BURKE PLAYGROUND PROJECT

"Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity."
-- Kay Redfield Jamison

Welcome to the Burke Playground Project website!



The Burke Town School Playground has many problems. Erected in 1997, its wooden structure is deteriorating, causes a hazard to children. It is located on top of an active septic system, fails to meet Federal requirements for handicapped accessibility, and does not meet industry design and safety standards.

Our project committee consists of parents, community members, staff, families of special needs children, and most importantly, the students themselves. It is our goal to replace the existing playground with a new playground that addresses these safety concerns and the needs of disabled children in and around our community. We understand that play is an important part of the emotional, cognitive, social and physical development of children of all ages and abilities. We want to make this common activity of childhood available to all children.

In the upcoming weeks, we will be conducting several fundraising campaigns to get this project off the ground. If you are interested in making a donation, please contact us for information or donations can be mailed to the address listed later on this page.

Below you will find the design proposal we have received from Ultiplay Parks & Playgrounds, Inc., our Playworld Systems representitive.


Proposed Playground Design by


Welcome to our playground information page! Please, check back often to see the progress of our fundraising efforts!


PROPOSED BUDGET
(Last updated 03-24-07) 		FUNDRAISING
EFFORTS

As of May 28, 2007, we have received $8,135.87 in donations,
not including Ginn Co. matching funds!! Woohoo!


NEW UPDATE: THE PLAYGROUND PROJECT IS COMPLETE!!! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THIS PROJECT A SUCCESS!!! "PANTHER PARK" IS NOW OPEN FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL KIDS!

  • Change for Change coin collection
  • Modern Woodman of America©
  • Mike's Gas & Redemption Center
  • R & C Enterprises
  • Jill Broderick, atty.
  • Sanderson Enterprises, Inc.
  • Burke View Garage
  • Connecticut River Bank
  • Union Bank
  • Dan Wyand, P.T. and Assoc.
  • Portland Pipeline
  • Peter Ripen
  • 2 BINGO night proceeds
  • Melvidence Fortin
  • Richard & Claire Shonter
  • Roland Martin
  • Ulrich Norris/Norris Paving
  • Lyndonville Rotary
  • Burke Softball League
  • Town of Burke/Burke Recreation Fund
  • Kingdom Embroidery
  • Margaret Hilliard
  • Cathi Feeley
  • Scott Wentzell
  • Ben & Jerry's CAT Grant/Waterbury Team
  • Various Anonymous Donations
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    Contact Information
    Rene HendersonLiz Colby
    802-467-1143802-467-8680
    Burke Playground Project
    c/o Burke Town School
    3293 Burke Hollow Rd.
    West Burke, VT 05871
    doit4thekids@aol.com




    CHANGE FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN
    UPDATE:
    Our Change for Change campaign
    was a HUGE success!!

    The total amount raised
    in the 4 weeks
    the coins were collected
    totalled $676.70!


    With the $500
    matching grant from
    Modern Woodmen of America©
    the final total is
    $1,176.70!!


    We also received
    additional donations of
    $500.00 each (to match the
    Modern Woodman grant)
    from two area businesses and another $250.00 from
    Portland Pipeline.


    We thank all our donors
    for their support.



    FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES!
    The Ginn Development Corporation has very generously agreed to give us a grant of matching funds (excluding funds received from State or Federal government grants) up to
    $20,000 DOLLARS!!!
    So folks, let's raise that money!!
    The more we can raise the more we can receive!



    We also have applied for grants from:

    USDA Rural Development(AWARDED! - $8,997.40)
    Ben and Jerry's CAT Grant(AWARDED! - $1,000)
    Bubel/Aiken Foundation Grant
    Possible award of $25,000!     Bubel Aiken Foundation

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