Bate-Wood Park Community Project

Our Mission Statement:

THE WHAT:

Create an atmosphere that fosters community, personal responsibility, and a sense of ownership by renovating Batewood Park.

THE HOW:

While working in conjunction with Danville Parks and Recreation, provide dedicated volunteers who will organize the resources, manpower, and equipment necessary to renovate the park and facilitate follow-up programs to engender a commitment to park sustainability. 

Suggestions? Comments? Email us: batewoodpark@gmail.com

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RECENT NEWS:

-The swingset/superdome area has been set up, and the elements have been installed. Click here for pictures!

-Gazebo will be constructed the weekend of October 10th as a donation from Lowes Heroes

-Second playground area under construction, check back later for work dates!

     SPECIAL THANKS TO:    

          Centre College's Student Government Association, for donating $7000 to our project

          Papa Johns, for feeding us while we hauled railroad ties and such

          Lowes, for the donation of 60+ 4ft sections of rebar

          RJ Corman, for the donation of 64+ railroad ties

          Josh Morgan and the city engineer's office, for digging up the sod for us and drilling the holes for the swingset

          Centre's Facilities Management, for receiving and holding onto the swingset and superdome for us, as well as providing tools for us

          John Drake and Danville Parks and Rec, for the playground mulch and support

          All of our invaluable volunteers, for taking the time to come out and help make this happen 

          The City for allocating $18,000 to our project in next year's budget for the purchase and installation of a new playground 

          FKI Logistics for agreeing to donate two heavy-duty soccer goals to the park 

          Lowes Heroes for agreeing to donate a gazebo for the park

OUR LINKS:

Phases 

The Park

Meet Us

Donating

Volunteering

Pictures

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. - Albert Schweitzer

 Photo Credits: Jamey Price

http://www.jameyprice.info/