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Rotary Club: Homer-Kachemak Bay Project Title: Upgrade Community Parks 1. Describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place? The Rotary Club of Homer-Kachemak Bay, in a partnership with the City of Homer, applied a District Matching grant to upgrade parks, other recreation facilities, and in support of COVID-19 preparation activities. In our continuing efforts to maintain and improve the handicap accessible Homer Water Trail/Fishing Hole Picnic Pavilion, the club contributed sweat equity and $136.50 in supplies to improve and maintain the usability of the facility. At Ben Walters Park we used sweat equity to refurbish the fire pit and had the grill sandblasted for $75.00. In support of a combined Kachemak Heritage Land Trust – City of Homer effort to provide an in-city recreation facility, the Club contributed $500.00 towards the completion and signage for the handicap accessible Poopdeck Trail. In support of the Kachemak Bay State Park 50th Anniversary celebration the Club contributed $1400.00 for a photo cut-out that depicts the various wildlife found in the State Park. The Rotary signage is prominently displayed. The Matt Dudek Fishing hole on the Homer Spit is a highly used recreation area. In order to maintain its appearance, the Club teamed with the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies to purchase and strategically place recycling containers at this location: $ 479.85. The Hospice of Homer is a frontline supporter of the Homer COVID-19 effort. To assist them the Club made a donation of $338.50. 2. How many people benefited from this project? The supported activities benefited the population of Homer (5000) and tourists from both side and outside Alaska. 3. Who were the beneficiaries, how were they impacted by this project, and what humanitarian need was met? Our focus in providing handicap accessible facilities for community recreation and enjoyment ensured that mobility challenged individuals will be able to enjoy the outdoor activities that contribute so much to health and well-being. In supporting the Hospice of Homer we contributed to meeting the humanitarian challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic 4. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 25 in team efforts with our partners 5. What did they do? Please give at least two examples, not including financial support provided to the project. Sweat equity in maintaining Ben Walters Park and the accessible Water Trail/Fishing Hole Pavillion 6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role? The City of Homer provided necessary contracting and heavy equipment support for the Poopdeck Trail.They also hauled trash and brush produced by the clean-up efforts at Ben Walters Park. The Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies handled the procurement shipping of the Recycle Bins. The Homer Chamber of Commerce and the Kachemak Bay State Park provided space for the display of the 50th Anniversary cutout 7. Income
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District must retain receipts of all expenditures for at least five years. Please scan and upload to the project's "Documents" tab all invoices (be sure they are marked "paid"), receipts and/or copies of checks for the full amount of the project budget. By signing this report, I confirm that to the best of my knowledge these District Grant funds were spent only for eligible items in accordance with Trustee-approved guidelines, and that all of the information contained herein is true and accurate. I also understand that all photographs submitted in connection with this report will become the property of RI and will not be returned. I warrant that I own all rights in the photographs, including copyright, and herby grant RI and TRF a royalty free irrevocable license to use the photographs now or at any time in the future, throughout the world in any manner it so chooses and in any medium now known or later developed. This includes the right to modify the photograph(s) as necessary in RI's sole discretion. This also includes, without limitation, use on or in the web site, magazines, brochures, pamphlets, exhibitions and any other promotional materials of RI and TRF.
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