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A playground for the Maple health centre yard: help our neighbors in Rockford

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a playground - we need $1,500 for materials.

🇺🇸 Rockford, Illinois, United States1,482 views
Faith M. Kelly
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Rockford
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 13 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Maple health centre yard, but no funding. We have received donated timber, and the remaining cost is $1,500. It will serve about 582 people, including local farmers and market traders. We'll hold a build day in November 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 $1,500 goes: • Safety equipment and signage: $140 • Tools hire and delivery: $350 • Materials: $1,010 Thanks for reading all this.
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Faith

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($328 in total) I made the first payment toward materials. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($633 in total) I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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    “Rooting for you. Small amount but sent with love. - Bang Khen”

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    “Hope it all works out. Hope the November deadline works out. - Rochester”

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    “Be well. Thought of Faith all day after reading this.”

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    “Get well soon. Hope the November deadline works out. - Dallas”

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  • Ruwini Buddhini PereraQuestion

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Faith?

    • Faith M. KellyOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Rockford I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Fair thing to want to know.

  • Adeline A. Lynch

    keep going, Faith. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too!

    • Rabia Ebru Yıldırım

      Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Rockford!

      • Rosa W. Castillo

        Wishing you peace, Faith. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

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