Projects
Over the past nine years, we have drawn thousands of people to the park with large community events, encouraging new and off-season usage. In addition, LAPP has raised over $500,000 to implement aesthetic, functional, and accessibility improvements at the park. Visit soon to see what some TLC has accomplished!
Everyone Plays! Project
Thanks to a great community, we made our 2025 Phase 1 Goal and installed the zero-transfer swing, additional fun swings, a sensory panel, music area, communication boards, parking, and connective walkways.
We hope to complete Phase II in 2026- help us reach our fundraising goal!
Phase 1 Complete! $200,000
Phase 2 In Progress! $90,288 raised!
Lake Antoine Park Community Playground
The Lake Antoine Park Partners recognize the need for a more accessible play space at Lake Antoine Park in Dickinson County. For this reason, we have set our sights on creating an accessible playground for all ages and abilities to enjoy.
The updated playground will add 4,000 square feet to the existing play structure at the park. A cushioned synthetic turf surface will underlay the equipment. New paved handicapped parking spaces have been added, as well as a concrete sidewalk connecting the play space to the Beach House restrooms.
Additions to the playground will include two zero-transfer pieces, meaning a wheelchair user can roll right onto the equipment to use it. Sensory panels, communication boards, a music station and other accessible playground equipment will be added to provide users with a variety of motions and sensory input. It is our dream that all generations will be able to utilize this space and enjoy Lake Antoine Park together.
We invite you to be part of this legacy in our community! Click our Everyone Plays! donation link to learn how you can help us raise the last $40,000 and make this project a reality.
Gallery: Watch the Playground Grow
Thank You to our Major Supporters for the Everyone Plays! Project
Signature Sponsors ($50,000+)
- The Toro Foundation
- Henry Family Foundation
Platinum ($10,000- $49,999)
- Dagenais Foundation- representing First Bank and Riverside Auto Group
- The Christopher and Dana Reeves Foundation
- 100+ Women of Dickinson County
- Family Snowshoe Charitable Organization
- MJ Electric
- United Way of Dickinson County
Gold ($5000-$9,999)
- Dickinson Area Community Foundation
- Iron Mountain-Kingsford Kiwanis Club
- Sanford Marshfield Medical Center Dickinson
- RiZE
- WJNR/WOBE/WHTO Radio
Silver ($1,000-$4,999)
- Dickinson Area Community Chorus
- Danielson Insurance Agency
- The Mellon Family in Memory of Dr Robert D Mellon
- Bay College Iron Mountain
- Champion Inc
- Upper Michigan Energy Resources with the We Energies Foundation
- Ralph and Barbara Kramer
- Allison Lucier & Emily Gasperich
- Jody & Jennifer Christy
- Joe and Janice Stevens
- Ann & Joe Hruska
- Dickinson County
- Timber Products of Iron Mountain
- Swanson Solutions
- EJ & Meloney Kubick Foundation
- Superior Health Foundation
- Bacco Construction, Inc.
- Enbridge Fueling Futures
- Greater Iron Mountain Area MLS
- Coldwell Banker Real Estate-Carrie Toretta-Partello, Realtor®
- Alan L Graves and Marjorie J Graf Charitable Fund
Bronze ($500-$999)
- Northern Eyecare Associates
- Iron Mountain Animal Hospital
- The New Dermatology Group
- Mouw & Celello, PC
- US2 Borderland Drywall
- Culvers- Iron Mountain
- Venue 906
- Summit Surgical & Endoscopy Services PC
- John Furno
- David & Stephanie Brule
- Walmart Spark Good Foundation
- William Verette
- Glenn Costie
- Scott Llewelyn
- Erickson Jewelers
- Kubick Aviation
- Francis D Brouillette
- Patricia Juul
- Insight Wealth Solutions
Copper ($100-$499)
Thank you to so many individuals and businesses!
Community Partnership ($25,000)
- Charter Township of Breitung
Past Projects
Here are some images of past projects including Sunset Beach, kayak launch, tree planting, and more!