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Let's build a playground together in Kilkenny

Volunteers in Kilkenny are raising $1,700 for a playground at the Acacia community hall.

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Conor D. Fitzpatrick
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Kilkenny
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 12 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Acacia community hall, but no funding. We have received donated paint, and the remaining cost is $1,700. It will serve about 198 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. 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 $1,700 goes: • Materials: $920 • Permits and inspections: $185 • Safety equipment and signage: $260 • Tools hire and delivery: $335 I hope life is good to you.
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Updates from Conor

  1. Thank you all. We're at 21% now ($361). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for tools hire and delivery is now scheduled.

  2. Small update. $120 so far, I made the first payment toward materials.

  3. We're at 5% thanks to 5 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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    “Blessings. Thought of Conor all day after reading this.”

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  • Gerhard W. Pienaar

    thanks for sharing this, Conor. Great idea, hope you get there. Greetings from Yekaterinburg.

    • Nana Frank Alhassan

      So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

      • Abosede Modupe Kalu

        Sending love. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Thinking of Kilkenny.

        • Pooja T. Sood

          You're not alone, Conor. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Kilkenny.

          • Như Pham

            Thinking of you and your family. This could happen to any of us. Love from Multan

            • Lorenzo D. Torres

              Sending strength, Conor. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care!

              • Hải Thắng Thai

                sending love, Conor. Great idea, hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours.

                • Sami Hatem Badawi

                  I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Kilkenny

                  $448.50 raised of $1,700

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