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

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a sensory garden for children with autism - we need $2,750 for materials.

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Maeve D. Kelly
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Dublin
For three years the neighborhood has asked for a sensory garden for children with autism. This year a group of 16 volunteers, including the parish youth group, 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 $2,750. It will serve about 355 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. We'll hold a build day in June 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 $2,750 goes: • Materials: $1,950 • Permits and inspections: $310 • Safety equipment and signage: $150 • Tools hire and delivery: $340 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Maeve
#community#volunteer-led#neighborhood

Updates from Maeve

  1. Update from Dublin: I made the first payment toward safety equipment and signage. We're at 63% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,245 in total) the plan for permits and inspections is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Dublin: I made the first payment toward tools hire and delivery. We're at 25% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Ariana T. Hoffman 🇺🇸 · $250
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    “All the best. My colleague told me about this one. - Cairo”

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  • Hoa Nhung Vo 🇻🇳 · $100

    “All the best. Thought of Maeve all day after reading this. - Hải Phòng”

  • Naveen P. Chaudhary 🇮🇳 · $76.50
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  • Francesca Giovanna Mariani 🇮🇹 · $75

    “Only $75 but hope it helps. - Messina”

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    “Hang in there. I'm in Gujranwala, thinking of you.”

  • Gayathri P. Raju 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Maeve all day after reading this. - Dwarka”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Maeve all day after reading this.”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Maeve all day after reading this.”

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  • Robert R. Oliver

    Hang in there, Maeve. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.

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