COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
The Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation supports projects that promote new economic development, demonstrate a sustained positive impact, and benefit community foundations, educational institutions, civic entities, local government, and non-profit organizations through matching gifts.
Opportunity Enterprises – Lake Eliza Campus Tree House
Opportunity Enterprises works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities by enhancing their quality of life through a variety of social and daily living services. This $1.2 million donation from the Foundation provides support to caregivers and offers their loved ones a unique tree-top experience amidst the beauty of Lake Eliza.
Crown Point Veteran’s Memorial Park and Skate Park
In September 2022, Crown Point began building Crown Point Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sauerman Woods. The park includes a 10-foot-deep pond, green spaces, a playground, an open-air pavilion, a walking path, pickleball, sand volleyball courts, war-themed nodes, and a plaza honoring 1,200 local World War casualties.
NASSAU PARK
Lowell’s Town Council approved a $3.5 million grant from The Foundation to redesign and rename Liberty Park in honor of the late William R. Nassau. The project will introduce modern amenities, including an outdoor amphitheater, a community building, splash pads, playgrounds, and outdoor shelters.
