Rosenberg Seeks Nominations For $20K Park Grant

ROSENBERG, TX— Local parks make Rosenberg a better place to live and shape so many lives.

Parks are essential to the city’s health and well-being.

They provide safe places to be active and enjoy nature—and they help preserve the environment and bring people together.

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That’s why from April 1 to April 30, Rosenberg residents will have the opportunity to nominate our city to receive $20,000 in grant funding to make improvements at a local park.

For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company — including Disney|ABC Television Group and ESPN — to help fund local 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 local park.

“Seabourne Creek is the jewel of the City,” City of Rosenberg Parks and Recreation Director Darren McCarthy said. “Everyone needs to go check it out, it’s nature in your backyard and there’s nothing nearby that compares to it. This park is 164 acres and it’s loaded with walking, jogging, and bike trails, wetlands, prairie restoration areas, butterfly gardens, and fishing pavilions. It’s everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors.”
By visiting NRPA.org/Disney, park supporters can nominate our city. At the end of April, the city with the most nominations will receive the grant funding. Everyone who nominates a city will be entered into a drawing for a GoPro Prize Pack.

“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,” said Lori Robertson, NRPA director of conservation. “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.”

During April, a public service announcement (PSA) supporting the Meet Me at the Park campaign will be shared with audiences across Disney, including ESPN, ABC Television Network, ABC-owned and affiliate stations, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, the ABC app and other digital platforms.

The PSA will also be available to view on the voting site at www.NRPA.org/DisneyMeetMeAtThePark.

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