FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. has been selected to receive a 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant.
It is one of only 310 grantees selected (out of 3,600+ applications) from across all 50 states, Washington D.C, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
“We are incredibly proud that AARP selected Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. for this investment to make Fort Wayne more livable for residents of all ages,” stated Megan McClellan, Executive Director of Fort Wayne Trails, Inc. “AARP is a nationwide leader in making communities more livable and we are honored that they see the tangible value this project will bring to our area.”
Fort Wayne Trails released the following:
With this quick-action grant, we will be partnering with the City of Fort Wayne and Stillwater Hospice to improve access from the public trail system to amenities on Stillwater Hospice’s campus. Stillwater has a 2-acre native prairie, a pond, and 3/4 mile of walking paths. The prairie contains 47 species of flowering plants and many species of animals, birds, and butterflies. The prairie includes a mulched path. The pond is located between the prairie and the Grief Center and is encircled by a paved path. Not only is Stillwater’s campus a place of comfort and healing for people who use Stillwater’s services, it is also open to the public for community residents to enjoy, but many trail users were unaware of this fact, or unable to traverse the path connecting the public trail system to these amenities. This grant will allow the installation of curb ramps, signage, and bike parking.
