The Trucksville Early Childhood Education Center in Dallas Texas is raising money for a new playground surface and some new playground equipment. Their idea? Hold a Luau! (after all, this is Texas, right?). Results: just over $200. But they have raised about $6,000 from different fundraisers including pastie sales (is that a typo??), Michael Mootz candies, Joe Corbis Pizza and Pastries and flower bulbs.
The Education Center Board of Directors will match what was raised throughout the school year. But the goal of the project is to create a final product that will “benefit children for years to come.”
“The inspiration behind the fundraising efforts is to give current and new students an updated playground to enjoy…Some pieces like the fire truck and tot house are 20 years old. We want to upgrade to the heavy duty plastic pieces and switch to rubber mulch.”
They plan to replace the playground surface with rubber mulch and add one playground unit this summer. They hope to be able to add one new piece each year.
Want to help out? Call School Director Marjorie Adams at 696-3899.
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