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Salem, OR

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2022

Project Category: Public space activation

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Wheeling, WV

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will create a pocket park in downtown Wheeling that will feature outdoor art, chess tables and chairs in an ADA-compliant public space.

Jacksonville, FL

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2024

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will install benches in the cemetery's visitor's lobby to provide comfortable seating for older veterans and those with mobility challenges. The cemetery will also made aesthetic improvements, including displaying flags representing each military branch.

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Springfield, MO

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Emergency preparedness skills

Description: This project will provide disaster preparedness kits and safety presentations to older residents in southwest Missouri.

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