A playground: a volunteer-led effort in Southampton

For five years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 8 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Acacia Park, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,350. It will serve about 471 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in October and everyone is invited. We're a small team, and every dollar will be spent in the open - I'll post receipts and progress photos. Funds are spent only on materials, permits and safety equipment; all labor is volunteered. Where the $3,350 goes: • Materials: $2,750 • Permits and inspections: $240 • Safety equipment and signage: $135 • Tools hire and delivery: $225 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.