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Russian Jack Community Council recieved a KaBOOM playground equipment grant for Williwaw Park.

BUILD DAY: June 22, 2006

Williwaw Park is a new neighborhood park to Anchorage, and needs development to serve the 10,000 people that live in the Russian Jack area. Identified needs are: playground equipment, a trail connecting the ball field to the playground, irrigation, seeding, and safety measures such as lighting and brushing the dense woods near the proposed playground. All of these needs are identified in the park's master plan, so the community secured funding from a variety of sources and moved forward.

• KaBOOM
  KaBOOM is a national nonprofit organization with a vision of providing great places to play within walking distance of every child in America. They create great playspaces through the participation and leadership of communities.
• Anchorage Park Foundation
  RJCC received $30,000 from the Anchorage Park Foundation Challenge Grant. Volunteer hours and parental involvement played a key role in their application.
• Community Fundraising
  This community council appealed to businesses for contributions for upgrades to Williwaw Park. Contributions can be made to the "Williwaw Park" fund of the Anchorage Park Foundation.
• State Legislative Funding
  RJCC will recieve funding from the state legislature for improvements to this park for irrigation, lighting, and to increase its community appeal as a safe place to play.

Partners include:

• Home Depot, local funding & volunteer partner
• Weed & Seed
• Malaspina Glacier Investment Properties
• Anchorage Parks & Recreation
• The Boutet Company
• Cable Tech

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