Willamalane & International Paper Announce Multi-year PartnershipWillamalane Park and Recreation District and International Paper announced that Willamalane was awarded a three year grant to increase water safety for youth as well as greater access for less advantaged children in Springfield by presenting them scholarships for the popular 1PASS program.
The $50,000 grant will be awarded over three years with monies to be spent throughout on lifejackets, storage containers at five area parks to support the Willamalane Summer Playground Program and for 1PASS scholarships for the next three years.
Wargo echoes those sentiments. “To have a local company feel the enthusiasm about the mission of Willamalane is exciting. Children will be able to swim safely at our two aquatics facilities, enjoy the Summer Playground Program and take advantage of everything the 1PASS has to offer all due to the generosity of International Paper. We cannot thank them enough."