Parks
Initiative
At the clubs
weekly meeting on Friday, January 25, 2008 -- an exciting new initiative with the Town
of Glenville was announced!
Rotary President Chuck Palmer
with Jamie McFarland -
Town of Glenville Director for Parks / Human Services
Press Release (1/25/2008):
The Rotary Club of Glenville is proud to announce a long term partnership with the Town of Glenville to support and
help improve Glenville’s Indian Meadows Park! The Rotarians have pledged support for a multi year project with the
Town.
Club members are enthusiastic in partnering with other local organizations and have a goal to fund raise and build
a picnic pavilion near the baseball fields within the next two to three years.
In 2008, the Rotary Club has committed to match donations up to $10,000 toward
Indian Meadows Park entrance improvements, for both sidewalks and an information
kiosk. Chuck Palmer, President of the Rotary Club of Glenville and Jamie
McFarland, Glenville director of parks, announced this partnership at the Rotary
breakfast meeting on Friday, January 25.
Rotary is a service organization of business professionals that either live or
work in the Glenville area. Members volunteer their time and enthusiastically
support community projects such as the Indian Meadows Parks initiative. On
Friday, February 1, the Glenville Rotary Club will be hosting a Ziti Dinner at
the Glenville Senior Center to benefit the Northeast Regional Food Bank as well
as the Scotia-Glenville Food Pantry. The clubs annual golf tournament (held in
August) will be a major fundraiser for the parks projects.
Long Term Plan / Schedule
The near term (2008) goal is to work with the town on improvements to the Entrance to Indian Meadows park,
including sidewalk work and a new information kiosk inside the park.
 Longer term, Rotary is interested in working with other community groups to
fund raise and build support to add another
pavilion within the park. Most likely this new pavilion would be located by the baseball fields near their concession area.
The Town of Glenville, in acquiring the "Anderson Property" (a large parcel located on the corner of Van Buren and Swaggertown Roads) is investigating the steps needed to add trails to connect this
property to the north with the adjacent former Glenhaven School and then connect the school property to Indian Meadows Park. Some trail work and boardwalks would need to be built to allow hiking, walking, or trail running over what could be an extensive path! While this was not originally planned for 2008, if there is sufficient interest, the new hiking / walking / running trails could be constructed this year!
Pledge Your Support
Glenville Rotary is accepting pledges from organizations and
individuals to help reach our goal of matching $10,000 towards improvements at
Indian Meadows Park. Donations can either be made online via paypal
-- or can be mailed to Glenville Rotary at the address provided below.
An online form for interested groups will be posted if you wish to volunteer
your time as well as monetary support. Please keep checking this site for
updated information and schedules.
Build The Parks - Donation - $20
Build The Parks - Business Sponsor - $100
Build The Parks - Any Amount (use quantity) - $1
Build The Parks - I want to help (provide your name) - $0
 Tax deductible donations
may also be made to our 501(c)3 charitable organization (the Glenville Rotary Foundation). Our foundation is also listed with many local businesses and may be eligible for matching gifts! Please make checks payable to:
Glenville Rotary Foundation
Mailing address:
Glenville Rotary Foundation
P.O. Box 2638
Glenville, NY 12325-0638
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