Makino Campaign Day Highlights Success at Makino Park

Mason corporate partner Makino, Inc., and their employees recently celebrated the success of Makino Park during Makino Foundation’s Campaign Day. Mason is home to the North American headquarters for Makino with Makino’s $2 billion parent company located in Tokyo, Japan. City of Mason officials were honored to attend Campaign Day; historically an annual celebration and opportunity to announce charitable donations proposed and funded by Makino employees. City of Mason leadership also provided an overview of the next phase of Makino Park to employees: the adaptive ballfields. The Mason Challenger League is partnering with the City of Mason as well as the Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation to help make the adaptive ballfields at Makino Park a reality. Campaign Day was an opportunity to outline how the two proposed adaptive ballfields will be fully accessible, barrier free fields including surfaces and spaces that allow athletes with mobility issues to easily navigate the field and dugouts—bringing inclusivity to the game of baseball and adding yet another opportunity within Makino Park for families of all abilities to come together.

In 2019, the Mason Parks & Recreation Foundation were the recipients of a significant Makino Foundation and company award that facilitated the finalization of phases one and two of Makino Park including the Common Ground Playground and FCC Field at Makino Park. Mason City Council honored Makino’s spirit of generosity and mutual commitment to serve the community by designating the park as Makino Park, an inclusive recreational space. The park has since become a regional destination and distinctive asset for the entire community. The name Makino has become a household name because of the popularity of this inclusive park.

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