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A Day to Impact Community
Your support of Friends of Des Moines Parks on Giving Tuesday helps us fulfill our mission of creating Better Parks for a Brighter Community by preserving, enhancing, and advocating for our parks, trails and recreational programs.
Today Only – Your Gift is Matched Up to $5,000!
Every dollar donated during the Giving Tuesday campaign will be matched by Friends of Des Moines Parks board members up to $5,000! Your gift can have double the impact!
All Gifts Make An Impact
Here's a few examples of how your gift can help:
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$15 can provide a ball to a child in a youth sports program to take home and practice, as part of our “Every Kid Gets a Ball” program.
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$50 supports a scholarship to a child with a disability to participate in one of our adaptive sports programs, ensuring all kids have access to sports, tailored to their needs.
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$100 can bring the mobile recreation van to an underserved neighborhood for two hours of play.
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$400 brings out the LED movie screen to host a movie in a neighborhood park.
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$750 purchases new, environmentally friendly electric and rechargeable air blower or chainsaws that will assist maintenance staff in keeping parks clean.
Don’t wait – Giving Tuesday is December 3rd only. Contribute today!
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