The Madison Parks Foundation announced it has received $100,000 from the Pleasant Rowland Foundation to start an endowment that will help fund additional elements of accessibility across the Madison Parks system. One in five people are affected by a physical or cognitive disability and the Madison Parks Foundation has made it a priority to make parks, playgrounds, and programs accessible and equitable for them. The Madison Parks Foundation is currently fundraising to add five fully accessible playgrounds across the community, and it has created an endowment to add features and elements to the parks system to make it more accessible and inclusive.
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