LOYAL, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – Loyal has been raising money for a splash pad, and a 102-year-old man has donated the money to make it happen.
On Wednesday students at Loyal Elementary sang happy birthday for Dr. Eldon Hill, who now lives in Washington state, but keeps close ties to his former hometown.
“It was right before Christmas that this happened, and we were told that he will give a donation of up to $150,000 that we could get matching funds for, so in essence $300,000,” said Kaila Fritzl, an organizer for the project.
Dr. Hill was a graduate of Loyal High School in the year 1938 and never lost track of the city that raised him.
“Loyal was his home and starting place, and the community really rallied around him, so that he could give back to his communities,” said Fritzl.
Loyal Schools Administrator Chris Lindner said it would not have been possible without the hard work of Kayila Fitzl and the Splash Pad Committee, as well as the generous donation from Dr. Hill.
