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The Sycamore community hall needs a skate park - Jyoti's neighborhood project

We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a skate park - we need $3,900 for materials.

🇺🇸 Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States3,732 views
Jyoti E. Dwivedi
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Scranton
For eight years the neighborhood has asked for a skate park. This year a group of 22 volunteers, including local mothers, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for the Sycamore community hall, but no funding. We have received donated tools, and the remaining cost is $3,900. It will serve about 295 people, including school children and their families. We'll hold a build day in November 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 $3,900 goes: • Materials: $2,850 • Permits and inspections: $310 • Safety equipment and signage: $550 • Tools hire and delivery: $190 If you're reading this, thank you. - Jyoti

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  • Take care. Great idea, hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best

    • So sorry you're going through this, Jyoti. Shared it with a few friends

      • Hang in there, Jyoti. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. God bless!

        • Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Liverpool this morning. Greetings from Liverpool.

          • Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

            • hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Guadalupe this morning.

              • Thinking of you and your family, Jyoti. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. Wish I lived closer to Geelong so I could bring a meal.

                • so sorry you're going through this, Jyoti. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

                  • Mulu Sara EshetuPhoto verified

                    sending love, Jyoti. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

                    • Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

                      • Thanks for sharing this, Jyoti. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer

                        • Sending strength. I hope things turn around soon. Please keep us posted. God bless.

                          • Thinking of you and your family. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Scranton.

                            • Miguel R. OrtizAddress verified

                              Hope it all works out, Jyoti. Projects like this are what make a place worth living in.

                              • rooting for you. Great idea, hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Blessings.

                                • Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Móstoles this morning!

                                  • Yash G. NegiPhoto verified

                                    Sending good thoughts. Great idea, hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Santa Fe so I could bring a meal

                                    • Wishing you the best, Jyoti. Great idea, hope you get there. Take care.

                                      • Héctor J. CastilloPhoto verified

                                        sending good thoughts, Jyoti. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Scranton

                                        • good luck, Jyoti. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care

                                          • Keep going. Hope you get there. Greetings from Rajkot

                                            • Hope things get better soon, Jyoti. Your post was clear and honest.

                                              • Sending good thoughts. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

                                                • sending good thoughts, Jyoti. Great idea, hope you get there.

                                                  • Sending good thoughts, Jyoti. Shared it with a few friends. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.

                                                    • Hope it all works out, Jyoti. More neighborhoods should do this. Take care.

                                                      • Praying for you, Jyoti. Hope this works out for you. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

                                                        • thinking of you, Jyoti. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings

                                                          • Projects like this are what make a place worth living in. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Iași

                                                            • Manasi P. DavePhoto verified

                                                              Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Salem!

                                                              • Thinking of you. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. All the best

                                                                • hope things get better soon. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

                                                                  • hope you get there. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Love from Johannesburg.

                                                                    • Stay strong. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Scranton.

                                                                      • Lin DuAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                                                                        Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

                                                                        • gave what I could, wish it was more. After 22 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything

                                                                          • Sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Rohini but we're thinking of you. God bless.

                                                                            • Thanks for sharing this, Jyoti. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

                                                                              • Grace CarterPhoto verified

                                                                                keep going. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

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