The Wellmark Foundation

PURPOSE: SEE ATTACHMENT 2

PURPOSE: DONATION FOR THE URBAN DREAMS COMMUNITY CENTER.

PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE THE CITY'S ONLY PUBLIC OUTDOOR POOL WITH A MODERN FAMILY-FRIENDLY POOL THAT PROVIDES RECREATION, FITNESS, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE REPLACEMENT INCLUDES A 50-METER MULTI-PURPOSE POOL, A RECREATIONAL POOL, AND A LAZY RIVER, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF WATER FEATURES LIKE SLIDES, A DIVING TOWER, A WATER WALK, A CHILDREN'S WATER PLATFORM, SHADE STRUCTURES, AND ZERO DEPTH ENTRY. THE CITY OF PIERRE HAS COMMITTED $10 MILLION FOR THIS SWIMMING POOL. THE CITY HAS COMMISSIONED THE PIERRE POOL COMMITTEE TO RAISE $3 MILLION TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL FEATURES. THE ADDITIONAL MONEY WILL ENSURE THAT THE SWIMMING POOL WILL HAVE 50 METER SWIM LANES, LAZY RIVER FOR LOW RESISTANCE EXERCISES, A 3 METER DIVING BOARD, WATER SLIDES, AND PLAY FEATURES THAT WILL NOT ONLY BRING FAMILIES TO THE POOL FOR A DAY OF FUN AND EXERCISE, BUT WILL PROVIDE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCLUDING THOSE WITH INJURIES, DISABILITIES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Des Moines, IA

PURPOSE: CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES PROVIDES OVER 200,000 MEALS PER YEAR TO OUR ONSITE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND PERMANENTLY HOUSED CLIENTS, AN ADDITIONAL 5,000 MEALS PER YEAR TO ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY AND COMES IN FOR OUR FREE DAILY LUNCHES, AND 165,000 MEALS PER YEAR AT 17 MEAL SITES AS A PART OF OUR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION OUTREACH PROGRAM. TO FULFILL THESE FOOD ACCESS NEEDS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY, CISS IS UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION OF A LARGE-SCALE AGRI-HOOD TO INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION, BUILD CLIENT JOB SKILLS, AND DEVELOP AN ATTRACTIVE GREEN SPACE FOR DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES AND RESIDENTS. THE AGRI-HOOD INCLUDES A GREENHOUSE WITH VERTICAL GARDENS, AQUAPONICS, OUTDOOR FLOATING GARDEN BEDS, AND AN EXPANDED ORCHARD. THE AGRI-HOOD WILL PROVIDE UP TO 60% OF OUR OWN PROGRAM MEAL NEEDS, MORE THAN DOUBLING OUR CURRENT PRODUCTION.

PURPOSE: GRANT PARK TRAIL IS A 1.5 MILE LONG TRAIL THAT CONNECTS THE CITY OF AUBURN WITH A BEAUTIFUL COUNTY PARK ON THE NW SIDE OF THE CITY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES A LANDSCAPED AND COBBLESTONE TRAILHEAD AREA WITH 25' TALL STEEL TREE SCULPTURES, BENCHES, AND LIGHTING WITHIN A LARGE CIRCULAR PATTERNED PATHWAY. GRANT PARK TRAIL IS DESIGNED TO ENTERTAIN, INFORM AND MAKE PEOPLE MOVE. GRANT PARK TRAIL IS DESIGNED TO BE SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A WALKING OR BIKING PATHWAY. WHEN TOTALLY COMPLETED GRANT PARK TRAIL WILL BE THE VENUE TO EXERCISE, LEARN, OBSERVE, APPRECIATE, AND WONDER. ALL OF THE THINGS THAT MAKE US HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER. THIS REQUEST IS FOR GRANT PARK TRAIL PHASE 2, THE BRIDGES PROJECT. PHASE 2 IS THE TRAIL SECTION THAT WILL ACTUALLY PROVIDE THE CONNECTION TO THE COUNTY PARK KNOWN AS GRANT PARK. THIS PORTION OF THE TRAIL HAS THE MUCH MORE RUGGED TERRAIN AND MEANDERS THROUGH WOODLAND AND OVER CREEKS THAT DRAIN INTO THE NORTH RACCOON RIVER.

Burke, SD

PURPOSE: THE SPLASH PAD INSTALLATION WILL BE PHASE ONE OF A LONG-TERM BURKE CITY PARK PROJECT THAT INCLUDES PLANNING FOR ACCESSIBLE TRAILS, NEW RESTROOMS, A NEW PAVILION, PUBLIC ART, AND UPDATED GREEN SPACES. THIS IS THE FIRST STEP IN CREATING A MORE ROBUST OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE THAT DOESN'T SIGNIFICANTLY BURDEN THE CITY OR VOLUNTEERS IN TERMS OF LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OR STAFFING COST. IT WILL BE SUSTAINABLE FUN FOR MANY YEARS, AND WE BELIEVE IT WILL LEAD TO EVEN FURTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN THE PARK CAMPUS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION IN BURKE.