Washington: coffee company commits to parks.Now when residents in Washington State buy caramel lattes, they're helping to satisfy more than just a caffeine buzz--Starbucks Coffee Company announced in January that it will commit $1 million in 2005 for the improvement of parks in King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Starbucks awarded $450,000 in grants through the Neighborhood Parks Neighborhood parks, which generally range in size up to 30 acres, serve as a social and recreational focal points for neighborhoods and are the basic units of a park system. Many include a playground. Grants program, which gave 30 grants of up to $15,000 each to communities undertaking park improvement. This is a significant increase from the previous annual commitment of $100,000. The Starbucks Parks Fund gave $550,000 to park projects that the company specifies as "signature park projects" throughout the three counties. It was based on community need rather than an application. "Starbucks Neighborhood Parks Program reflects our passion for giving back to the communities in which we live, work and play," said Cosimo LaPorta, Starbucks regional vice president, Pacific Northwest. "We are proud to make a commitment to these three counties in Western Washington
Western Washington is a region of the United States defined as that part of Washington west of the Cascade Mountains. and look forward to working with our Starbucks partners, customers and neighborhood organizations to improve the quality and vitality of our communities." For the past four years, Starbucks has given more than $40,000 in grants to 40 grassroots neighborhood groups, undertaking park projects. More information on Starbucks Neighborhood Parks Program can be found at www.starbuckslovesparks.com Here's a listing of this year's grant recipients: King County: * Brookside Playground Improvement Project * Dahl dahl n. 1. See pigeon pea. 2. or dal A thick creamy East Indian stew made with lentils or other legumes, onions, and various spices. Playfield Renovation * Deane's Children's Park Toddler Area * Enumclaw Foothills Trail The Foothills Trail is a 76 miles (122 km) foot trail in South and North Carolina for recreational hiking and backpacking. It extends from Table Rock State Park to Oconee State Park. Extension * Fremont Peak Fremont Peak can refer to one of several peaks. In the United States, there are seven peaks with the same name: Name County, State Geographic location Elevation USGS topo map Fremont Peak Coconino County, Arizona Park Restoration * Hat 'n Boots Restoration * Kennydale Lions Park Play Area Renovation * Lake Hills Produce Stand Renovation * Landmark Fence Project at University Playground Park * Macadam macadam Form of pavement invented by John McAdam. McAdam's road cross-section consisted of a compacted subgrade of crushed granite or greenstone designed to support the load, covered by a surface of light stone to absorb wear and tear and shed water to the drainage ditches. Winter Garden Park Project * Marra Farm Community Project * Mathison/Carver Park Playground Development * Opstad Playground Improvement Initiative * Pioneer Elementary Playground Renovation * Ship Canal Landscaping Project * "The Triangle" Plaza Restoration Project Pierce County Pierce County is the name of five counties in the United States:
* Blueberry blueberry, plant of the large genus Vaccinium, widely distributed shrubs (occasionally small trees) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), usually found on acid soil. They are often confused with the related huckleberry. Farm Improvements * Cirque Park Tot Playground Project * Eatonville Town Park Project * Gene Goodwin Memorial Tot Lot Improvements * Neighbor's Park Playground Renovation * Playground at Ft. Steilacoom Park Project * Purdy Community Playground Project Snohomish County: * Edmonds City Park Band Shell Project * Forgotten Creek Enhancement Project * Garfield Park Entry Improvement Project * Miracle League Ball Field Project * North Neighborhood Park Project * Portage Portage (1, 2 pôr`təj; 3 pôr`tĭj). 1 Town (1990 pop. 29,060), Porter co., NW Ind., a suburb of Gary, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1959. Creek Wildlife Area Restoration Project * Whittier Elementary Playground Replacement Project |
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