Buckhead Coalition pledges $20,000 for Garden Hills pool building

The Buckhead Coalition has pledged has $20,000 in seed money to help the Garden Hills Pool and Park Association build a new pool house. The Buckhead Coalition is also encouraging individual members and other foundations to participate in the fundraising for the project, which is estimated to cost $750,000.  The civic association said the project was necessary because of the deterioration of the current building. The swimming facility is used by area schools and other organized groups, and is one of Buckhead's few public swimming facilities.

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