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Denman groups launch fundraiser for covered recreation space

DICES and DIRCS are seeking donations to close a funding gap for a proposed covered space beside the Back Hall.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2023-01-26 · compiled 2026-10-01

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DICES has launched a GoFundMe campaign for a Covered Recreation Space, with the group saying it has secured more than $275,000 and remains $65,000 short of its target.^[1]

The campaign says DICES and DIRCS are working on a timber-framed structure over the cement pad next to the Back Hall, intended for community recreation and events.^[1]

The campaign lists possible uses including sports, concerts, feasts, after-school programs and a dry, shaded place for families to play.^[1]

It says some major federal funding has a deadline and asks the community to help close the shortfall so construction can begin soon.^[1]

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