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Carrboro Parks Project

P.O. Box 1083

Carrboro, NC  27510

PLEASE RUN DURING THE PERIOD OF   7/08/2008 – 7/16/2008

CONTACT PERSON:  Katie Allman    PHONE: (919)357-5761

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:  NOT FOR PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Challenge Grant issued by local business owner to raise money for Disc Golf Course at Anderson Park!

The Carrboro Parks Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the mission to improve the quality of life in Carrboro, NC through the protection and improvement of parks and recreational facilities, including greenways and green space, is pleased to announce the issuance of a challenge grant to assist in the fundraising for a Disc Golf Course at Anderson Park.

Zach Ward, on behalf of his business, DSI Comedy Theater, has issued a challenge grant in the amount of $4200 towards the completion of the fundraising necessary to begin installation of an 18-hole disc golf course at Anderson Park.  Mr. Ward challenges the community to donate $4200 to the Carrboro Parks Project by October 1^st, 2008 and he will match the $4200 on behalf of DSI Comedy Theater.  Any funds raised over the $4200 challenge would be put towards the completion of the course.

For more information or to donate online, please visit the Carrboro Parks Project’s Website at www.carrboroparks.org

BACKGROUND ON CARRBORO PARKS PROJECT:

In late 1999, the Board of Aldermen held a public hearing to discuss buying land on Hillsborough Road for a neighborhood park. The biggest question was how to fund the purchase and development of this property. The Board commissioned an Ad Hoc Citizens Committee for Small Park Funding. This group discussed various ways to pay for the property and the development of a non-profit "friends of the parks" group. This led to the incorporation of the Carrboro Parks Project, a 501(c)(3) non-profit in September, 2001.  Since that time, the Carrboro Parks Project has successfully raised funds for the installation of fencing at the Anderson Park Dog Park, the installation of a shade sail at the Town Commons Play Area, and the installation of tennis backboards at Anderson and Wilson Parks.

QUESTIONS? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US:

katie@carrboroparks.org