Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Completes “Gift of Play” Project at Green Meadow Park
In celebration of Kiwanis International celebrating 100 years of community service, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club partnered with the Appleton Parks, Recreation and Facilities Management Department to install 2-5 year old focused playground equipment to Green Meadow Park in Appleton. The Kiwanis Club’s “Gift of Play” investment to the park was around $12,000. The playground build happened on July 11th and with 20 members putting the equipment together, by 12:00pm the new playground system was complete.
On Tuesday, July 21, the Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and invited families from the surrounding neighborhood to celebrate the addition to their playground and enjoy free hotdogs and beverages.
“The mission of Kiwanis clubs is serving ‘one child and one community at a time’,” said Appleton Fox Cities Kiwanis Club President Kurt Eggebrecht. “Donating this playground equipment fulfills the spirit of our mission and will be a benefit to children in the surrounding neighborhoods for years to come.”
“We’re very fortunate to be able to collaborate with the Kiwanis Club of the Fox Cites on this playground project at Green Meadows Park. This is a win-win situation for the neighborhood and the entire community,” said Appleton’s Park, Recreation & Facilities Management Department Grounds Manager Tim McGuire.
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