County Park Friends — working to raise $1 million of the anticipated $1.79 million cost for the City of Capitola’s universally accessible playground at Jade Street Park — has good news to share.
“In the three months since launching this campaign, County Park Friends has raised $105,000 in donations and pledge,” said Mariah Roberts, executive director, County Park Friends.
Roberts continued: “We are pleased to announce we have just received a $250,000 challenge grant from the Monterey Peninsula Foundation. This means every dollar raised for Treasure Cove will be matched by the foundation up to a quarter of a million dollars.”
The City of Capitola’s contribution is $790,000.
County Park Friends invited the community to attend the Treasure Cove Design Reveal and Adaptive Family Fall Festival 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Capitola Community Center, 4400 Jade St.
On Sept. 28, the Capitola City Council chose the name “Treasure Cove at Jade Street Park” for the playground after a panel recommended three names from more than 70 submitted by community members.
Festival attendees saw conceptual designs of the Treasure Cove playground.
At the festival, Capitola-Aptos Rotary, Cabrillo Host and Freedom Lions, SPIN, SARC, Live Like Coco, Aptos Community Youth Group, and the Young Leaders of County Park Friends provided adaptive family activities such as interactive games, arts and crafts, and a book giveaway. These activities were specifically planned so all children, including children with disabilities, could participate.
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For more information about this event, visit countyparkfriends.org/jadestpark.