The City of Martensville hosted a Donor Appreciation Event on Friday, April 25th at the Martensville Recreation Centre celebrating the generous support from people, businesses, and organizations that brought the MRC vision to life.
Donors and their loved ones were invited to enjoy exclusive access to the full facility amenities for a private donor afternoon following the unveiling of the Donor Recognition Wall. This wall is a tribute to those who made this remarkable achievement possible.
Darren MacDonald, councilor for the City of Martensville, started off the event recognizing the Martensville Community Recreation Project. “The MCRP was one of the core groups that has been crucial to driving this project forward and working to engage the community.”
“Their work with the city to launch the Lace ‘Em Up Campaign was a critical initiative in driving fundraising efforts and securing sponsorships for the MRC.”
Jesse Reis from the MCRP acknowledged the incredible support from the community from the beginning.
“It’s people coming together, giving your time, giving pieces of yourself to a cause to other people to make this world a better place, and when I walk in here every time, and I know our committee feels the same way, that’s what we see. We don’t just see a building; we see gifts from the great donors. We thank you so much for that. We see people coming together. We see the donation of $332 from the very first donation from a local hockey team. The goal was to build a rink, the dream was to build a community, and you all helped with making this a great community.”
MacDonald explained that the donor wall is a permanent tribute to generosity, vision and belief in our community designed with intention. Every element of the wall tells a part of the story.
“The Northern Lights dancing across the sky mirror the wonder of what Saskatchewan people can accomplish when we dare to dream together. A sky bold, radiant, and full of possibility, reflects the spirit that carried this project from conception to completion.”
The City of Martensville also stated via social media that, “Your contribution has brought the MRC vision to life, transforming the community and enhancing opportunities for Martensville and the surrounding region. Thanks to your steadfast dedication, the MRC provides a welcoming, state-of-the-art, hub where communities gather, play, and celebrate together.”
