The Friends of West U Parks have announced the final numbers for the 2011 Fathers and Flashlights fundraising event.
The event raised $53,813 for West U parks, Friends Executive Director Donna LaMond told the Friends board on Wednesday.
The money raised will be used to fund phase II of Judson Park and upgrades to Whitt Johnson Park.
West U families pitched their tens and camped out on the West U Little League Tri-Sports fields on Oct. 1.
Campers participated in numerous activities including scavenger hunts, fishing, pony rides, a rock wall and putt-putt golf, amongst other things.
The top underwriters for the event were Direct Energy, Russo Services, Inc., Goode Company Taqueria and Oaks, Hartline & Daly, LLP.
Co-chairs of the event are Sara and Chip Edgecomb, Maggie and Dax Garza and Amanda and J.R. McGee.
