Cary wins $120,000 grant for Bond Park improvements
Published: Wed, May. 09, 2007 08:03PM
Modified Wed, May. 09, 2007 08:06PM
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closeCARY -- The Town of Cary has been awarded a $120,000 grant from the John Rex Endowment for improvements at Fred G. Bond Park.
The award to Cary is part of a $2.5 million grant to seven local agencies with projects aimed at combating obesity. Cary’s grant will be used to install sidewalks and walkways, install signs to help guide pedestrian and implement walking programs. Cary will be working with the N.C. Division of Public Health to implement these plans.
“We’re honored to have received this exemplary award,” said Recreation Manager Dwayne Jones. “This award reinforces our commitment to providing exceptional recreational and fitness options for our citizens that improves their quality of life. We will continue to seek innovative alternatives, such as grant funding, to help enhance the health and well-being of the Cary community.”
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The 2007 grant recipients also included 15 Wake County Public schools, four neighborhood projects, and additional funding for the expansion of a pediatric pre-diabetes screening program.
The John Rex Endowment invests in the development and support of activities, programs and organizations that improve the health of underserved people in Wake and surrounding counties. Currently, the endowment supports better children’s health by improving access to health services, by promoting healthy behaviors and by providing children with opportunities for growth and development.
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