{"id":270685,"date":"2023-03-29T08:40:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=270685"},"modified":"2023-03-29T08:40:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T13:40:59","slug":"bobcat-announces-park-improvement-grant-with-nrpa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=270685","title":{"rendered":"Bobcat Announces Park Improvement Grant with NRPA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WEST FARGO, N.D.<\/strong> (March 28, 2023) \u2013 In celebration of Bobcat Company<\/a>\u2019s 65th anniversary and with a focus on positively impacting communities, Bobcat and the National Recreation and Park Association<\/a> (NRPA) are partnering to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through their partnership with NRPA, Bobcat will extend five grants, each worth $50,000, to support five park improvement projects in designated communities throughout the U.S.\u202fBobcat will also support the grant recipients through the use of its compact equipment lineup<\/a> as applicable on project sites.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Projects may support various restoration, beautification or enhancement activities focused on climate readiness, native habitat restoration, trails maintenance or development, native plantings and pollinator habitats, green stormwater infrastructure, sports fields and more.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBobcat is committed to investing time and resources for the betterment of our world, and these grant opportunities align with our community building initiatives and focus on sustainability,\u201d said Mike Ballweber, president of Doosan Bobcat North America. \u201cWe are humbled to support these efforts and serve as a catalyst for cultivating resilient communities throughout the U.S.\u201d\u202f\u202f\u202f \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NRPA is dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities with a focus on positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness and overall health and wellbeing. NRPA\u2019s network of professionals and advocates provide essential services and confront pressing issues such as advancing mental and physical health, creating climate-ready parks, supporting equity and inclusion and more.\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Bobcat to showcase the power of parks and recreation,\u201d said Kristine Stratton, president and CEO of NRPA. \u201cPark and recreation professionals are champions in addressing so many of our most pressing challenges and are key to building stronger, healthier and more vibrant communities.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In alignment with NRPA\u2019s equitable grantmaking criteria, the grant evaluation process will prioritize sustainability needs and focus on communities with a moderate to high level of vulnerability by evaluating social factors such as poverty, housing, transportation access and the community\u2019s vulnerability to natural or manmade disasters.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt Bobcat, we are committed to supporting the communities where our customers, dealers and employees live and work,\u201d said Laura Ness Owens, Doosan Bobcat vice president of global brand and North American marketing. \u201cBobcat is a proud supporter of the National Recreation and Park Association. Together we aim to build infrastructure at the community level, drive best practices and spread awareness of the power of parks and recreation.\u201d\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bobcat Company is committed to building strong relationships, engaging volunteers and providing financial and in-kind support to organizations and programs to make a positive impact. To learn more about Bobcat\u2019s community partnerships, visit bobcat.com<\/a>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn more about NRPA, visit nrpa.org<\/a>.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Bobcat Company\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 1958, Bobcat Company<\/a> has been empowering people to accomplish more. As a leading global manufacturer of compact equipment, Bobcat has a proud legacy of innovation and a reputation based on delivering smart solutions to customers\u2019 toughest challenges. Backed by the support of a worldwide network of independent dealers and distributors, Bobcat offers an extensive line of compact equipment, including loaders, excavators, compact tractors, utility products, telehandlers, mowers, attachments, implements, parts, and services. Headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota, Bobcat continues to lead the industry, all while helping people succeed and build stronger communities and a better tomorrow.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the National Recreation and Park Association<\/strong>\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. With more than 60,000 members, NRPA advances this mission by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals and advocates \u2014 the catalysts for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. For more information, visit\u202fnrpa.org. For digital access to NRPA\u2019s flagship publication,\u202fParks & Recreation, visit\u202fparksandrecreation.org.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

WEST FARGO, N.D. (March 28, 2023) \u2013 In celebration of Bobcat Company\u2019s 65th anniversary and with a focus on positively impacting communities, Bobcat and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are partnering to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.\u202f  Through their partnership with NRPA, Bobcat will extend five grants, each […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":270686,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-270685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-state"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=270685"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":270687,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/270685\/revisions\/270687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/270686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=270685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=270685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=270685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}