Make a Pledge to Support the Foundation Today

In 2022, the Indiana Parks and Recreation Foundation awarded more than $11,000 in scholarship funds. Scholarships were awarded to parks professionals to continue their education as well as Children of IPRA Members and students studying the field of parks and recreation. Two of these incredibly deserving students were RoccoPaul and Alyssa Quilter.

RoccoPaul is thankful for the support given to him by IPRA and said that “the IPRA scholarship helps me not only stay in school but also enables to me to put more focus on my studies and not have to worry so much about splitting my time between school and work just to make ends meet.”

Alyssa shared similar sentiments and said that the scholarship gave her the ability to take extra time off work and ensure her education was getting the dedicated time it needed.

At the 2022 IPRA Annual Conference and Expo, we challenged attendees to think about what $5 meant to them and we’d encourage you to do the same – maybe it’s a cup of coffee, pocket change or a quick lunch.

For the Foundation and many students, $5 could send a student to college or bring more parks professionals to the IPRA conference.

Would you be willing to donate $5 a month over the next year to support the Indiana Parks and Recreation Foundation?

If 125 people donated $5 a month over the next year, we would increase our scholarship fund by $7,500! Imagine the possibilities!

Please consider donating to the Foundation at https://inpra-foundation. evrconnect.com/give

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Thank you and we wish you the happiest New Year!

Patti Davis

Manager of Community Center to Superintendent of Recreation at Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation

Patti received her Bachelors of Science from the University of Saint Francis and a Masters of Business from Indiana Wesleyan University. She began in the playground program within the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department and moved to the Community Center which she managed since 2014. She developed pre-school and youth programming, including the successful Positive Outdoor Days of Summer (PODS) curriculum and the Unwind Your Mind program for those with early stage dementia. Davis volunteers as an Alzheimer’s Support Group Facilitator, Walk to End Alzheimer’s Chair and is a member of the Anthony Wayne Lions Club.

In this new role, Patti oversees five facilities including McMillen Community Center, the Community Center downtown, Weisser Youth Center, Jennings Youth Center and Cooper Youth Center. She also shepherds food service and the playground program.

Anthony DeVido

Investigator and trainer with the City of Fort Wayne Risk Management to Program Manager of Safety & Training at Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation

Anthony attended the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. He has over four years of experience as an investigator and trainer in risk management. He is also a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals, ASSP.

In this new role, Anthony manages training programs related to maintenance and safety functions of all Parks and Recreation staff.

Percinta Hunter

Program Coordinator to Supervisor of the McMillen Park Community Center with Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation

In this new role, Percinta plans, organizes and coordinates facility operations and yearround and seasonal neighborhood and community programs under the direction of the Manager of McMillen Park Community Center.

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