Lansing Lions Club hosting fund raising campaign for playground enhancement

The Lansing Park and Recreation Board has accepted a proposal from the Lansing Lions Club to enhance the playground on South Front Street near the Sports Complex in Lansing. Last year, the Park and Recreation Board removed a large piece of playground equipment which was deemed to be unsafe for children from that location.

The Lions Club has developed a plan to add new equipment for five- to 12-year-old children that is safe, handicap accessible and educational. The proposed equipment will have a theme which relates to the area. The plan also includes a bicycle rack, sidewalks, and benches for parents to use as they observe their children playing or ice skating.

A significant part of the plan is a fundraising campaign. The project has a budget of $60,000. Grants are being applied for; however, the campaign needs to raise at least $15,000 from the local community to achieve its goal.

Area residents are asked to think about how they can help this project proposal become a reality. Tax deductible donations can be sent to the Lansing Park and Recreation Board in care of Lansing City Hall, P.O. Box 470, Lansing, IA 52172 and earmarked for the Playground Enhancement Project. Those who have further questions about the project or campaign may direct them to Campaign Chairman Arlen Wonderlich at 515-708-2279.