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Union Primary School needs a playground - Dominique's neighborhood project
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a playground - we need $2,300 for materials.
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For three years the neighborhood has asked for a playground. This year a group of 30 volunteers, including a retired civil engineer, decided to stop waiting. The council has given permission for Union Primary School, but no funding.
We have received donated volunteer hours worth about $1,050, and the remaining cost is $2,300.
It will serve about 539 people, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. We'll hold a build day in February 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: $1,250
• Permits and inspections: $220
• Safety equipment and signage: $350
• Tools hire and delivery: $480
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Dominique
Updates from Dominique
We're at 40% thanks to 24 of you. I met with the suppliers and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
We're at 28% thanks to 17 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($205 in total) we've started the first stage. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Dominique?
Thank you. If you're in Ottawa I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for asking.
thanks for sharing this. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Narayanganj donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.
Sending love, Dominique. Great idea, hope you get there. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care
hope it all works out, Dominique. Hope you get there. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Dominique.
It's all in the list in the story. materials is the big one at $1,250, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. Good question.
you're not alone, Dominique. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Ottawa
You're not alone. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Ottawa.
Stay strong, Dominique. Hope the build day goes well, wish I lived closer. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home