A program by Lowe’s and a community effort helps build a new playground in time for the first day back to school. The playground will have a track, pavilion and picnic tables.
Thanks to Lowes and the community, back to school this week was not back to the same old playground. Bear Creek Elementary got a brand new playground set. The first phase of the playground was completed in time for the first day of school, which was Aug. 12.
Colorado cares that their schools have playgrounds. I hope more attention is paid to schools like those in New York City where more than Half of Elementary Schools Lack Playgrounds
The school in this story used to be a middle school so it didn’t have a playground. A committee was formed and they decided that they playground would also be like a park for residents to enjoy.
Volunteers from Lowe’s put in a pavilion with picnic tables with wood donated through the Lowe’s Heroes program. They started a fitness trail and hope to add an amphitheater. Fundraisers were held to pay for the playground and businesses donated product. Volunteers donated time and their sweat equity.
Every year local Lowe’s stores put together a team that identifies a local school or community project which they can donate time and materials to help make a difference in the community.
Lowe’s Heroes is part of the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation which was started in 1957. Since 2009 the foundation has contributed over $30 million to schools and the community.
Plans to start the second phase of the playground will begin next summer.
Source: http://www.coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/08/18/tri_lakes_tribune/news/18_mo_nws_playground.txt
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