Seattle Realtor Marti Reeder Pledges $5,000 to Kent Parks Foundation to Provide Scholarships to Local Kids
Seattle Realtor Marti Reeder of John L. Scott pledges $5,000 to the Kent Parks Foundation to provide scholarships to local kids for classes, sports and outdoor recreation.

COVINGTON, WA, November 13, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Realtor Marti Reeder of John L. Scott has pledged a donation of $5,000 to the Kent Parks Foundation in support of its Access to Recreation Initiative. This new program was developed by the City of Kent to provide scholarships to local kids who can't afford to participate in youth or adaptive recreation.

Each year more than 9,000 kids participate in the city's parks programs, but the need for scholarships grows along with Kent's population. With 29,000 new residents from the Panther Lake annexation and a growing economic need, scholarship requests have increased by 30% since 2008. Marti Reeder wants to help meet that need.

"As a Kent resident and mom whose children participated in many Kent Parks sports activities and classes, I know how important it is for kids to have access to sports and other activities," Reeder said.

"So does my son, Anthony Cantu, who has worked for Kent Parks in their afterschool and summer programs for the last four years. We are grateful that our city offers so many opportunities for our children, particularly those who don't have the money to participate," Reeder added.

As a result of Reeder's donation and those of other local businesses, eligible children can qualify for scholarships which cover up to 50% of a program's fee for parks classes, sport leagues, adaptive recreation and youth and teen courses. For more information about this program or to join Reeder in making a donation, call the Kent Parks Foundation at 253-856-5099. Donations can also be made online at http://www.KentParksFoundation.org.

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Marti Reeder
John L. Scott
Realtor, Broker
17115 SE 270th Pl., Ste. 102
Covington, WA
USA 98042
Voice: 253-859-8500
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