For one man during COVID, his local park offered a virus-safe place to share time and camaraderie with others where few places existed. Armed with a frisbee and a few new friends, he found a calling to serve his diverse community in need of good clean (and green) fun. It’s called Target and our story starts here.
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According to CityParksAlliance.org, urban parks provide access to recreational opportunities, increase property values, spur local economies, combat crime, and protect cities from environmental impact.
But the reality is that in many cases, tax dollars are paying for public lands that are rarely used. We can all do your our part in keeping our public parks safe, clean, and accessible by donating to causes that increase neighborhood engagement and reduce crime, joining advocacy groups that help build awareness and equity, or even participating in park clean up days. As the saying goes, it takes a village to create a community.
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We’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to our guests:
We’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to our guests:
Tommy Inglis – Founder and Executive Director, Hyde Park Disc Golf
Louise McCurry – Jackson Park Advisory Council Board President
Dana Vicich – Sales manager, Disc Mania & former pro disc golfer
Dustin Leatherman – Executive Director, The Paul McBeth Foundation