Submitted by City of Olympia
Yauger Park has been selected for “Heart Your Park,” a program introduced as part of Macy’s “Secret Garden” campaign that aims to raise awareness and dollars for local parks across the country. From March 7 to March 31, customers at Macy’s in the Capital Mall can donate $1 or more at the register, with 100 percent of the donations benefiting Yauger Park. To further spread the love, Macy’s will match the total customer donation across all stores, dollar for dollar, up to $250,000 in total.
Yauger Park is one of more than 550 parks nationwide that will benefit from Macy’s “Heart Your Park” this spring. In partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the national non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of community parks, recreation and conservation, Macy’s stores across the country have each selected a local park or green space in their community to support through the program. Donations will go toward making improvements, such as maintaining trails, playgrounds, and ball fields, and everything in between.
“We are thrilled to partner with Macy’s and NRPA for ‘Heart Your Park’ this spring,” said Paul Simmons, Director of Olympia Parks, Arts, & Recreation. “Through this wonderful program and donations by Macy’s customers, we are excited about the increased awareness and additional funding for Yauger Park. This park is a great asset to the community, and we greatly appreciate Macy’s support.”
About Yauger Park
Located on Olympia’s Westside, Yauger Park has been locally and nationally recognized as one of the first large-scale, innovative public projects that fully combines public athletic and recreational use with stormwater management.
Yauger Park’s 40 acres offer a wide range of recreation experiences: four multi-use sports fields with concession stand, jogging path, skate court, playground, horseshoe pits, community gardens and educational facility, and opportunities for viewing nature.
The most unusual feature of the park is the created wetland, which serves as a stormwater retention pond during heavy rains that would otherwise flood nearby streets. When it’s not filled to capacity, the area provides aquatic and upland habitat, inviting a variety of waterfowl into one of Olympia’s most urban environments.
