The renovation of the Recreation Park Ballfield Complex is underway with the drainage system for the fields being completely overhauled. That will be followed by the installation of all-weather surfaces on all four fields.. read more
New Home
The original Penny Playground was built in 1993 and was a shining example of community involvement. But the structure has gone beyond its original 20-year lifespan, and we are fundraising for a new, safer, and much-improved Penny Playground that will be inclusive and ADA accessible. read more
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Areas of Focus
Over the past 16 years, the Chehalis Foundation has taken on over 25 civic, education and recreation projects. In total our generous donors have provided over $6M allowing these projects to be done. You can see the case studies of our featured projects that are divided into three categories of focus; Civic Improvements, Education Excellence and Parks and Recreation. Read More
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September 10th
Maxine Duncan knew that her late brother-in-law, Coe Johnson, would have supported the Recreation Park Ball Field Renovation Project. She decided to give a donation in his memory to honor him. We were touched by such a thoughtful gift. What a wonderful way to honor those we have lost.
Learn all the ways you can give: chehalisfoundation.org/recparkballfieldcomplex
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Love! What a great gift, MaxineandDennis Duncan! ❤️
❤❤❤❤ sure miss him!😢
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September 3rd
Wednesday, August 28, was a great day in Chehalis!
The Chehalis School District sent out a terrific recap email of a beautiful day of Ribbon Cuttings and an Opening Event Ceremony that were held for Shaw Learning Campus and Orin C. Smith Elementary School.
Included are the wonderful pictures they sent along.
• Ribbon-cutting for Shaw Learning Campus
• Family of Gail and Carolyn Shaw along with school officials cut the ribbon to Shaw Learning Campus
• Grand Opening Event for Orin C. Smith Elementary School
• Elementary students recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang the "Star Spangled Banner"
• School Board President Vicki Daniels spoke about "being from Chehalis"
• Catherine Shaw, daughter of Gail and Carolyn Shaw, shared her father's "Vision for Chehalis"
• J. Vander Stoep shared Orin C. Smith's story - "The American Dream"
• Kevin Smith (Graduate of W.F. West and brother to Orin C. Smith) does the honor of cutting the ribbon in front of Orin C. Smith Elementary
Wonderful family’s.
August 27th
Hope to see you tomorrow for a very important celebration!
😳💪 not to worry you will be just fine. Too much positive energy coming your way. Love you both!❤️❤️
We'll be there!
We just flew in from Florida. Lowell and Han wood.
Recent News
July 12, 2019
The magical wooden play structure in Penny Playground has gone beyond its original 20-year lifespan. It will be replaced with an inclusive and much safer, improved facility. The new Penny Playground will be the most significant ADA accessible playground in the region…
March 9, 2019
The Chehalis Foundation is partnering with the Chehalis City Parks Department to manage a large-scale renovation of Penny Playground in Recreation Park. The existing Penny Playground was built in 1993 and the wooden structures along with the pea gravel surface have gone beyond the original 20-year lifespan. The Chehalis Foundation...
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