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Graettinger, IA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: The project will install pickleball courts in a local park, providing older residents with access to the increasingly popular sport.

Minden, LA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: The project will install shade coverings in the local park to make it more comfortable and enjoyable for residents of all ages.

Taos, NM

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Park enhancements

Description: This project will upgrade a farm that hosts agricultural and therapeutic activities for military veterans and other residents. The organization will install an ADA-compliant walking trail, add tables and benches and restore a wetland area.

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Monmouth, OR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will activate a pedestrian alley connecting City Hall with a nearby senior center. The city will gather the community's feedback on two design options for the space, which will incorporate seating, shade structures and outdoor games.

Salem, OR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2019

Project Category: Engaging people in transportation options/safety

Description: To help residents of Salem get around town, this project activated a vacant downtown storefront to create a pop-up summer program. Free and available to people of all ages and abilities, the program provided hands-on educational opportunities to help assist residents -- and especially older adults -- navigate the local public transit system. It also assisted participants find their way around downtown Salem.

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