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Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation launches new website

Website offers a new way to support the City's Parks & Recreation Programs

LYNNWOOD, WA (June 3, 2015) - The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the organization’s website at www.lynnwoodparksfoundation.org. The time taken to design the website was a great opportunity for the board to review all the various projects and programs that the Foundation supports in partnership with the City of Lynnwood. The new website categorizes these endeavors in an exciting, easy-to-navigate, and informative format.

“The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation was formed some ten years ago to support the City’s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department,” said Foundation President Lynn Sordel. “In an effort to increase the Foundation’s support of Lynnwood’s parks system and recreation programs, we needed a way to make the opportunities for community support more accessible. Our new website does just that, but even more it shows the depth of parks and programming and capital projects, both now and in the future, that seek corporate and public support.”

Visit www.lynnwoodparksfoundation.org and learn about the Foundation’s mission and ways to support parks and recreation in Lynnwood. Individuals and businesses alike can donate online. Further, visitors can learn about current restoration plans, events, camp scholarships, memorial giving options and more.

Registration for "Par 4 Kids," the Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year is also available. This golf tournament supports the Recreation Benefit Fund, which provides financial assistance for children, seniors and disabled adults who wish to participate in recreation activities. A scramble format tournament, it includes lunch and prizes and takes place at the Lynnwood Golf Course on Friday, July 31.

The Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, has received a number of gifts over the years from the city’s business community, starting with Starbucks. More recently a significant gift from Total Wine & More to celebrate the opening of their new Lynnwood location was received. Swedish/Edmonds, Verity Credit Union, Whole Planet Foundation and Community Transit are also past and current contributors.

“Our corporate supporters understand the importance of clean, safe parks and good community programs as a driver for economic development,” said Sordel. “Our residents see parks and recreation as a way to revitalize neighborhoods, positively affect property values, and provide opportunities for social interaction and physical activity.”

The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation invites the community to join them in their passion for parks and recreation. Donations are tax deductible and start at just $25. Visit the new website today, and keep visiting as projects and events will be updated continuously.

About Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Foundation

Our mission is to promote and support parks, trails, and recreational programs in Lynnwood through public and private partnerships. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides opportunities for individuals and organizations to support parks and recreation with a tax-deductible donation. The Foundation has organized a number of ways to give. To learn more, visit www.LynnwoodParksFoundation.org.   

About Lynnwood Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts

Our mission is to create a healthy community through people, parks, programs and partnerships. Lynnwood’s state-of-the-art Recreation Center attracts visitors from the greater Puget Sound region and is the hub of the department’s operations. Our parks system includes 17 parks, over 100 acres of open space, 14 miles of trails, a Senior Center and an 18-hole public golf course. To learn more, visit www.PlayLynnwood.com.   

About City of Lynnwood

Incorporated in 1959, Lynnwood is the economic hub of South Snohomish County. Situated at the convergence of interstates I- 5 and I-405, Lynnwood’s accessibility, variety of housing and employment options, colleges and outstanding park system attract a wide variety of businesses and residents. For its diverse population of more than 36,000, Lynnwood is a great place to live, work and play. Lynnwood Moving Forward: Our Community Vision – the City will be a regional model for a sustainable, vibrant community with engaged citizens and accountable government. Lynnwood is…a great deal more!

Contact:
Lynn Sordel, Foundation President
lsordel@ci.lynnwood.wa.us
425-670-5501

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