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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 12/9/2016
SUBJECT: Duluth Parks Fund Neighborhood Grant Program Issues $39,100 to community organizations
BY: Pakou Ly, Communications Office

Duluth Parks Fund Neighborhood Grant Program Issues $39,100 to community organizations

 

[Duluth, MN] - The City of Duluth is announcing the recent recipients of $39,100 in grants from the Parks Fund Neighborhood Grant program which is administered by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. The fund helps support community groups that enhance both the physical and social aspects of City parks. Funded applicants from the fall 2016 round include:   

  Chester Bowl Improvement Club $5,000: purchase helmets

  Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores $5,000: Duluth Traverse Trail maintenance

  Duluth Climbers Association $4,800: organize community climbing events

  Gary New Duluth Development Alliance $5,000: community garden

  Hartley Nature Center $5,000: Hartley Park Stewardship awareness and education

  Lincoln Park Business Group $5,000: 19th Ave West and Superior Street corner park rejuvenation

  Neighbors of Lower Chester Park $4,300: NOLCP community use project

  Duluth YMCA $5,000: nature backpacks and events

 

The grant applications are due April 1 and October 1 each year. Interested applicants can learn more at http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/community-parks-and-recreation-program-1

 

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