TISDALE — With the help of a large donation, the Town of Tisdale bought a new ice resurfacer for the Tisdale RECplex.
The new unit cost close to $120,000. The Richardson Foundation donated $25,000 towards the new ice resurfacer. With the donation Richardson will install advertising decals on the top of the unit.
"We try to give back into the communities where we live and do business," said Rob Pollon, operations direction of the Richardson Pioneer location at Crooked River. "The Richardson Foundation is an important part of our company and helps us give back to the people that support us."
Lesley Thibault, Tisdale's recreation and parks director, said the old Zamboni was a 2012 model and Fermarc took the old one in on trade.
The presentation of this money was acknowledged publicly March 15 at the Senior Ramblers game. The Ramblers went on to beat the St. Brieux/Lake Lenore Rivals 6 – 3 that evening and ended the season with a 10-3-1 record.
“The Richardson Foundation is great way to access funding in our communities," Pollon said. "We have donated to many projects in the Northeast and I would encourage our community members to take advantage of this foundation if they are looking for funding. If they call me at the office I can help them get started.”
Richardson Pioneer employs 14 staff that live in either Tisdale or the surrounding area.
