Bruce Power announced today, March 16th (2022), it is donating $250,000 toward the construction of Lamont Sports Park in Saugeen Shores.
With Phase 1 of the project already complete with four lit baseball diamonds that will be ready for play in the spring of 2023, the donation will go toward Phase 2, which will see the construction of an additional two diamonds.
The cost of Phase 2 of the project is projected to be $2.25 million, and the Illuminating Dreams Fundraising campaign’s effort to raise $1 million of that amount has gained significant momentum spearheaded by the Bruce Power donation.
Chair of the fundraising committee, Mike Myatt, said that the fundraising team is working hard and there will be more donations in the near future. Lamont Sports Park Video
Lamont Fundraising Committee: (L) John Divinski, Committee Chair Mike Myatt, (Mayor Luke Charbonneau), Michael Martin, (Mike Rencheck), Men’s Slow Pitch rep Connor Yourth, (co-Chair Rob Stanley), Barry Dunlop and Saugeen Shores staff rep Janice Stubbs (absent Linda White)“This is a home-run for both Saugeen Shores and baseball players and fans,” said Mike Rencheck, Bruce Power’s President and CEO. “Bruce Power is committed to helping our communities thrive through community-based projects like this, which will provide healthy recreational opportunities for all ages.”
“Bruce Power continues to demonstrate its commitment to being an excellent corporate citizen, and its generous donation is a significant boost,” said Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke
Charbonneau.
“There’s no other word for Lamont Sports Park other than it looks awesome! It is already a state-of-the-art recreational facility in our community and only phase one is complete. We have four baseball diamonds in the most idyllic setting and we’ll soon have an accessible playground, the first in Port Elgin, a beautiful twin to the one at Jubilee Park in Southampton. Phase two will see two additional diamonds targeted specifically at minor ball.”
“On behalf of the community, I express my appreciation and thank Bruce Power for its generosity and support of projects that enhance the quality of life of our residents and those of neighbouring communities.”
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