Albany Recreation and Parks asking public to nominate Tift Park for grant

ALBANY — The Albany Recreation and Parks Department would like the community to nominate Albany’s Tift Park for a $20,000 grant.

For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association, or NRPA, is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company, including Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN, to help fund park improvement projects across the country through the national “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign.

The city that receives the most nominations will receive a $20,000 grant to improve a park.

“Historical Tift Park is a vital piece of Albany’s history,” Joel Holmes, director of Recreation and Parks and the Albany Civic Center, said in a statement. “It is a park where our community comes together to enjoy nature and spend quality time either alone or with friends and family. We appreciate your support in helping us attempt to receive this grant award to continue to enhance this beautiful park.”

By visiting www.nrpa.org/Disney, park supporters can nominate Albany. The city with the most nominations will receive the grant funding. Everyone who nominates a city name will go into a drawing for a GoPro Prize Pack.

Residents will have the opportunity to nominate the city to receive the grant funding to make improvements at Tift Park through April 30.

“At NRPA we believe everyone deserves a great park. That’s why we’re proud to collaborate with The Walt Disney Company on this campaign,” Lori Robertson, NRPA director of conservation, said. “Everyone is encouraged to join us in giving back to the places that shape so much of our lives by participating in this year’s campaign. A nomination for your favorite park is all it takes.”

For more information on this campaign, contact Holmes at (229) 430-5222.