
Accomplishments
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2022
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Sponsored pool parties at Lasker Pool for Sunshine Center participant and recreation center youth
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Sponsored turtle sculpture at Shield Park as part of “Art in the Parks”
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Sponsored lunch for recreation center youth summer program in July
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Partnered with the City and Vision Galveston to hold community engagement event at Parker Elementary for feedback on Jones Park renovation
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Supported installation of Victory Gardens at Menard Park by the Galveston’s Own Farmers Market
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Sponsored Pumpkin Plunge at Lasker Pool for community youth
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Held Halloween Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center
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Finalized installation of walking trails at Crockett, Sandhill, Menard, Wright-Cuney, Adoue, and Lindale Parks, supported by a grant from the Kempner Fund (?)
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Received grant award from Galveston Rotary Foundation for Born Learning Trails signage to be placed at Adoue Park (in progress)
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Resurfacing of Lasker Park tennis courts and Menard Park tennis courts (in progress)
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Sponsoring Senior Bingo at Wright Cuney Recreation Center (upcoming)
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Holding Santa Express Holiday Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center (upcoming)
2021
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Received grant award from Moody Bank for yoga mats for yoga classes at Wright Cuney and McGuire Dent Recreation Centers
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Partnered with the City and Vision Galveston to hold a community engagement event at Jones Park for feedback on Jones Park renovation
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Sponsored turtle sculpture at Lasker Community Pool as part of “Art in the Parks”
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Held Mardi Gras Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center
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Sponsored Pumpkin Plunge at Lasker Pool for community youth
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Held Santa Express Holiday Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center
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Purchased life jackets and sponsored swim lessons for Lasker Pool
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Paid for Watearth water assessment at Jones Park
2020
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Worked with the University of Texas at San Antonio architecture department on renderings for the Jones Park project
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Sponsored turtle sculpture at Menard Park as part of “Art in the Parks”
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Purchased swim gear and sponsored swim lessons and swim team registrations for Lasker Pool
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Held Santa Express Drive-By event for community youth at McGuire Dent Recreation Center in partnership with
Smart Literacy