Alexandria Announces Community Matching Fund 2017 Awardees

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities has announced the recipients of the Fiscal Year 2017 Community Matching Fund award. The Fund leverages collaborative community partnership opportunities with the City that expand and improve the quality of recreation, park, and cultural experiences by providing matching dollars (up to $25,000 of City funds) for groups that propose fundraising for park and recreation facility improvements.

• The Charles Houston Advisory Council: $25,000 - To develop a model teen center within existing space at the Charles Houston Recreation Center.
• Alexandria Soccer Association: $15,000 - To provide existing court enhancements to upgrade and support the community Futsal program at Four Mile Run Park.
• Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation: $5,000 - To install water-bottle and jug filling stations at the two highest-use fields in the City (those at Simpson Stadium Park and Witter Recreational Fields) where there is currently no outdoor access to drinkable water.
• Move: $5,000 - To purchase a pop-up playground and two portable mats to expand and increase participation in free weekly Parkour lessons for senior citizens and other special populations.

Fiscal Year 2018 Community Matching Fund program information will be available by the end of February. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/PARKnerships.