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Parks are an invaluable humanizing asset in an urban environment, providing space for people of
different ages and from all walks of life to experience relaxation and tranquility, or to share the
company of others in communal activities. By funding projects in parks, we help to create moments
of joy, beauty, and neighborhood celebration that bind us together as a community.
Following is a list of last year’s grants in parks a well as those grants made thus far this year.
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Organization Grants to Parks for FY09
| | Gateway Greening | $60,000 | |
To support neighborhood park collaboration, this is the third payment of a three year grant totaling $180,000.
| | | Grace Hill Settlement House | $80,000 | |
To support the 2009 Whitaker Urban Evenings Concert Series in St. Louis Place Park.
| | | Ivory Perry Park Concerts | $9,000 | |
To support the summer 2009 concert series in Ivory Perry Park.
| | | KDHX Community Media | $15,000 | |
To support the 2009 Harvest Sessions in Tower Grove Park and the 14th St. Mall in Old North St. Louis.
| | | Laumeier Sculpture Park | $50,000 | |
To support the park expansion.
| | | Missouri Botanical Garden | $122,000 | |
To support the 2009 Whitaker Music Festival. This is the second payment in a two year grant totaling $232,000.
| | | Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis | $60,000 | |
To support the annual production in Forest Park. This is the first of a three year grant totaling $180,000.
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