ST. LOUIS — Forest Park Forever, the private nonprofit that works in partnership with the City of St. Louis to restore and sustain Forest Park, announced today that it has received a gift of $200,000 from the Gertrude and William A. Bernoudy Foundation to improve access to the Park at its southwest corner — where McCausland Ave., Clayton Rd., Oakland Ave., Skinker Blvd. and I-64 converge — and along Oakland Ave.
This $200,000 gift from the Bernoudy Foundation, combined with a commitment of $200,000 in Ward Capital Improvement funds designated by Aldermen Lyda Krewson (28th Ward) and Scott Ogilvie (24th Ward), is being utilized as the local match required to obtain the $1.6 million in federal dollars awarded to the City of St Louis. Together, these funds will make the $2 million improvement project in Forest Park along its border possible....
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On Saturday, September 6, Forest Park Forever welcomed more than 400 runners and walkers to the organization’s 4th Annual I Love Forest Park 5K and Youth Fun Run, held at the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center in Forest Park. The annual event raised $12,000 for St. Louis’ beloved Forest Park.
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