The Friends of the Fulton County Parks and Recreation received a $25,000 from the Fulton County Community Foundation (FCCF) to help with improvements at Richland Restoration Nature Park.
From Left: NICF Executive Director Jay Albright, Parks Board Members DaleaZimpleman, Sandy Sawyer, Mark Kepler, Bill Walsh, Mary Chesser, FCCF representatives Brian Johnson, Kris Robison, Caroline Jones
The park, located on 450 N between Old US 31 and Highway 31, offers 60 acers of diverse outdoor recreational activities. Phase 2 improvements supported by this grant will include additional parking, a third pavilion, expansion of walking trails, a dog park, and electricity.
The Community Foundation has also offered a matching opportunity of $15,000. All contributions to the Friends of the Park designated for Richland Restoration Nature Park will be matched $1 for $1 up to $15,000 total. More than $5,000 of the goal has already been raised.
Donors interested in participating in the matching opportunity should contact Friends of the Parks treasurer Bill Walsh by phone at (574) 835-3601, by email to fultoncoparks@rtcol.com. Donations can be mailed to Friends of the Fulton County Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 462, Rochester Indiana 46975.
This marks the second round of grants provided to the park project from the FCCF. The FCCF provided $25,000 to support the first phase of improvements. These projects included land preparation, installation of two pavilions, concrete walkways, and walking trails.
