Playground Funding Available in Denver!

Playground Funding Available in Denver!
Apply with KaBOOM! today!

KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in North America. KaBOOM! brings together parents, community leaders and corporate partners to facilitate the planning and design of new community playspaces. Our goal is to not only build a new playspace but use the project to strengthen existing support networks and build new community relationships.

We currently have a Funding Partner that will cover the majority of the funding as well as provide volunteers to help build a playground in the Denver area in fall 2009. We are working to identify non profit child serving community organizations that would benefit from and embrace the process of community built playspace partnership.

An organization must meet the following criteria to qualify:
Ø Fundraise $7500 USD towards the cost of equipment. We offer online webinars (www.kaboom.org/webinars) to assist with fundraising ideas.
Ø Provide at least 2500 sq. feet in available land and complete any needed site preparation, i.e. removing old equipment, asphalt, grading the land.
Ø Providing additional in kind responsibilities such as breakfast and lunch for Build Day, tools, restroom facilities, and a dumpster.
Ø Recruit 70-90 volunteers for Build Day and recruit parents who are excited about serving on planning committees for an 8-10 week period leading up to Build Day.
Ø Accept ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the playspace upon completion.

In return, your organization will:
Ø Receive a new, green and sustainable custom designed playground!
Ø Establish an ongoing relationship with a Funding Partner throughout the planning process and for years after who is interested in having an impact on your community.
Ø Bring community members together as they work toward this common goal.
Ø Participate in a planning process that will teach you about fundraising, community building, media relations, etc. that can be used during future community projects.
The approximate 8-10 week planning process kicks off with a Design Day where children literally design their dream playgrounds, and culminates on Build Day where volunteers build the new playground. To be considered, please complete and submit the attached brief application with pictures via email by 5:00 PM Monday, June 22nd EST. Please forward this information to any others who may benefit. Visit http://www.kaboom.org/ to learn more and contact me at 202-464-6170 with any questions.
Yours in Play,
Tiffany Jacob Associate Coordinator, Client Services
KaBOOM! (202) 464-6170 (o) (202) 659-0210 (f)
4455 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite B100 Washington DC 20008

Our Vision: A great place to play within walking distance of every child in America
The new KaBOOM! social network, connect.kaboom.org, lets you create and join groups, share photos and videos, find friends and invite others to your playful events. Add me, tjacob, as a friend today at connect.kaboom.org!