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The Maple vacant lot needs a playground - Travis's neighborhood project
Volunteers in Winston-Salem are raising $2,650 for a playground at the Maple vacant lot.
🇺🇸 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States2,015 views
For five years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including two retired carpenters, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Maple vacant lot, but no funding.
We have received donated soil and plants, and the remaining cost is $2,650.
It will serve about 88 people, including young people who have nowhere safe to play. 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 $2,650 goes:
• Tools hire and delivery: $290
• Permits and inspections: $190
• Materials: $2,170
Thanks for reading all this.
- Travis
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Sending love. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Gazipur.
best of luck, Travis. More neighborhoods should do this. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best.
thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend
Rooting for you, Travis. More neighborhoods should do this. Please keep us posted.
Wishing you the best, Travis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.