The Smoky Hills Charitbale Foundation awarded $1,000 to the Immanuel Lutheran Church to help fund a new basketball park that included additional basketball backboards and hoops, bench seating, new lighting and also "Jungle Gym" play equipment.
"Immanuel Lutheran would like to thank you for the opportunity to give back to our Community of Ellsworth Kansas. What a great time we had working on this project with the youth, seniors, other churches, and a friendly neighborhood."
Pastor and Julia Duton
Basketball Park
A $1,000 grant was awarded to put towards a "basketball park," to erect two additional basketball backboards and hoops with bench seating, and lighting, which could be used for pick-up basketball games.
Basketball Park
The project also included "Jungle Gym" type equipment.
Basketball Park
The park acts as a "gateway" location into downtown.
Basketball Park
This project represents a positive family and youth friendly image that reflects both the community and neighborhood.