Working in conjunction with the Village of Chatham and Chatham School District, CARP 
co-led the effort to establish a new dock, re-establish trails and created a new “story walk” with 16 stations, at the Pond.

Our efforts included fundraising, planning, logistics, project management, project labor and volunteer management.

An exciting new program involving the designing and building of a series of outdoor fitness 
“workout stations” for people of all ages and levels of fitness to build their bodies, increase their health and mobility, and get outside. The anchor of the facility is a handicapped-accessible, 2000 square foot outdoor “gym” with stationary equipment designed to target different muscles and body parts. In addition, over a one-half mile loop, there will be 12 remote stations with specific exercises to give the participant different workout configurations depending on their goals and interests.

Our efforts include fundraising, design and planning, logistics, project management, project labor and materials and volunteer management.

Skateboarding and BMX, now both officially Olympic sports, have become an ever more popular activity. Currently there is a huge movement to create more places for people of all ages to enjoy skateboarding and BMX biking, with towns and cities scrambling to create and build skate/bike facilities. CARP helped to lead the effort to reclaim/renovate and expand a small aging structure. And as part of the new design, there was a strong desire to make it more accessible to varied populations while increasing the capacity of the facility. The number of people using the park has doubled since this project began.

Our efforts included fundraising, planning, logistics, project management, project labor and materials and volunteer management.

This yearly event brings together people in the community for a day of fun activities, games, performances, food, and fellowship. Last year alone this event attracted more than 600 participants.

Our efforts included (in combination with the Town of Chatham), fundraising through sponsorships, planning, logistics, project management, project labor and volunteer coordination.

Chatham Children’s Garden and its yearly Kids’ Gardening program gives kids a chance to plant, harvest, and learn about organic gardening, at its home in Crellin Park. CARP was heavily involved in funding the origins of the garden including space planning and design, development of its facilities – including beds, pest control features, fencing, etc. – and its initial programming. The current Kid’s program continues to expand under a new leadership with CARP providing on-going support.

Performances In the Park is a program developed by CARP that brings together members of the community, of all ages, to enjoy live theatre, music and performance artists. Whether a Shakespearean play, acrobat troupe or a musical 
ensemble, each performance immerses the audience in a journey to a wonderfully different place and experience.

All performances are free to the community!

One of the most popular programs in the area, the summer camp program at Crellin Park, runs 6 weeks and allows kids of all ages to learn and master swimming skills and techniques and to gain greater confidence and competency. CARP funds and co-manages, with the Town of Chatham, a yearly scholarship program for those less able to afford the camp tuition. Over the last 8 years alone, CARP has raised over $50,000 to deliver these scholarships.

“From the Summer Camp Program to the Children’s Garden and more, the Chatham Area Recreation Project delivers unique and valuable programs to the community. I whole-heartedly encourage others to join me in supporting CARP’s important work.”

—Dave Grunberg, T. Backer Foundation