{"id":50907,"date":"2026-04-22T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=50907"},"modified":"2026-04-19T10:40:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T14:40:15","slug":"defiance-area-foundation-announces-new-fund-supporting-local-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/defiance-area-foundation-announces-new-fund-supporting-local-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Defiance Area Foundation Announces New Fund Supporting Local Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Defiance Area Foundation has announced the creation of a new charitable fund, the A Walk in the Parks Fund, established by Jay and Chris Hanson to support parks throughout Defiance County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fund is designed to provide resources for any existing or future park in Defiance County, as well as public or private parks that are open and free to the public and meet Foundation guidelines. The fund will support maintenance projects, enhancements to park facilities, and the creation of new outdoor spaces that benefit the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay and Chris Hanson shared the inspiration behind the fund:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur family believes in supporting the Defiance community, where we have made a life together, raised our children, and created precious memories along the way. A Walk in the Parks is a fund that we have established to provide a path to give back for all who have enjoyed spending time at any of the Defiance area parks. This is an avenue to literally put the Defiance Area Foundation\u2019s motto, Nelson Henderson\u2019s famous quote into practice, to do something generous to benefit future generations. A strong parks system is just one of the many aspects of a strong community. We encourage anyone in Defiance County who cares about our outdoor parks to name A Walk in the Parks Fund in their estate plan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Defiance Area Foundation expressed its gratitude for the Hanson family’s commitment to strengthening the community and preserving the outdoor spaces that enrich local quality of life. To give to the new A Walk in the Parks Fund at the Foundation, please visit https:\/\/defianceareafoundation.org\/donate-to-a-fund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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