GE donates $1.5 million to Mill River Park

The Mill River Collaborative has announced the award of a $1.5 million grant from GE Asset Management. The pledge, which will be paid over the next three years, represents the largest private gift to date for the ongoing redevelopment of the city's downtown park.   To continue reading about the Mill River grant on stamfordadvocate.com, click here.   GE has pledged $1.5 million in support of the Mill River Park and Greenway, an ambitious downtown Stamford urban park in its design and construction planning stages. Organizers envision the project as a regional attraction after it is completed. “This donation is based on our strong belief that the project is essential to the success of Stamford and the greater region,” Jay Ireland, president and CEO of Stamford-based GE Asset Management, said in a statement. “We are pleased that we can help, and hope that other corporations will step forward with similar support.”    To continue reading about the Mill River grant on thedailystamford.com, click here.   About GE
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