Renovation plans for the Parcourse alongside Spectrum Health Lakeland Watervliet has picked up a big boost, but it also requires a match in order to be completely fulfilled.
As plans to renovate the Watervliet Parcourse continue to move forward, the campaign has been approved by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to receive a matching grant under the Public Spaces, Community Places program.
If the campaign reaches its online fundraising goal of $35,000 through the crowdfunding site www.patronicity.com/parcourse by June 30th, the MEDC will match that amount. To date, the campaign has generated over $295,000 in support of the project scheduled for completion this July (2019).
Brandi Smith is Vice President of Philanthropy & President of Lakeland Health Foundations. She says, “We are thrilled that we were chosen to participate in the Public Spaces, Community Places program and we are confident that our community will help us meet our goal so we can receive this generous matching grant from the MEDC.”
The Parcourse is a free community fitness track open to the public from dawn to dusk. Renovations for the track will feature two quarter-mile asphalt loops to accommodate individuals with disabilities that may need to use wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Each loop will also feature four stations with different types of professional grade exercise equipment offering varying degrees of difficulty for all fitness levels.
The project will offer naming opportunities recognized on signage displayed throughout the Parcourse, and tax deductible online donations can be made at the link below. Checks can also be made payable to: Community Hospital Foundation, c/o Parcourse Campaign, 1234 Napier Avenue, St. Joseph, MI 49085. For more information, call (269) 927-5145. Here’s the online link: http://patronicity.com/parcourse
Established in 1984, the Lakeland Health Foundations have raised millions of dollars in gifts over the years to help fund new and updated facilities, purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment, provide educational scholarships for hospital employees, and sponsor a wide array of community benefit and outreach programs. The Foundations receive gifts from individuals, businesses, institutions, and other foundations. To learn more about the Lakeland Health Foundations, call (269) 927-5143 or visit www.lakelandhealthfoundations.org.
The photo of Lakeland Watervliet accompanying this story on Moody on the Market is courtesy of Spectrum Health Lakeland.
