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Miracle Park Wins $20,000 Grant
Funds for the Miracle Park project in Ankeny continue to roll in.
From a Media Release
The Miracle Park Project received yet another boost with a $20,000 grant from the Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM!
The funds were from a Let’s Play City Construction Grant aimed at encouraging families to become active.
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The Miracle Park Project caters to the under-served population of youth with special needs.
The Miracle League held its first ball games in September and work continues on the attached inclusive playground and restroom facility.
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The Ankeny Kiwanis Club and the City of Ankeny are leading the project and have raised more than $1.1 million toward the $1.2 million goal. Fundraising began in January 2012.
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