Come on down to the playground October 3 at 4pm to celebrate the official opening of Silver Summit: A Playground for Everyone! Kid will help Mayor John Engen with his BIG SCISSORS as we cut the ribbon to open Phase I of the playground! Enjoy cupcakes, free goodies, and bluegrass with Grandma’s Little Darlings. Help…
Wow! We are so thrilled to see the playground coming together after three years of planning and preparation! Our gratitude to our many sponsors and volunteers is immense, ALL of whom helped us reach our $500K+ fundraising goal. From major donors like the Morris and Helen Silver Family Foundation and the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation,…
The Missoulian, July 10, 2013 by Jenny Montgomery Last fall, a groundbreaking meeting took place in a conference room at Missoula Parks and Recreation. Four children who use wheelchairs gathered at the table with Donna Gaukler, Parks and Recreation director, and Dave Shaw, Parks and Trails Design and Development manager. The kids described in great…
We are so excited to announce a very generous donation of $150,000 to the All-Abilities Playground Project from the Helen and Morris Silver Foundation!!!!! Here is the official press release from Missoula Parks and Recreation: The Playground Project in McCormick Park On Thursday, January 17, Mayor John Engen will accept a $150,000 grant from the…
Thank you to the Missoula Community Foundation, for a generous gift of $1715!! In addition to their 2011 gift of $1000, they have been a significant supporter of The Playground Project. We are tremendously grateful!!
Thank you to Laugh for a Change who raised $269 for the playground at their recent comedy show!!! Be sure to catch this hilarious troupe on 2nd Saturdays at the Elbow Room.
Thanks to Melina Peck who is part of our Playground Committee for this TV interview with ABC-FOX Montana! Click here to see it: Melina Peck of the Playground Project Committee tells it like it is! Thank you ABC-FOX for this wonderful piece. Click here to see it: http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/news/local/Children-of-All-Abilities-to-Have-New-Playground-174630421.html
WHAT A NIGHT!!! I think we can definitely say Missoula’s first All-Abilities Baseball Game was a HUGE success!!!!! The kids had a ball, our volunteers were tireless, and the total raised for the playground from All-Abilities Baseball Night was over $51,000 – exceeding our goal!!!! That makes $113,000 total raised for the All-Abilities Playground so…
Three more days until the All-Abilities Baseball Benefit! It’s going to be a night for fun for all ages, hope you can join us! We have raised close to $30,000 in pledges so far. Thanks for all of your support! LET’S PLAY BALL!!!! For more information please click here! http://playgroundproject.dojiggy.com
Do you know a child with a disability who would like to play baseball in Osprey Stadium?! Registration is now open for the All-Abilities Baseball Night benefiting the Playground Project, Thursday, July 26, 4-7:30pm at Ogren Park Allegiance Field. Come cheer for 48 kids with disabilities as they raise funds by hitting, rounding the bases…