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Let's build a sensory garden for children with autism together in San Jose

A community-led a sensory garden for children with autism at the Baobab vacant lot that will serve 441 neighbors.

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Nolan Allen
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San Jose
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including a group of teenagers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Baobab vacant lot, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $980, and the remaining cost is $3,550. It will serve about 441 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in December 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 $3,550 goes: • Materials: $2,700 • Permits and inspections: $220 • Safety equipment and signage: $160 • Tools hire and delivery: $470 Every share and every dollar helps. - Nolan

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    “Be well. Thought of Nolan all day after reading this. - London”

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    “Get well soon. I'm in Eldoret, thinking of you. - Eldoret”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Nolan all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

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  • Stay strong. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. God bless.

    • Best of luck, Nolan. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Mississauga but we're thinking of you. Take care.

      • Best of luck, Nolan. More neighborhoods should do this. We're a small family in Angeles but we're thinking of you. Take care.

        • Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Miami.

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