The Montrose Recreation Foundation aims to raise $3,000 for the Montrose Water Sports Park, River Trail and Field Renovation Project Special to the Mirror MONTROSE--The Montrose Recreation Foundation (MRF) is hosting a Tap Night at Horsefly Brewing Company on Tuesday, September 17th starting at 6:00pm. Horsefly Brewery will donate $1 for each beverage purchased, and a Silent Auction is planned. The group hopes to raise $3,000 to contribute to the Montrose Water Sports Park, River Trail and Field Renovation Project. Any amount collected above $3,000 will go towards the swim lesson scholarship fund to promote water safety and education for families in need. The river project was awarded a $259,384 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado, and is a collaboration between the Montrose Recreation District, the City of Montrose, Montrose County, the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, the Montrose Recreation Foundation, LiveWell Montrose-Olathe, Friends of the River Uncompahgre, Welcome Home Montrose and the Montrose Community Foundation. The Montrose Recreation Foundation pledged to raise $3,000 from the community as a part of the grant application. “We were proud to be a partner in helping the Water Sports Park become a reality for our community. The project will provide upgrades to Baldridge Park, as well as creating a Water Sports Park that will benefit the community as users and as a magnet for tourism,” said Lori Sharp, Montrose Recreation Foundation Board President. Project improvements include the Montrose Water Sports Park, a whitewater park on the Uncompahgre River through Baldridge Park that will support kayaking, tubing, swimming and spectating. Also, nearly 2,000 feet of concrete trail, 1,900 feet of soft-surface trail and signage will be installed along the river. Montrose citizens chose a whitewater park and river trails as their highest priority projects during the Uncompahgre Riverway Master Plan process. Two additional citizen surveys showed widespread support for the other project components that includes a sensory playground, fitness stations, picnic tables and baseball/softball field upgrades at the Ute/McNeil Fields. These improvements will enhance safety for baseball/softball participants and provide new amenities for other park users. The project is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2015. For more information on the project, visit montroserec/index.aspx?nid=71, near the bottom of the page. The Montrose Recreation Foundation was formed by community members who have a vision of helping Montrose become a leading community in Colorado for recreational opportunities. The primary goals of the organization are to significantly increase the youth scholarship fund to allow more kids to participate in organized physical activities and to raise funds for the expansion of recreational opportunities in Montrose, such as the river project. The Foundation works closely with the Montrose Recreation District (MRD) Board of Directors to accomplish its goals. The organization is filing for non-profit status, and is a component fund of the Montrose Community Foundation. MRF Board of Directors include: President Lori Sharp, Vice-President Mindy Miller, Treasurer Suzi King, Secretary Sara Lokey, Ellen Angeles, Mike Brown, Wayne Quade, Valerie Harper, Rob Omer, Jayne Bilberry, Jim Plumhoff and Judy Lokey. For more information on the organization, the events or to get involved, visit MontroseRecFoundation.org. To donate, please call the Montrose Community Foundation at 970-249-3900. ###
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:06:22 +0000
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