This document appears to be a catalog from the Kent Parks Foundation requesting donations and outlining various sponsorship opportunities to support parks, recreation programs, and cultural activities in Kent, Washington. It provides details on programs like the Summer Playground Program, Lake Meridian Aquatics, youth sports leagues, and the Senior Activity Center lunch program. It also lists specific sponsorship levels and gifts needed, such as fully funding a lifeguard for the summer or providing scholarships so more youth can access recreation. The catalog aims to showcase how donors can contribute to their community and support the future of Kent's parks and open spaces.

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The program I want to support is q Access to Recreation q Other
Enclosed is my gift of $ for
q I would like to give an in-kind gift. Item and value:
q Please contact me about a donation of property q Please contact me about including the Kent Parks Foundation in my will.
q Check enclosed Today’s Date
Please mail to: Kent Parks Foundation, PO Box 26, Kent, WA 98035
The Kent Parks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the Washington Secretary of State.
Thank you for your support of the Kent Parks Foundation.
Yes! I support the Kent Parks Foundation and would like to invest in the future of our parks, trails and open space.
Do you have a favorite park or trail? A bench in memory of a family member or friend who also
enjoyed that area is one possibility ($800 or $1,500, depending on type of bench specified in
each park’s master plan; includes a small plaque). Donating land that can be held in trust as
long as you live and then turned over to become a public space is another
appealing idea.
The Kent Parks Foundation is happy to work with you to determine how your donation
might benefit the Kent community. All our parks have ongoing and future needs, so
please contact us at 253.856.5099.
YourTax-deductible Donation
A modest administrative fee (7.5%) is deducted to help the Kent Parks Foundation manage this
program. All donors will be acknowledged (without donation amount) in the Kent Parks Foundation Annual Report and at
www.kentparksfoundation.org. If you would like your donation to remain anonymous, please let us know.
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Summer Playground
Program
The Summer Playground Program
(253.856.5030) creates a safe and fun-filled
space for children to come together to play,
participate in arts and crafts, learn about
sports and get involved in monthly special
events. We are proud of our on-going part-
nership with the Kent School District’s Summer
Food Program to provide free sack lunches for
all children between 1-18 years of age. Over 5,600
children benefited last summer from this free program
offered at 7 different sites in the city of Kent. 253.856.5030
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Sponsor a playground site: $1,720
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Sponsor a special guest: $290
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Sponsor games: $24
Lake Meridian
Aquatics
Program
Remember those long, lazy
summer days when you spent most
of your time splashing around at the lake? Last summer,
about 65,000 visitors made Lake Meridian Park on the Kent’s
east hill their
summer destination. The sparkling lake is a big attraction.
Kent Parks hires and trains 12-15 lifeguards for the season so that
children and adults can safely enjoy the public beach. Depending
on the day and weather, four to seven guards are on duty from
mid-May through mid-September. The department also maintains
a supply of life jackets for visitors to use for free. 253.856.5000
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Sponsor a lifeguard for the summer: $6,000
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Provide a new life jacket for a child: $32
Passionate About Your Parks
For the last few years, as Kent has been growing, Kent Parks has been re-evaluat-
ing, re-investing and re-inventing. Our focus remains constant: providing our
community with safe and inviting parks, playgrounds and trails, as well as quality
recreation opportunities, cultural activities, resource referrals and senior services.
We have nurtured a number of partnerships to help stretch our resources. One
of the most dedicated continues to be the Kent Parks Foundation, established in
2003 to keep Kent Parks’programs strong and accessible and help those in need.
Like good public schools, a strong park system attracts businesses, improves the
value of our homes, makes our community livable and vibrant, and keeps us - and
our kids - happy and healthy.
Before you peruse the items inside this catalog, I encourage you to pause first at
the one below.We are stewards of the public assets we manage, both the facilities
and the programs. We are constantly trying to eliminate any barriers, and the
“Access to Recreation Initiative” is one way to do just that. I appreciate the
Kent Parks Foundation for assisting us in this effort.
This is your park system. Whatever your passion, you can probably find it inside
this Gift Catalog. If you have other ideas, I welcome them!
Jeff Watling, Director
Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Access to
Recreation
OtherOpportunitiesto LeaveaLegacyinKent
Each year, over 9,000 youth participate in Kent Parks classes, camps and recreational
activities. Over a thousand of them are able to do so through sliding scale scholarships,
which cover up to half of the fee.
The Kent Parks Foundation has set a goal to raise $200,000 for the program, which will allow us
to distribute up to $40,000 a year in scholarships. If everyone who enjoys participating in a Kent
Parks recreation program “pays it forward” by covering half the fee of one
person who would otherwise miss out, we will make our goal. 253.856.5113.
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2. Plant the Planet
Every spring, city staff bring bare root native trees
and shrubs, soil and pots to Kent elementary
schools. Every student has the opportunity to
plant and care for their own tree. Children know
how important trees are to our environment and
they take their role seriously. 253.856.5113
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Sponsor a class: $80
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Sponsor the spring program: $6,535
Recreation is for Everyone
Several years ago the Resource Center moved to the Kent Commons, bringing Kent
Parks Adaptive Recreation participants to the building. The Commons’current weight
room does not have a recumbent exercise bike, which would allow Adaptive Recreation
additional options for exercise depending on their individual disability and would be a
great resource for senior patrons, too. Some art class participants require special tables
that can slide over wheelchairs, another item that is not available at the Commons.
253.856.5030
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Recumbent exercise bike: $2,580
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Over chair tables (4 needed): $1,290 each
Spotlight Series
The Kent Arts Commission’s Spotlight Series provides high quality arts and
entertainment options that are affordable and close to home for Kent residents.
Performers such as Arlo Guthrie, the Peking Acrobats, and Kathy Mattea have
graced Spotlight Series stages and delighted Kent audiences. Get your exclusive
“backstage pass”by sponsoring one of the exciting performances or educational
outreach activities. Spotlight Series needs sponsorship assistance more than ever:
253.856.5050
Cultural Programs
The Cultural Programs Division produces approximately 30 performances, concerts, events and activities
each year. Many are free, such as the Kent Summer Concert Series and annual 4th of July Splash at Lake
Meridian Park, which attracts 20,000 from all over the city and surrounding communities. The Cultural
Programs division offers a number of creative sponsorship opportunities that can provide companies,
individuals and families a way to give back to the community. Call 253.856.5050 to learn more and
ensure that a favorite program continues to be enjoyed for years to come.
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Tickets for a family of four to attend a children’s show: $55
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Sponsor a Wednesday Picnic Performance for children at Town Square Plaza: $540
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Sponsor a headline performer on the state at Fourth of July Splash: $2,685
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Sponsor a summer outdoor movie for families: $1,070 per movie ($2,685 for series of three)
Senior Activity Center
Lunch Program
Frank is recently widowed and living on this own. He’s
not very good at preparing meals. His wife always
did that for him. And it’s getting pretty lonely around
the apartment. Frank would like to come to the Kent
Senior Activity Center during the week for a hot,
home-cooked meal , but he feels he can’t afford a
$6.00 lunch ($5.00 on Wednesdays). With your help,
Frank and others like him could pay $3.50 for their
meal and be able to take advantage of a hot lunch
Monday through Friday. The Kent
Senior Activity Center relies on
donations from community
members to help subsidize
meals for seniors on fixed
incomes. Each full meal
consists of a hot entrée, a
fresh salad bar, homemade
bread, soup, beverage and des-
sert. Your contribution can help
the Kent Senior Activity Center help
seniors like Frank enjoy a nutritious meal and fellow-
ship with others as well. 253.856.5150
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Aweekofsubsidizedlunches foronesenior:$13.45
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Afullyearofsubsidizedlunchesforonesenior:$700
Green Kent Partnership
Kent is proud to be a Tree City USA® for over 10 years. The easiest way to improve a park for the
future is to buy a living tree – a green gift. Here’s another thought: become part of the Green Kent
Partnership, a 20-year plan to restore 1,400 acres of Kent’s parks and natural areas. We give interested
volunteers the opportunity, training and tools they need to make a difference, one acre at a time, as
Green Kent Stewards. 253.856.5113
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5-gallon native tree, such as a Douglas or Grand fir, which will be around when your
grandchildren are enjoying our parks: $27
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Green Kent Steward tools – pruners, a lopper, shovel, mattock and field guide: $75
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Onsite staff support (3 hours) for a steward’s first work party: $135
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Securemetallockboxtostoretoolsthatstewardscancheckout:$900
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Workshop for a group of high school music or drama students, an assembly for
elementary school children, or a demonstration or class at a community center: $270
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Public performance for kids and families, such as a puppet show or children’s theater: $805
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Sponsor Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide Concert or the popular Late Nite Catechism series: $1,880
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Bring a marquee artist to Kent, such as Blind Boys of Alabama, Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
Suzanne Vega or Cowboy Junkies: $3,225
Youth Sports Leagues
When boys and girls sign up for one of the many
Kent youth sports leagues, they learn much
more than a sport. They learn how to be team
players and leaders, win and lose graciously,
and they gain confidence while they make
friends and strengthen their growing bodies.
Each sport offered by Kent Parks requires a variety
of equipment: balls, bats, mitts, equipment bags,
helmets and other protective gear. They all get hard use.
The Rob Satow Memorial Fund was established in memory of a long-time coach
for Kent Parks youth sports teams. Rob’s legacy was kids and fun. Make it yours! It
provides financial assistance to youth who would like to participate in Kent Parks
programs. If you would like to make a donation or have questions, please call the
Kent Commons Community Center at 253.856.5000.
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A season’s supply of baseballs for 1 team: $45
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Sponsor a youth sports team to help with uniforms: $150
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Pitching mound: $3,000
“I just graduated from Kentridge and will be attending UW in the fall. Just wanted
to say thanks for inviting us to so many of your projects - it’s been great coming to
help out.We passed on National Honor Society leadership to some excited (now
senior) students and I’m sure you’ll be hearing from them soon.”
– Karan Singh