SPRAY PLAY PARKS

Imagine a place where laughter rules, splashing water refreshes, and art inspires.

Wading pools at Washington, Monroe, Fairmount, State Street, University, and Sladden parks have brought neighborhood children together laughing and splashing for years. However, new health and safety regulations require they be closed after the summer of 2009 and it could be years before they are rebuilt. Fortunately, we--the Eugene Parks Foundation and you--have an opportunity to convert the closed wading pools to interactive spray play park right now! Starting at Washington Park.

Washington Park, located along 19th to 21st Avenue at Washington Street, is a 5.5 acre neighborhood park with a mix of unique features that serves the whole community. The park boasts a community building, tennis courts, a full basketball court, a playground, multiple sports fields, pathways, picnic tables, and a multi-tiered landscape that invites a leisurely day at the park. It is no wonder this widely used park has a fan club throughout the neighborhood and beyond.

Area neighbors have helped create an exciting concept for the spray park that could easily be called “a river runs through it.” Three distinct areas are separated seamlessly by a non-spray zone through the middle, making it easy for caregivers to wind their way through the spray park without getting wet themselves.

The river theme creates a flowing space through natural elements, colored concrete, and oval designs. Benches, a decorative seating wall, inscribed natural boulders and shade umbrellas round out the area making it a comfortable place to spend the day. Various water activation methods create the element of surprise and serve as an important water conservation method.

We invite you to get involved and make a splash. With your help and tax-deductible donations, we hope to reach the fundraising goal of $200,000 by Spring 2010 and begin construction in the summer of 2010 with the grand opening in early fall.
Click here to donate now.

March into Spray Play!

Shop, sip or dine for a great cause.

We are very close to our goal. We need to raise just $75,000 more for construction to begin this summer. You can help, it’s fun and easy. Simply support the following participating local businesses on the dates indicated, and they will donate a percentage of sales to help make Washington Park Spray Play a reality.

Full City Coffee Roasters
March 22
842 Pearl & 295 E. 13th

Supreme Bean Coffee Co.
March 23
2864 Willamette

Tsunami Books
March 25
2585 Willamette

Little Y Market
March 27
603 W. 19th

Friendly Street Market
March 30
2757 Friendly

Bagel Sphere
March 31, April 5, & April 12
810 Willamette

Turtles Bar and Grill
March 31 and April 1
2690 Willamette

Eugene Coffee Co.
April 1
1840 Chambers

Chapala Mexican Restaurant
April 6
68 W. 29th

The Glenwood Restaurant
April 12
2588 Willamette

Billy Mac’s Bar & Grill
April 13 and 14
605 W. 19th

Capella Market
April 15
2489 Willamette

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS

Your business can provide in-kind or discounted materials (listed below) that will directly benefit the spray play area. We encourage you to consider using your resources to make a huge impact. The generosity of in-kind sponsors will be prominently acknowledged on the spray play entry sign and the value of all in-kind donations are tax-deductible.

Please join us in making a lasting investment in our children and our community. Contact us now for more information or to make a donation.

Linda Wheatley, Spray Play Committee
(541) 484-9217
wheats@comcast.net

SPRAY PLAY PARKS
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