PUTNAM — The Putnam Skatepark Committee has not only raised some funding for a revamped skate park on Church Street, it has more in the works and is looking for donations.

More fund-raising and awareness events will be held in the upcoming months. If you would like to get involved in the next fund-raising campaign, or if you would like updates regarding these events please follow the Putnam Skatepark Committee on Facebook: Facebook.com/PutnamSkateparkCommittee and Instagram: PutnamSkateparkCommittee

Donations are welcome to the Putnam Recreation Department, 126 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260.

Brett Desrosiers said the committee has made steady progress since its first fund-raiser, which was held at Putnam’s current skatepark in late November. The event catered to more than 100 participants from all over New England and raised over $600. 

The committee took part in the Holiday Dazzle Light Parade where skateboarders from all over northeastern Connecticut partici

pated in support of a new home for them and their fellow riders. 

Skatepark members Denise Aubin, Victoria Aubin, Claire Rhines, and Christian Watson took the initiative in holding their own holiday wreath fund-raiser for the new skatepark and raised $250.

Most recently, a party at Athens Pizza was held to kick off PSC’s newest campaign.