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More Than $123,000 Donated To Park & Recreation Department In 2008

Parks and other such amenities greatly improve the quality of life in a community. The City of Edina is the fortunate recipient of many donations each year that improve its parks, adding to the quality of life enjoyed here. Edina Park & Recreation creates community through people, parks and programs. In the year 2008, more than $123,000 in donations was received.

“The City of Edina wishes to extend thanks and appreciation to all those who made contributions to the Edina Park & Recreation Department in the year 2008,” said Park and Recreation Director John Keprios.

Those who made donations of $300 or more to the Edina Park & Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  Given To/For
Abigail Berg Memorial in honor of Ben Alden, which will be used to plant a tree at Rosland Park
Ralph Malby Braemar Golf Course Memorial Fund for future golf course equipment purchases
Jan Miller Northern Red Oak tree for Bredesen Park in memory of dog Francis
Donald and Patricia Sullivan Edina Art Center


Those who made donations of $500 or more to the Edina Park & Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  Given To/For
Ken Rosland   Edina Art Center for the Juried Show
Diana Sitek   Memorial in honor of Bonnie Wingert


Those who made donations of $1,000 or more to the Edina Park & Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  Given To/For
Sandy Clark Edina  Edina Art Center for the Juried Show
Edina Garden Council  
Michael F. Kelly Edina Edina Art Center for the Juried Show
NorthMarq Real Estate Services  
Mike Wood Garden Park improvements


Those who made donations of $5,000 or more to the Edina Park & Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  Given To/For
Betty Ann Wiens                             Edina Art Center
Edina Community Foundation             Grant-in-Aid to children and their families who could not otherwise afford to participate in Park & Recreation programs
SVF Edinborough LLC                        Black Olive tree for Edinborough Park


Those who made donations of $10,000 or more to the Edina Park & Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  Given To/For
Edina Community Foundation Fourth of July fireworks
Edina Community Foundation “Pine Cone” sculpture for Centennial Lakes Park

 

For more information on donations made in 2008 or to make a donation to the Park & Recreation Department, contact Keprios, 952-826-0430.