Major individual gifts

• Distributions from the Shirrod Family Memorial Fund made possible the construction and maintenance of the Neill Public Library Shirrod Heritage Addition.
• Gerald Lawson deeded 13 acres for the botanical park--Lawson Gardens--and established a trust for its construction and perpetual maintenance.
• Terre View Park (Ed & Mary Schweitzer),  Petry Natural Area (Glenn & Melodie Petry), Itani Park (Rafik & Mary Sue Itani) and Mary’s Park (Herbert  Neil) are a few examples of generous individual gifts of property.

Memorial gifts

• A basketball court was constructed at McGee Park to honor Steve & Patrick Ryan, two brothers who were killed apart in separate accidents.
• Lawson Gardens terrace walkways were improved in memory of Alvin Chandler.

Service club donations

• Kiwanis have provided funds for park playground equipment, crime prevention materials, library furniture, and more.
• Lions placed “Heart Friends” benches through the city, constructed picnic shelters and contributed funds for the gazebo at Reaney Park, and more.
• Rotary has donated funds for the Lawson Gardens rose garden, path improvements, library picture books, downtown benches, and more.

Private business donations

• SEL Wayside Garden is a Grand Avenue Greenway Beautification project — a most generous gift of SEL dollars and employee volunteer efforts.
• Bill’s Welding provided a concrete retainer for beautification plantings on South Grand Avenue.

Non-profit donations

• Since 1983, Pullman Civic Trust  has been instrumental in creating a healthy, prosperous, and sustainable community through projects that enhance the natural and man-made environment.

Volunteer service

• Reserve firefighters respond to emergency calls and participate in community service events.
• Reserve police officers work alongside full-time officers in various law enforcement capacities.
• Friends of Neill Public Library conduct volunteer projects to meet library needs.
• The Grand Avenue Greenway Committee has been beautifying Grand Avenue since 2000.
• Numerous groups and clubs participate in beautification and maintenance efforts throughout the city.