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GivingTuesday: Join the Generosity
Movement on November 28
W
e are in the season of thanks.
And here at NRPA, we have
a lot to be thankful for. This year, we
met new members and old friends
at our record-breaking annual conference
in Dallas, celebrated our
most successful Park and Recreation
Month to date, and continued
to further our mission to advance
parks, recreation and environmental
conservation efforts that enhance
the quality of life for all people.
GivingTuesday is an opportunity
for you to use your individual power
of generosity to give thanks to
park and recreational professionals
nationwide by supporting NRPA.
On this annual day of celebration
- happening on November 28 this
year - the whole world will come
together to give back in many different
ways: whether it's helping a
neighbor, advocating for an issue,
sharing a skill or donating to causes,
everyone has something to give and
every act of generosity counts. In
2022, 37 million individuals donated
to organizations on GivingTuesday
and we hope that you will join
them this year by supporting NRPA.
You can show your generosity
in a variety of ways during GivingTuesday.
Whether you gift a
one-time
contribution,
monthly donation,
set up a
give through
your donor-advised fund or make a
gift of appreciated stock, you can
help ensure the field of parks and
recreation is recognized widely for
creating a better life for everyone
by building strong, healthy and resilient
communities. What's more,
your generous offering will provide
NRPA, our members and other
professionals the support they need
to serve millions of park users and
communities across the country.
During this season of thanks,
celebrate the role of parks and
recreation and the thousands of
professionals and volunteers who
make it happen by making a donation
to NRPA.
Make your gift
by
visiting
nrpa.org/Donate or contacting
us
at development@nrpa.org
or
703.858.2190. We are happy to discuss
the many ways you can invest
in and champion the profession as
a catalyst of positive change for equity,
climate-readiness and overall
well-being.
If you make a gift, to maximize
your impact, share on social media
using the hashtags #GivingTuesday
and #NRPA.
Member Benefit: Accessibility Audits
Discount Program
P
ark and recreation agencies
successfully are implementing
the ADA in every state. Completing
an audit and transition plan
should be a priority to ensure your
agency doesn't face legal action.
Recreation facilities - including
fitness
centers, swimming pools
and sports centers - are particularly
vulnerable as areas for compliance
not previously covered in
the 1991 regulations.
To help, NRPA has partnered
with W-T Group, LLC/Recreation
Accessibility Consultants to provide
NRPA members with the following
discounts:
* A 10 percent discount on all accessibility
audits and services
* An additional 1 percent discount
per $25,000 - up to a maximum
of a 15 percent discount - for
NRPA Premier members with
projects costing $100,000 or more
Remember, the ADA is about
much more than the design of sites
and facilities. It includes websites,
recreation programs, existing
facilities
and new sites. For all your
ADA-compliance questions, contact
John McGovern at W-T Group
at JMcGovern@WTGroup.com or
224.293.6451.
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Your generous offering
will provide NRPA,
our members and
other professionals the
support they need to
serve millions of park
users and communities
across the country.
http://nrpa.org/donate
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