Marcus Fiesel Memorial Fund

Marcus Fiesel Memorial Fund
For the All-Children's Playground
at Beech Acres Park

On August 15, 2006 three-year-old Marcus Fiesel was first introduced to this community as a foster child missing from Juilfs Park.  Immediately, and for the next several days, hundreds of individuals and emergency personnel came from the all over the Tri-State area to comb the park and surrounding neighborhoods in search of the boy everyone thought had wandered away.  Businesses donated food and supplies.  Candlelight vigils were held. The entire community hoped for the safe return of Marcus. 

Now, an entire community mourns. 
As the shocking details of Marcus’ death begin to surface, the same community that came together in the search for Marcus is coming together once more in an effort to make something good come out of this unthinkable tragedy.  The Anderson Township Park District has received an overwhelming number of requests from individuals who are determined to do something in memory of Marcus. Many have expressed that they feel like Marcus has become a part of their lives. They say they don’t want him to be forgotten and have made pleas to the park district to provide something tangible that will keep his memory alive. 

Requests have involved providing funding in Marcus’ name for the proposed All-Children's Inclusive Playground at Beech Acres Park.  This 50,000 square foot playground has been designed with physically and developmentally challenged children in mind so that all children, regardless of their abilities, can play side-by-side.  Donations would allow a portion of the playground to be built along with a monument in memory of Marcus.  Previous fundraisers have allowed the park district to install a section of the playground in the spring of 2006.  In addition, this project was financially assisted by The H.G., H.F. & L.T. Dornette Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Stan Koller, Co-Trustees in the amount of $100,000. This grant will enable the park district to begin construction on another phase of the playground soon.

The outpouring of concern has been beyond expectation.  Additional suggestions have included a tree, park bench or other type of memorial for Marcus at Juilfs Park.  The requests received by the Anderson Township Park District from residents for a tangible memorial within our community have been unsolicited. We continue to recommend making contributions to the Beech Acres Parenting Center (Beechacres.org) or one of the many other worthwhile organizations of your choice.  However, if you would like to contribute in Marcus’ name to the All-Inclusive Playground, you can do so by through one of the methods listed to the right.

 


ATPD Board Members Dale Bartholomew, Gail Wright, Johnny's Car Wash representatives Kelly Blair, Marilyn Socol, Ron Woolwine, ATPD Board President Mark Bissinger and ATPD Board Members Nadine Gelter and Duffy Beischel. 

A CARing Contribution!

Special Thanks to Johnny’s Car Wash!  This Anderson business raised $5,185 for the Marcus Fiesel Fund donating $1 for every car washed during the month of September.


How to Contribute to the Marcus Fiesel Playground Memorial Fund:

  1. Make a donation online using our secure form.  Click here to donate.

     
  2. Checks, made payable to the Anderson Foundation for Parks & Recreation, can also be mailed to:

    Anderson Township
    Park District
    8249 Clough Pike
    Cincinnati, Ohio,  45244. 


Questions can be directed to Emily Armstrong at 513.388.5096 or Email

The donations are tax deductible under Title 26, Chapter 1, Section 170 of IRS code and section 92 of ORC.

   
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