Your votes are needed for Williamsbridge Oval Park to secure a $20,000 from the Happiest Place on Earth.

The park, at the epicenter of Norwood, is competing with two other parks for the funds as part of the Meet Me at the Park, an initiative between the Walt Disney Company and the National Recreation and Park Association. The funds would go directly to Oval Park’s Summer Sports Experience initiative, where kids learn unique sports skills by trained staffers.

“Supporting local parks is essential to the health and vitality of communities everywhere,” said Lori Robertson, NRPA Director of Conservation. “That’s why we are proud to collaborate with The Walt Disney Company to help fund critical park improvement projects in communities in need. We encourage everyone to join us in giving back to the places that shape so much of our lives by voting in this year’s Meet Me at the Park campaign.”

Williamsbridge Oval Park is a heavily used park that’s home to a recreation center that includes a fitness room and computer resource center. The recreation center opened more than three years ago following a lengthy renovation. Among the bigger amenities is a multi-use field where football clubs and soccer groups utilize.

The public can vote for this project by texting WBOVAL to 35350.—David Cruz

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