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star-24px 2020 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Public Spaces

Project Description

To ensure an existing Dog Park is usable for residents of all ages, seating, shade amenities and separate play areas for different dog sizes will be installed.

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Nearby AARP Community Challenge Grantees

City of Charleston WV

Charleston, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Public Spaces

Description: This project will help make the East End Community Park more inviting and appealing for all ages by adding a splash pad, playground structures, suitable lighting and greenery.

Faith in Action of the Greater Kanawha Valley

Charleston, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2017

Project Category: Civic Participation

Description: The grant was used to run a volunteer program that assists older adults with daily tasks.

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Launched in 2017, the annual AARP Community Challenge provides small grants to local governments and nonprofits in order to fund quick-action, ready-to-implement projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages.

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