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To: Mayor and Commissioners
From: Recreation Staff
Date: 9/13/2018
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Presentation of Florida Recreation & Parks Association (FRPA) Corporate Sponsor Award to Belleair Community Foundation
Summary:
The FRPA Corporate Support Award is presented to an organization who has made significant contributions to the Parks and Recreation department within the last year. These contributions must be through the implementation of a program or project, or in the form of a financial donation or sponsorship, to advance the field of Parks and Recreation. The Belleair Community Foundation was presented with the award for the following contributions:
• “Boogie 4 Belleair” event raising over $50,000 to enhance the Town of Belleair Parks and Recreation Department
o Redesign of Magnolia Wall Park
o Two new portable lighting systems
o Tree replacement in parks due to Hurricane Irma
o Additional Holiday Lighting
o New pinball machine in the Dimmitt Community Center Game Room
o New pavilion to be built in Hunter Memorial Park
• 2017 Veteran’s Day Event in Hunter Memorial Park
o Local band and food vendors
o Created a space and time to honor Veterans
• Involvement in Sundays in Belleair Concert Series
o Contributed through sponsorship in VIP tent by providing alcohol for signature cocktails
o President Karla Rettstatt volunteered her time to the event, ensuring everyone in the VIP tent had a great time
• Contributions to the Hurricane Symposium held by the Town of Belleair and the City of Belleair Bluffs
○ Donated food for the event that brought in over 120 attendees
○ Members volunteered their time to help at the symposiumEnd
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