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Pioneer Park needs a youth football pitch - Jean's neighborhood project

Volunteers in Lille are raising $2,300 for a youth football pitch at Pioneer Park.

🇫🇷 Lille, Hauts-de-France, France2,277 views
Jean Jean Schmitt
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Lille
For ten years the neighborhood has asked for a youth football pitch. This year a group of 19 volunteers, including the neighborhood football club, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Pioneer Park, but no funding. We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $1,050, and the remaining cost is $2,300. It will serve about 97 people, including elderly neighbors living alone. We'll hold a build day in September 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 $2,300 goes: • Materials: $1,400 • Permits and inspections: $155 • Safety equipment and signage: $430 • Tools hire and delivery: $315 If you're reading this, thank you. - Jean

Updates from Jean

  1. Small update. $1,442 so far, I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts.

  2. We're at 29% thanks to 15 of you. the plan for safety equipment and signage is now scheduled. More news soon.

  • Isabella H. Sanders 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Pablo N. Rojas 🇲🇽 · $69
  • Natalia P. Ávila 🇺🇸 · $25

    “From my family to yours. Hope the September deadline works out. - Riverside”

  • Zulkifli Kurniawan Nasution 🇮🇩 · $47.50
  • Adalynn M. Perkins 🇦🇺 · $75

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the September deadline works out. - Parramatta”

  • Hari H. Iyer 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Agnès Lucie Fleury 🇫🇷 · $71.50
  • Jigna J. Phadke 🇮🇳 · $20

    “God bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Rohini”

  • Prasanna Dilshan Pathirana 🇱🇰 · $5

    “You got this. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kandy”

  • Collins David Mollel 🇰🇪 · $5
  • Michele Fontana 🇮🇹 · $250

    “Only $250 but hope it helps. - Latina”

  • Obinna Zubby Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $5

    “Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Badagry”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10

    “From my family to yours. Been where you're, it gets better. - Augusta”

  • Nasser Walid Sarkis 🇪🇬 · $5
  • Recep Ali Kurt 🇹🇷 · $20

    “Rooting for you. Saw your post and had to give. - Kadıköy”

  • Ismael T. Castro 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Adaeze Bola Ibrahim 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Alice Barbieri 🇮🇹 · $200
  • Alexei Stanislav Belyaev 🇺🇦 · $75
  • Theodora Kalliopi Mavridis 🇬🇷 · $10

Reviews

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  • Mónica N. Domínguez🇦🇷Verified helper
    Made me feel heard

    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.

  • Charlotte Christina Berger🇩🇪Verified helper
    Restored my faith in humanity

    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.

  • Rose H. Navarro🇺🇸Verified helper
    Quick response, great follow-up

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Daniela T. Robles🇨🇴Verified donor
    Went above and beyond

    I was nervous about reaching out, but this person made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first interaction. Their help was invaluable.

  • Alexandre Alexandre Gerard🇫🇷Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

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  • Ketki T. SolankiPhoto verified

    best of luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Johannesburg donated after I showed her your page. Greetings from Johannesburg

    • Elena L. AquinoPhoto verified

      thinking of you, Jean. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Shinjuku but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Lille

      • You're not alone, Jean. Shared this with my family. Blessings.

        • wishing you the best, Jean. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer.

          • Sending good thoughts. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Zagazig but we're thinking of you. All the best.

            • can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Lille.

              • Jameson E. AdamsID verified

                Keep going, Jean. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless.

                • Rooting for you, Jean. This could happen to any of us. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Jean. Your post was clear and honest!

                    • So sorry you're going through this, Jean. More neighborhoods should do this. Thinking of Lille

                      • Hope you get there. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Gdynia.

                        • Sending strength, Jean. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Lille

                          • Take care, Jean. More neighborhoods should do this. Wish I lived closer to Birmingham so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Lille.

                            • Best of luck, Jean. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

                              • Take care. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I hope September is when things finally get easier. Greetings from São Paulo.

                                • Best of luck. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best!

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