Meghan Mustin, CFRM, CPRP

It all started with a selfie contest....

In 2016, My daughter and I entered the NRPA (National Recreation and Park Association) selfie contest during Parks and Recreation Month, hoping to win the $500 prize. Honestly, the photo wasn’t great, but I promoted it to all my networks asking for support.
My plan was to donate the prize to a local parks and recreation agency that offered great programs for my kids. In the final stretch, I sent so many messages and made so many calls that I gave myself a migraine. But it paid off- We won! And my interest in fundraising for parks began...