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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: March 31, 2018 Nominate Palmdale to Receive a $20K Grant During Earth Month City with the most nominations gets a grant for a local park through ‘Meet Me at the Park’ Earth Month campaign PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale is encouraging residents to nominate Palmdale in the national “Meet Me at the Park” Earth Month campaign, which will run from April 1 through April 30, with the winning city receiving a $20,000 grant to improve a local park. For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company — including DisneyIABC Television Group and ESPN — to help fund local park improvement projects across the country through this campaign. “By visiting www.NRPA.org/Disney, park supporters can nominate Palmdale for the grant,” said Palmdale’s Director of Recreation and Culture Keri Smith. “At the end of April, the city with the most nominations will receive the grant funding. And everyone who makes a nomination will be entered into a drawing for a GoPro Prize Pack.” “Local parks make Palmdale a better place to live and shape so many of our lives,” Smith said. “Parks are essential to our city’s health and well-being. They provide safe places to be active and enjoy nature — and they help preserve the environment and bring people together. That’s why we’re asking residents to nominate Palmdale for this $20,000 in grant funding to make improvements at our parks.” ---PAGE BREAK--- “At NRPA we believe everyone deserves a great park,” said Lori Robertson, NRPA director of conservation. “That’s why we’re proud to collaborate with The Walt Disney Company on this campaign. Everyone is encouraged to join us in giving back to the places that shape so much of our lives by participating in this year’s campaign. A nomination for Palmdale is all it takes.” During April, a public service announcement supporting the Meet Me at the Park campaign will be shared with audiences across Disney, including ESPN, ABC Television Network, ABC-owned and affiliate stations, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, the ABC app and other digital platforms. The PSA will also be available to view on the voting site at www.NRPA.org/DisneyMeetMeAtThePark. Additionally, Radio Disney will support the campaign with an on-air radio spot. “This Earth Month, Palmdale can show what parks mean to our community by nominating our great city,” added Smith. “Encourage your friends to nominate our city by taking a selfie in your favorite park and using the hashtags #MeetMeAtThePark, #Parkies and #CelebrateEarth.” For more information and to nominate your city, visit www.NRPA.org/DisneyMeetMeAtThePark. About The National Recreation and Park Association The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that all Americans have access to parks and recreation for health, conservation and social equity. Through its network of 60,000 recreation and park professionals and advocates, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy and active lifestyles, conservation initiatives and equitable access to parks and public space. For ---PAGE BREAK--- more information, visit www.NRPA.org. For digital access to NRPA’s flagship publication, Parks & Recreation, visit www.parksandrecreation.org. -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org