Free park passes for families of deployed
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Westchester County plans to offer free admision to county parks and swimming pools as well as free rides at Playland for the families of service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Families with a parent serving in either war zone can receive a one-year pass from date of issue entitling them to free admission to pools and beaches as well as discounts on golf, parking and summer camps (next season). Family members can also get Fun Bands for six hours of rides at Playland.
“We’re well aware of the sacrifice these families are making and we want to continue our efforts to show we support and understand what they’re going through,†County Executive Andy Spano said in announcing the new intiative.
To qualify for the county passes, families need to bring a copy of the orders showing their family member is stationed in Iraq or Afghanistan and their Military Dependent ID Card to the Veterans Service Agency. Families also need to bring proof of Westchester County residency in the form of a driver’s license or utility bill.
To launch the new program, special sign-up days will be conducted at the Westchester County Center on Monday, August 18 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., and Wednesday, August 20 from noon until 4 p.m. After that, families can stop by the Veterans Service Agency at 112 East Post Road, White Plains to pick up their letter and then go to the County Center or County Parks Main Office Building in Mount. Kisco to get their special Park Pass. For additional information call the Veterans Service Agency at: (914) 995-2145.
To receive the freebies, families must contact the county Veterans Service Agency .
This entry was posted
on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 at 3:30 pm by Rich Liebson. 
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