Invest in Kentland:
Donate to Batton Park’s Revitalization Fund
Your Donation Makes a Difference in Kentland’s Future
The Kentland Opportunity Zone Task Force has partnered with the Jasper Newton Foundation to raise $50,000 toward renovating Batton Park. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) will match this $50,000 for a total of $100,000. This will help us move forward toward our overall fundraising goal of $200,000!
The newly updated one acre park will include age-appropriate, state-of-the-art equipment and surfaces, as well as a walking path for additional exercise opportunities. It will serve Kentland families and friends, ranging from toddlers to seniors.
We will recognize donor generosity with each level of giving, from receiving Kentland-branded materials to having your name permanently embossed into the leaves of the park’s new donor tree. This metal-work structure will honor significant contributions for generations to come with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Level leaves.
How does this new playground enhance play in Kentland?
Appropriate Play
Play structures designed with multiple age levels in mind.
Inclusive Play Options
Elements accessible to all children have been included.
Eye-Catching Play
No other playground within 30 minutes has comparable play structures.
Creative Play
All age levels can play together while using their imagination.
Appropriate Play
Play structures designed with multiple age levels in mind.
Inclusive Play Options
Elements accessible to all children have been included.
Eye Catching Play
No other playground within 30 minutes has comparable play structures.
Creative Play
All age levels can play together while using their imagination.
Batton Park Features
Please note that these images are renderings. They are not a final product. Park features are liable to change.
Batton Park Features
Please note that these images are renderings. They are not a final product. Park features are liable to change.
How to Donate
There are two easy ways to donate. We’ve also provided a downloadable flyer that you can print out and pass on to your friends.
Mail a Check
Please note in the memo line ‘Batton Park Update’ and send it to the Jasper Newton Foundation: 301 N Van Rensselaer St, Rensselaer, IN 47978.
Contact Information
Want to learn more about this revitalization fund? Contact John Cassidy, this project’s Opportunity Zone Task Force Lead.
John Cassidy
Opportunity Zone Task Force Lead
Go the Extra Mile With Us By Volunteering
We have a long and beautiful history of banding together to make amazing things happen.
Whether it was relocating the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot, updating Blue Devil Lagoon, or hosting a large-scale community picnic, the earnest hearts within our volunteers have made the difference. In an effort to offset costs, we invite you to become a volunteer. This will be immeasurably helpful once we’re ready to officially update the equipment at Batton Park.
