Dixon’s Riverfront Commission has done a wonderful job creating a pleasant place to visit along the Rock River. What was an eyesore is now a place where citizens and visitors can have lunch on a nice afternoon. But there are better ways to raise funds to support the park.

If the commission needs money, why not seek sponsors? A tasteful board listing the sponsors who donate a certain amount of money would tell visitors whom they should thank for supporting such a nice park.

Sponsors don’t have to be businesses. Individuals will want to give, too. Don’t overlook donations from outside of Dixon and Lee County. With a connection to Ronald Reagan, people who remember the city’s favorite son may want to help out. How about putting up a box for donations so visitors can throw in a few bucks to support the riverfront?