Building Gluski Park isn’t the end of a story… It’s the beginning of a new chapter. For years, I’ve listened to people wax poetically about how we need to look at “Bentonville.” But why? We live in Marquette. We need to tell Marquette’s story, and Gluski Park will be part of that, and you can help us build it.

I am a big believer that doers do what they can. Twelve years ago I took a job (906AT) without knowing if I’d even get paid. Enbridge, one of our biggest supporters early on, helped build a bicycle playground in Tourist Park, supported the rollout of Midland and Iron River, and purchased us a couple trailers. The Daniel J Kobasic Foundation has stepped up with an incredible $800,000 commitment. Innovate Marquette is investing in youth programming ($100,000). Of course, we cannot forget to mention, Great Lakes Sports Commission, the original project donor ($150,000) & many more people who have stepped up, or will in the coming days.

You might be in a position to contribute a significant gift, or maybe it’s a smaller donation. Maybe your contribution will be your time, after Gluski is built and we need to take care of it. What I’m trying to say is that there are a lot of ways to give, some of them large and some that are small, and they all matter. We do what we can… When we can. Some people will have their name on a building, pavilion, a rain garden, or maybe the wall. Some will ask that we don’t put their name on anything. If each of us does what we can… the project will get done. I believe in Marquette. I believe we’ll embrace this for the opportunity it is… we’ll get er’ done… and when it’s all over it won’t be about who gave the most… it will be about what matters most… building a place that was built to give kids a chance… and for that… there will never be a finish line