Oakland County (Mich.) Parks and Recreation approves $150,000 in recreation grants

OAKLAND COUNTY – The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission approved $150,000 to support the 2011 Recreation Assistance Partnership at its Feb. 2 meeting.

Initiated in 1982, the program grants recreation opportunities and experiences including mobile recreation unit visits and bus transportation. The program is open to Oakland County’s cities, villages and townships, community parks and recreation departments, school districts, downtown development authorities, non-profit organizations and groups in underserved areas in Oakland County.

“This granting tool allows Oakland County Parks and Recreation to bring its services to communities to assist them with events, programs and overall recreation services,” Chief of Recreation Terry Fields said.

The grants will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Mobile units include Get Outdoors! ADVENTURES, Puppet Mobile, Bouncer, Mini Festival, and nature education.

Bus transportation may be used for trips to and from the Wint Nature Center at Independence Oaks County Park, Waterford Oaks Waterpark, Red Oaks Waterpark, seven day-use parks and designated golf courses.

For more information, visit DestinationOakland.com or find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ocparks.