Skate park project rolls on with Riley gift

“Mr. Riley, you rock.” He’s been told that before, but he had to check with his son to make sure it was a good thing.

George Riley, a Farmington Hills philanthropist, has done it again. After reading a newspaper article about the Farmington Hills Skate Park project and the grassroots effort to raise $850,000 by the end of the year, he opened his heart and his Riley Foundation to the tune of $500,000.

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Walter E. Sundquist Farmington Pavilion and Riley Park

This long-anticipated community project had its grand opening October 21-23, 2005. The construction progress of the new park and pavilion offered another great reason to spend time in Downtown Farmington.

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George Riley - Success led to life of generous giving

The benefactor behind downtown Farmington's newly-developed park has the kind of life story that would make Horatio Alger proud.

George Riley has had a passion for wires and gadgets most of his life. As a young teen, he took every class he could and joined the U.S. Navy at age 16, to further his education.

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Walter E. Sundquist Community Pavilion and Riley Park Groundbreaking

There was a great turnout for this community event that celebrated our future park and pavilion. The crowd learned all about the construction schedule and what’s in store once the project is completed in October 2005.

This endeavor is the result of much hard work and financial contributions. All those involved were honored

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