Tomahawk Together receives donations for ‘Our Dream Park’

Pair of fundraising events slated for this month

By Jalen Maki

Tomahawk Leader Editor

TOMAHAWK – Tomahawk Together, a nonprofit organization that has worked to support families and youth in the community for 30-plus years, recently received three donations totaling $20,000.00 that will help revitalize one of the city’s parks.

In June 2021, Tomahawk Together began working towards building an all-inclusive playground at Washington Square Park, also known as “Toddler Park,” on N. 4th St. The group has dubbed the planned playground “Our Dream Park.”

Although Our Dream Park is still in the planning stages, it will include playground equipment designed for children of all ages and abilities, as well as a splash pad and various other amenities geared towards youth and adults alike.

The new playground is expected to carry a substantial price tag, however, with Tomahawk Together raising a large portion of the funds through donations.

Three local organizations recently contributed to Tomahawk Together’s efforts.

The Getty-Sue Foundation made a $10,000.00 donation towards Our Dream Park, while the Tomahawk Community Thrift Shop and the Incredible Bank Foundation each contributed $5,000.00.

“The community of Tomahawk, our local businesses and organizations continue to astound us with their support and generosity,” Tomahawk Together said in a Facebook post. “We are another step closer to building Our Dream Park.”

Fundraising events

Tomahawk Together is continuing to raise funds for Our Dream Park, and a pair of events this month aim to do just that.

A Valentine’s Day Father-Daughter Dance, sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic School, will be held at Inshalla Country Club, N11060 Clear Lake Rd., Tomahawk, on Friday, Feb. 17.

On Friday, Feb. 24, a superhero-themed Mother-Son Dance will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 320 E. Washington Ave., Tomahawk.

Each event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature a DJ, raffles, refreshments and professional photos. Tickets for each event are $10.00 per family and are available at the St. Mary’s Catholic School office. All proceeds will go towards the Our Dream Park project.

To learn more about the dances, call 715-453-3542.

To learn more about Our Dream Park, email tomahawktogether@gmail.com or visit www.bit.ly/3x8pVvl.

Donations for Our Dream Park can be mailed to Tomahawk Together Inc., P.O. Box 653, Tomahawk, Wis., 54487.