The City Council reviewed the recommendations and approved funding for the following programs and projects at their June 9 meeting:
Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores: $5,000 for new and existing trail signage on multi-use trails
Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores: $2,500 for the Duluth Traverse trail construction from the Brewer Park trail system down the banks of Keene Creek to Cody Street in West Duluth
Duluth Community Garden Program: $3,350 for the Let’s Grow Edible Duluth program to make infrastructure improvements at existing community gardens on City owned property
Duluth Sister Cities International: $5,000 for Summer Celebration-Lake Place Summer Sounds a free summer concert series at Lake Place Park Wednesdays from July 16-August 20.
Goodwill Industries: $5,000 for a MOFAS Summer youth employment program. This is a work for credit program.
Lake Superior Zoological Society: $5,000 for a volunteer docent program
Neighbors of Lower Chester Park: $1,800 Lower Chester Park basketball hoops and trash/recycling Bins
One Roof Community Housing: $5,000 for Central Hillside Park revitalization
The Salvation Army: $4,000 for the RBA Dunkin in Duluth 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Wheels on Trails Organization: $4,000 to help people experience Duluth parks and trails for non-traditional users
Woodland Hills: $5,000 for a summer explorers club connecting kids with healthy lifestyle activities to teach life skills and build confidence.
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