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Help Spencer Park Win a $100,000 Grant!

The Rochester Hills park is in the running to win the grand prize.

Can you help win a $100,000 grant?

You've been voting for the in a separate , but this time, Spencer Park needs your help too.

The Rochester Hills recreational facility has been entered in Coca-Cola's third annual 'America is Your Park' campaign. 

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The contest is calling citizens across the U.S. to vote for their favorite park this summer, helping it win the title of "America's Favorite Park". The first prize winner will receive a $100,000 recreation grant from the soft drink company, with second and third prize receiving $50,000 and $25,000, respectively. A random $15,000 grant will also be awarded to a park that comes in 4th-25th place on the leaderboard by the contest's end.

Voting ends July 15 so make every vote count!

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If Spencer Park wins, the money will be used to enhance and rebuild the park's activity areas.

How to vote:

  • One vote can be cast at a time by going to Coca-Cola's Facebook page
  • 100 votes can be cast if you "check in" to Spencer Park on the Foursquare mobile application through Facebook

Important note: When voting, please search for "Thelma G. Spencer Park", as other Spencer Park's are also in the running.

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