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Donations

Rule

Parks and other such amenities greatly improve the quality of life in a community. The City of Edina is the fortunate recipient of many donations each year that improve its parks, adding to the quality of life enjoyed here. 

Per City policy, donations of $300 or more are published annually in the City’s newsletter, About Town, and on this website.

Donating $300 or more to the Edina Park and Recreation Department in 2007 were:

  • Edina Baseball Association, given in memory of Morgan Nesser
  • Edina Community Foundation, to the Edina Senior Center

Those who made donations of $500 or more to the Edina Park and Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  • Betty and Woody Cater, to the Edina Art Center
  • Sandra Clark, to the Edina Art Center
  • Beverly Gyllenhaal, to the Edina Art Center
  • Michael Kelly, to the Edina Art Center
  • Jerry Riach, to the Edina Art Center
  • Claire R. Schwanebeck, to the Edina Art Center
  • State Farm Company Foundation, to Braemar Golf Course
  • Alexander Terry, to Braemar Golf Course

Those who made donations of $1,000 or more to the Edina Park and Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  • Sandra Clark, to the Edina Art Center
  • Commerce Bank of Edina, to Centennial Lakes Park
  • Commerce Bank of Edina, to Centennial Lakes Park
  • Edina Community Foundation, to the Grant-in-Aid Program
  • Edina Community Foundation, to meals for Senior Volunteer Recognition
  • Edina Garden Council, to Arneson Acres
  • Edina Public Schools, to Pamela Park
  • Edina Boosters, to Pamela Park
  • Jessen Press, to Youth Sports Code of Conduct brochures
  • United properties, to Edina Art Center

Those who made donations of $3,000 or more to the Edina Park and Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  • Edina Crime Prevention Fund, for security at park buildings
  • Edina Girls Fast Pitch Association, to Pamela Park

Those who made donations of $5,000 or more to the Edina Park and Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  • Edina Baseball Association, given in memory of Morgan Nesser
  • Edina Community Foundation, to Cynthia Krieg Memorial Stewardship Grant
  • Edina Garden Council, to Arneson Acres

Those who made donations of $10,000 or more to the Edina Park and Recreation Department in 2008 were:

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital, as a sponsor of the 4th of July fireworks display

For more information or to make a donation to the Park and Recreation Department, contact Park and Recreation Director John Keprios at 952-826-0430.