MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Parks Foundation is getting closer to its goal of making Madison parks accessible for the whole community.
The Foundation announced Tuesday they’ve received $100,000 donation from the Pleasant Rowland Foundation to start an endowment which will be used to add accessibility measures throughout the city’s parks.
“It is a priority for the Madison Parks Foundation to support inclusion and accessibility to our parks. This is why this endowment was created and thanks to the Pleasant Rowland Foundation, we have a great start towards our $10,000,000 goal,” said Stephanie Franklin, Executive Director of the Madison Parks Foundation.
Nationwide, 20% of people are affected by either a physical or cognitive disability, according to the US Census Bureau.
The Foundation is currently fundraising to add five fully accessible playgrounds throughout the city.
“With the generosity of our community and its leaders, we hope to reach our $10,000,000 goal so we can continue to support projects like this in perpetuity” Franklin said.
More information about the Madison Parks Foundation and a link to make a donation are available online.
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