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r <br /> <br /> 04/08/05 FRI 14:44 FAX 541 682 4882 EUGENE PW MNTNC & POS i~~ PW ADMIN 01002 <br /> E U G E N E <br /> Parks and <br /> op~r space N E ~N S RELEASE <br /> www.a.eugene.or.us/parks <br /> April 8, 2005 <br /> CONTACT: <br /> ¦ Bob Mylenek, chair of the Eugene Rotary Club RiverPlay fundraising committee, 683-5181 <br /> ¦ Carrie Peterson, Park Development Coordinator, 682-4907 <br /> ¦ Therese Picado, Parks and Open Space Public Infom~?ation Specialist, 682-4814/682-4800 <br /> NOTE change from previous release: Mayor Piercy will not be able to attend the news conference on <br /> Monday due to an unexpected scheduling conflict. <br /> $150,000 Grant Funds a Play Replica of Skinner Butte at RiverPlay Playground <br /> RiverPlay, Eugene's first regional playground at Skinner Butte Park, was awarded $150,000 from <br /> Meyer Memorial Trust. The grant was awarded to the Eugene Rotary Club Charitable Trust, which is the . <br /> aty's partner in funding this premiere, 90-percent accessible playground. The Meyer Trust grant brings the <br /> grand total of funds raised thus far to $420,000. This, coupled with $400,000 from the 1998 parks and open <br /> space bond measure, will fund phase one of the playground. The full cost of the project is $1.2 million. <br /> Construction is scheduled to begin in late spring. A news conference, featuring former Mayor Jim Torrey, <br /> key Rotary leaders, and local children, will be held at the site of the new playground off of Cheshire on <br /> Monday, April 11, at 12:30 p.m. <br /> "Because of this grant and all the local businesses and community members who have generously <br /> donated to the project, the community can be assured that this destination playground is really going to <br /> happen," says Bob Mylenek, chair of the Eugene Rotary Club RiverPlay fundraising committee. "Vlie're <br /> hoping that others will step forward to help us realize the grand vision!" The Rotary is seeking donations of <br /> all kinds, including in-kind construction, sponsorship of specific play features, and $100 engraved bricks for <br /> the entranceway to the playground. <br /> The $150,000 grant wilt ensure that a mammoth play replica of Skinner Butte will be included in <br /> (more) <br /> ~~erPla ; <br /> O,fco` <br /> P~. <br /> gdventuce~• <br /> <br />