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Better Parks for Galveston Accomplishments

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2022

  • Sponsored pool parties at Lasker Pool for Sunshine Center participant and recreation center youth

  • Sponsored turtle sculpture at Shield Park as part of “Art in the Parks”

  • Sponsored lunch for recreation center youth summer program in July

  • Partnered with the City and Vision Galveston to hold community engagement event at Parker Elementary for feedback on Jones Park renovation

  • Supported installation of Victory Gardens at Menard Park by the Galveston’s Own Farmers Market

  • Sponsored Pumpkin Plunge at Lasker Pool for community youth

  • Held Halloween Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center

  • Finalized installation of walking trails at Crockett, Sandhill, Menard, Wright-Cuney, Adoue, and Lindale Parks, supported by a grant from the Kempner Fund (?)

  • Received grant award from Galveston Rotary Foundation for Born Learning Trails signage to be placed at Adoue Park (in progress)

  • Resurfacing of Lasker Park tennis courts and Menard Park tennis courts (in progress)

  • Sponsoring Senior Bingo at Wright Cuney Recreation Center (upcoming)

  • Holding Santa Express Holiday Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center (upcoming)

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2021

  • Received grant award from Moody Bank for yoga mats for yoga classes at Wright Cuney and McGuire Dent Recreation Centers

  • Partnered with the City and Vision Galveston to hold a community engagement event at Jones Park for feedback on Jones Park renovation

  • Sponsored turtle sculpture at Lasker Community Pool as part of “Art in the Parks”

  • Held Mardi Gras Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center

  • Sponsored Pumpkin Plunge at Lasker Pool for community youth

  • Held Santa Express Holiday Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center

  • Purchased life jackets and sponsored swim lessons for Lasker Pool

  • Paid for Watearth water assessment at Jones Park

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2020

  • Worked with the University of Texas at San Antonio architecture department on renderings for the Jones Park project

  • Sponsored turtle sculpture at Menard Park as part of “Art in the Parks”

  • Purchased swim gear and sponsored swim lessons and swim team registrations for Lasker Pool

  • Held Santa Express Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center in partnership with Smart Literacy

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