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Lincoln Cares Projects

Lincoln Cares Projects (Past & Present)

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2003 ~ 2004 ~ 2005 ~ 2006

2005

New Benches on Holmes Lake Trail Loop

Mayor Coleen Seng and LIncoln Cares partners celebrated the renovation of Holmes Lake, which included 10 new benches along the new 2.5 mile recreational trail loop and at fishing access points to the renovated lake. The benches were purchased and installed from donations to Lincoln Cares, which provided $6,000 to purchase and install the benches. Pictured from left: Tom Boatman and Carrie Talcott of World's Foremost Bank (Cabela's VIS Operation), Mayor Coleen Seng, Roger ludemann of TierOne Bank Foundation and Lynn Johnson, Lincoln Parks and Recreation Director.

Lincoln Cares Provides for Nebraska Liberty Bell Shelter in Antelope Park

On hand to celebrate the new home for the Nebraska Liberty Bell on November 11, 2005 are (from left) Major General Roger P. Lempke, Adjutant General of the Nebraska Army National Guard, Mayor Coleen Seng and Parks and Recreation Director Lynn Johnson. The bell was taken out of storage and placed in this new shelter for public display with the help of many organizations, including $15,000 from Lincoln Cares.

Teen Center Now Open At Park Middle School

Mayor Seng joined neighborhood residents, funders and staff from the City and LPS for the opening of the Park Middle School Teen Center June 23. Lincoln Cares donations helped make the teen center a reality.

Grassland Purchase By Foundation Enhances Pioneers Park

Terry Genrich, Lincoln Parks and Rec, discusses the purchase of 230 acres west of Pioneers Park by the Parks and Rec Foundation at a news conference Thursday. The purchase will expand the park's Nature Center. At left is Lincoln Parks and Rec Director Lynn Johnson and Mayor Coleen Seng. Among the contributors were donors to the Lincoln Cares program.

Lincoln Parks and Recreation Green Team Celebrates Successful Season, Thanks Donors

Participants and sponsors of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Green Team summer youth employment program gathered recently to celebrate another successful year. The Green Team is a summer youth employment program for low-income and at-risk youth who are 13 to 15 years of age. The program emphasizes job-training skills including preparation of a job application, interviewing, reporting to work, and completing assigned work tasks. Participants assist in park maintenance activities, playground construction, and summer day camp programs. Participants are employed six hours per day during three-week sessions.

The 2005 Green Team was funded entirely by private contributions to Lincoln Cares.

Lincoln Cares


2005

	New Benches on Holmes Lake Trail Loop Mayor Coleen Seng and LIncoln Cares partners celebrated the renovation of Holmes Lake, which included 10 new benches along the new 2.5 mile recreational trail loop and at fishing access points to the renovated lake. The benches were purchased and installed from donations to Lincoln Cares, which provided $6,000 to purchase and install the benches. Pictured from left: Tom Boatman and Carrie Talcott of World's Foremost Bank (Cabela's VIS Operation), Mayor Coleen Seng, Roger ludemann of TierOne Bank Foundation and Lynn Johnson, Lincoln Parks and Recreation Director.

	Lincoln Cares Provides for Nebraska Liberty Bell Shelter in Antelope Park On hand to celebrate the new home for the Nebraska Liberty Bell on November 11, 2005 are (from left) Major General Roger P. Lempke, Adjutant General of the Nebraska Army National Guard, Mayor Coleen Seng and Parks and Recreation Director Lynn Johnson. The bell was taken out of storage and placed in this new shelter for public display with the help of many organizations, including $15,000 from Lincoln Cares.

	Teen Center Now Open At Park Middle School Mayor Seng joined neighborhood residents, funders and staff from the City and LPS for the opening of the Park Middle School Teen Center June 23. Lincoln Cares donations helped make the teen center a reality.
	Grassland Purchase By Foundation Enhances Pioneers Park Terry Genrich, Lincoln Parks and Rec, discusses the purchase of 230 acres west of Pioneers Park by the Parks and Rec Foundation at a news conference Thursday. The purchase will expand the park's Nature Center. At left is Lincoln Parks and Rec Director Lynn Johnson and Mayor Coleen Seng. Among the contributors were donors to the Lincoln Cares program.
	Lincoln Parks and Recreation Green Team Celebrates Successful Season, Thanks Donors Participants and sponsors of the Lincoln Parks and Recreation Green Team summer youth employment program gathered recently to celebrate another successful year. The Green Team is a summer youth employment program for low-income and at-risk youth who are 13 to 15 years of age. The program emphasizes job-training skills including preparation of a job application, interviewing, reporting to work, and completing assigned work tasks. Participants assist in park maintenance activities, playground construction, and summer day camp programs. Participants are employed six hours per day during three-week sessions. The 2005 Green Team was funded entirely by private contributions to Lincoln Cares.