Photo of the Kasko family, who have donated $250,000 to Coaldale's STRONG! Capital Campaign. (Photo supplied by the Town of Coaldale)

By Justin Goulet

Kasko family donates $250,000 to new multi-use rec centre in Coaldale

Dec 7, 2021 | 10:34 AM

COALDALE, AB – The Town of Coaldale’s STRONG! Capital Campaign has received a significant boost from a local family.

The Kasko family has donated $250,000 to the cause. The campaign is a fundraiser to generate philanthropic support that will help ensure the new multi-use recreation centre in the town is fully equipped for full programming upon opening.

Ryan Kasko, manager at Kasko Cattle Ltd. said, “our family has been fortunate to be raised in the Coaldale area and we are thankful that we can contribute to this project.”

“We are excited and grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community in a way that will serve future generations for decades to come.”

Ryan and his siblings Greg and Rhonda are third-generation Coaldale residents. The Kasko and Lang families are raising their children in the Southern Alberta town.

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Kasko said recreation is important to his family.

“Our kids have been active playing sports in the community. We love that the new recreation centre will be designed for and used by everyone from kids to seniors. To think that one day even our future grandkids could still be using the facility is really something special.”

The recreation centre is under construction and will be connected to Coaldale’s new 7-12 school.

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Kasko added that, “the new facility will keep more kids engaged in going to school in Coaldale rather than driving to Lethbridge.”

“We’ll have the ability to attract bigger events like provincial tournaments, ultimately bringing more people to our wonderful community. The recreation centre will be a centrepiece of our community and our family is proud to play a role in this incredible project.”

Russ Tanner, Coaldale’s Director of Recreation and Community Services said the town is very grateful to the Kasko family.

“Their contribution will help make the creation centre a top-notch facility putting Coaldale on the map as Southern Alberta’s recreation hub.”

More information on the new multi-use recreation centre is available here.