Groups give to Moses Lake

- Staff report

REC donates $16,000

MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake accepted several donations from various businesses and organizations Tuesday.

REC Silicon donated $16,000 to the Moses Lake Police Department.

They made the donation as appreciation for traffic control provided near the business while construction was being conducted, according to a city document.

The police department plans to purchase video surveillance equipment to deter graffiti and vandalism, according to a city document. They also plan to purchase cold weather clothing and classroom furniture for the firing range training facility.

Moses Lake Industries donated $5,000 to the parks and recreation department to go toward the Learning Opportunities for Today (LOFT) facility at the Larson Recreation Center.

The Special Olympians donated $2,179 to the Special Olympics program.

The Central Basin Audubon Society donated $2,000 to the city to mount bird specimens at the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center.