Great Fall Giveaway prizes put to good use
A paintbrush. A cooperative game. A bike-skills playground. A collection of musical instruments. At first blush, it may seem as though these items have nothing in common. But the winners of the inaugural Great Fall Giveaway agree the prizes are sparking creativity and confidence in the kids who are enjoying them.
In 2021, Northstar Publishing, Inc.—the publisher of Parks & Rec Business and Camp Business magazines—offered parks and recreation departments, summer camps, and school districts an opportunity to win prizes worth $28,555 sponsored by four companies: American Ramp Company (ARC), Percussion Play, 9 Square In The Air, and Blick Arts & Crafts.
“I figured someone’s gotta win, you never know, it could be me,” says Fiona Scott, Assistant Program Director at Camp Henry in Newaygo, Mich. Scott won the Soprano Quartet Ensemble from Percussion Play which includes a Cadenza, a Small Babel Drum, Soprano Pentatonic Free chimes, and a pair of medium Congas—altogether valued at $7,555.