Palm Bay Parks and Recreation
March 20, 2014
TURKEY CREEK SANCTUARY TO BENEFIT FROM MACY'S "HEART YOUR PARK" FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

 

 

Turkey Creek Sanctuary has been selected for "Heart Your Park," a national program

introduced as part of Macy's "Secret Garden" campaign aimed at raising awareness and dollars for local parks across the country. From March 7th to March 31, customers at Macy's Melbourne Square Mall location can donate $1 or more at the register, with 100 percent of the donations benefiting the Turkey Creek Sanctuary.

 

Macy's will match the total customer donation across all stores, dollar for dollar, up to

$250,000 in total. "We are thrilled to partner with Macy's and NRPA for 'Heart Your Park' this spring," said Heidi Lapin, Director of Parks & Recreation "Through this wonderful program and donations by Macy's customers, we are excited about the increased awareness and additional funding for Turkey Creek Sanctuary. Turkey Creek is a great asset and gem to the community, and we greatly appreciate Macy's support."

 

The Turkey Creek Sanctuary is a 130 acre-nature reserve nestled within Palm Bay and Malabar. The 4.1 mile long creek running through the sanctuary is a tributary of the Indian River Lagoon and it opens up into the bay area that is the heart of Palm Bay. Outdoor enthusiasts visit the sanctuary for its raw natural beauty, miles of hiking and cycling trails, kayaking, boating and fishing areas. It is one of more than 550 parks nationwide that will benefit from Macy's "Heart Your Park" this spring.

 

In partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the national nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of community parks, recreation and conservation, Macy's stores across the country have each selected a local park or green space in their community to support through the program. Donations will go toward things such as maintaining trails and boardwalks. The Turkey Creek Sanctuary is managed by the City of Palm Bay, the Audubon Society and Brevard County's Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program. For more information regarding Turkey Creek Sanctuary and other Palm Bay Parks, visit www.playpalmbay.org.

 


 

 
  Turkey Creek Sanctuary is home of the Turkey Creek Trail Run slated for May 24th.


Heidi Lapin,

Director
Palm Bay Parks and Recreation