Volunteer Help Needed!

Volunteers are deperately needed to help raise money and spread the word about the Extreme Makeover at Annie Williams Memorial Park!  Could you volunteer for an hour or two at any of the following events?

SATURDAY, JULY 30 FROM 4:30 PM TO 7:30 PM AT THE LIONS BBQ AT ANNIE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL PARK - HAND OUT FLYERS AND TAKE DONATIONS.

AUGUST 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 FROM 6 TO 7 PM OR 8-8:30 PM PRISM THEATRE PRODUCTION OF TAMING OF THE SHREW AT ANNIE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL PARK

AUGUST 16, 17, 18 FROM 6 TO 7 PM OR 8-8:30 PM PRISM THEATRE PRODUCTION OF TAMING OF THE SHREW AT ANNIE WILLIAMS MEMORIAL PARK - SELLING POP & WATER TO THEATRE GOERS BEFORE THE PRODUCTION AND DURING INTERMISSION

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 FOR AN HOUR OR TWO BETWEEN NOON AND 7 PM TO HAND OUT FLYERS AND TAKE DONATIONS - AGAIN AT THE PARK.

WE NEED YOUR HELP !   MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK! PLEASE CONTACT CATHRYN AT 705-644-3235, OR JESSICA AT 705-646-4379 or email anniewilliamspark@gmail.com TODAY!

Upcoming Events!!

Saturday, July 30, from noon to 5 pm  – Benjamin’s Lemonade Stand – at the entrance to Annie Williams Memorial Park  - Benjamin Willard, age 7,  will be selling lemonade, freeze-pops and cookies with all proceeds going to the Extreme Makeover.  Come on out and enjoy some refreshment ! 

Saturday, July 30  Bracebridge Lions BBQ Steak Dinner, beginning at 5:30.

Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 to 8:00 pm – Spaghetti Supper at the Rotary Centre for Youth on Wellington Street.   Yummy spaghetti, fresh bread and salad, all for $20 per person, children free!  Organized by Scotiabank Bracebridge Branch, all proceeds will be going towards the Extreme Makeover.  Come on out and support the Park!

 

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Do you have an idea for an event  to raise funds for the Park? Maybe a bake sale, bikeathon, or car wash!  We would love to hear from you!  Give Cathryn a call at 705-644-3235 today!

Our Generous Citizens are Coming Forward to Help!

Barbara and James Bertrand are our newest contributors to our new playground.  They are helping to make this project a reality.

 

Barbara writes.....

"As a teacher, for many years, the end of the school year meant a trip with my class to Annie Williams Park .... with about 120 happy students we would make the trek to the Park to enjoy a scavenger hunt, games, some free time and a barbecue. What a marvelous place to be. We always insisted that part of the "program" was to make sure we cleaned up all traces of our having been there.

As a belated thank you for all the happy memories (I've been retired for 22 years) I would like to make a donation to your Park fund.

Also, thank you from my husband who has enjoyed walking our dog in the park and meeting new friends.

Thank you,

Barbara M. Bertrand (Kilroy)"

Jacob's Bake Sale Helps AWMP Makeover

Mayor Graydon Smith was pleased to receive a donation of $42.35 from Jacob Hills
of Bracebridge in support of the “Let Them Be Kids” – Extreme Makeover for Annie Williams Memorial Park.

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Calling All Kids!

What is your favourite thing to do in the park?  We want to know what you would like to have in our new playground at Annie Williams Memorial Park.  Do you love slides?  How about climbers?  Or swings? 

Come out to the Bracebridge Sportsplex this Saturday, June 4th, between 9 AM and 1 PM and vote for your favourite! 

 

Free juice & cookies, courtesy of Olivers!

See you there!

Our First Donation!

A huge thank you goes out to the WELLINGTON STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH for their incredibly generous donation of  $3385.00 to kick off our fundraising efforts.

ANNIE WILLIAMS PARK SELECTED FOR “EXTREME MAKEOVER” BY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LET THEM BE KIDS

As the rainstorms held off and using the park as the perfect backdrop, the Annie Williams Memorial Park Board this morning announced the next step in the revitalization of one of Bracebridge’s most treasured jewels.

Let Them be Kids (LTBK), a charitable organization that joins with communities across the country creating and improving playground spaces has selected the park as one of its 2011 community projects, committing to match each dollar raised by the community for new playground equipment. Over 65 people gathered this morning to hear the great news.

The LTBK program will also allow for a number of other park upgrades by mobilizing volunteers for a massive one-day work party in September of this year. Ideas currently under consideration include a butterfly garden, shoreline revitalization and tree plantings.

Recognizing that each community has unique needs, the LTBK program for selecting the new equipment will be community driven, allowing citizens and volunteers to vote on what components are most important to them.

Please join our effort today! We need your time, your talents and your treasures! Most of all right now, we need you to spread the word!

Announcement Video

Big Announcement!!

Dear Neighbour,

We would like to share with you the exciting news concerning the revitalization and improvement of Annie Williams Memorial Park.

Please join us in the Park on Monday May 23rd at 11am. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a piece of celebration cake after the announcement. Spread the news!

See you in the Park!

Kind regards,

from The Annie Williams Memorial Park Board