The Crookston Area Community Fund (CACF) is excited to announce upcoming projects for the benefit of the community at the Crookston Sports Center, allocated from several sources, including the longstanding Arena Legacy fund. Among the projects are new turf for one of the arenas, new flooring around the main arena and walking paths, and children-focused activity panels, tables, and benches, and a mural in the warming area, plus play equipment to be used on the turf.
The CSC’s new turf was recently installed in the gold arena while flooring for the main arena and walking paths will be installed in June 2025. The youth-focused items are on order and scheduled to be installed this spring.
Rydell Auto Group also made a donation towards the children’s items which the CACF matched.
“The CACF couldn’t be happier to see these projects come together for the Crookston Sports Center from the fund that was designated specifically for this space,” said Community Fund Chair Shirley Iverson. “Our board members were ecstatic to see the new turf and to imagine the impact these allocations will have on the community. A huge thank you must go to the people that started and developed these funds, for their vision and dedication to Crookston.”
Crookston’s Parks and Recreation Director Jake Solberg says the new turf in the gold arena could be accompanied by a second turf space in the blue arena after the ice is taken out from spring hockey. Both arenas will be available for rentals, and play equipment may be checked out during the rental. The walking path and child play space are available during open arena hours. Find more information in the city’s Fun Finder or by calling 218-281-1242.
The Crookston Area Community Fund is a component fund of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. CACF supports charitable, educational and public purpose projects that enhance or improve the quality of life for residents and/or visitors of the Crookston area. Crookston Area Community Fund accepts donations year-round via mail at P.O. Box 543 Crookston, MN 56716 or online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/nwmfoundation/restriction/Crookston+Area+Community+Fund
CACF board members are Tim Dufault, Corky Reynolds, Morgan Hibma, Shirley Iverson, Jess Bengtson, Shannon Stassen, Dale Stainbrook, and Rosemary Johnsen.
