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Jacaranda Primary School needs a skate park - Wyatt's neighborhood project

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a skate park - we need $2,250 for materials.

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Wyatt Singleton
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Columbia
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 25 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Jacaranda Primary School, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $2,250. It will serve about 372 people, including school children and their families. 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. All purchases will be made by two volunteers and logged publicly. Surplus funds will go to maintenance. Where the $2,250 goes: • Materials: $1,450 • Permits and inspections: $300 • Safety equipment and signage: $220 • Tools hire and delivery: $280 If you're reading this, thank you. - Wyatt
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Updates from Wyatt

  1. Update from Columbia: I made the first payment toward safety equipment and signage. We're at 70% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 28% thanks to 15 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.

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    Outstanding person

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

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  • Sofía P. Muñoz

    Sending love, Wyatt. More neighborhoods should do this. Blessings.

    • Ruth T. CastroQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Columbia!

      • Wyatt SingletonOwnerAnswer

        Thank you. If you're in Columbia I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. It helps to be asked.

    • Salma Sultana KhanID verified

      Keep going. Shared this with my family. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

      • Huda Ghada Slimani

        Thanks for sharing this. Great idea, hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Salem this morning. God bless

        • Hui Li Fang

          Take care, Wyatt. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours. God bless

          • Audrey Prescott

            Stay strong, Wyatt. Great idea, hope you get there. Blessings

            • Aiden N. Austin

              Rooting for you. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in!

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