Fundraisers for the rebuild of Hood River’s Children’s Park continue to seek $35,000 more in community donations to be able to fully complete the proposed facility.  The final donations would finance a Poured-In-Place, or PIP, surface, which allows for a softer, safer, more durable and accessible playing surface for the playground.  If the budget goal is not met, an alternative ground surface would be a less expensive, less desirable chip surfacing that lacks many benefits offered by PIP, which is identified as the best option for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and also result in long-term cost savings with lower maintenance costs.  The Children’s Park Rebuild is being financed with matching $150,000 contributions from the City of Hood River and Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation District., with close to $100,000 in community donations already committed.  Tax deductible donations can be made online at gofundme.com/childrenspark, or mailed to the Hood River Rotary Foundation at P.O. Box 1187, Hood River, OR 97031.