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A sensory garden for children with autism for the Pioneer vacant lot: help our neighbors in Rome
Volunteers in Rome are raising $2,700 for a sensory garden for children with autism at the Pioneer vacant lot.
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For three years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 14 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Pioneer vacant lot, but no funding.
We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $2,700.
It will serve about 329 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. 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 $2,700 goes:
• Materials: $2,250
• Permits and inspections: $75
• Safety equipment and signage: $180
• Tools hire and delivery: $195
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Alessia
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hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Likoni this morning
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Alessia
It's all in the list in the story. materials is the big one at $2,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Thanks, that means a lot.
hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
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Rooting for you, Alessia. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Pune.
Thinking of you, Alessia. Gave what I could, wish it was more!
Thinking of you, Alessia. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Toronto.