Company description::
Many school districts, camps and park/recreation groups face the challenge of raising private funds to pay for a new playground, but are frustrated by what fundraising efforts will be effective.
Childscapes, a family-owned full service commercial playground designer and installer, is running a contest for the best and worst playground fundraising ideas from groups and individuals. Seeking to improve fundraising efforts, the FUN-draising primer will include all entries submitted before August 1st, 2004.
THE FUNDS COME FIRST
“One of the first questions we hear from parenting groups and municipalities is, ‘What should we do to raise the funds for our community project?’” says Childscapes CEO Bill Eckhardt. “At Childscapes,” he continues, “We continually push the limits of imagination and challenges to physical ability. So we hope this contest will probe the limits of fundraising ingenuity.”
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
An average community recreation set can cost between 30 and 50 thousand dollars depending mainly on the desired surfacing. Tried fundraising ideas both good and bad are welcomed in the following categories: 1) most successful campaign; 2) least successful campaign; 3) highest community participation; 4) most creative campaign; 5) best ways to get kids involved. Please submit 500 words or less by August 1st, 2004. Post to Childscapes, 612 Plain Street, Marshfield, MA 02050 or email to bille@childscapes.net
CONTEST AWARDS
All who submit entries will receive a copy of the primer and a T-shirt. The grand prize will include $500 towards a commercial playground installation.
ABOUT CHILDSCAPES
From imagination to installation, to maintenance and certified safety inspection, Childscapes specializes in commercial playground and recreation needs. The family owned playground business began over 20 years ago in their own backyard by providing the ultimate in creative and safe play for their own children.
Being a "full service" playground company, means that Childscapes stays with the entire playground project from planning to installation. Certified by the National Playground Safety Institute, Childscapes’ commercial playground professionals evaluate the requirements and wishes of their customers to custom design playground equipment.
Childscapes performs site preparation and offers certified playground installers, or supervisors to work along with community volunteers. Equipment and designs are available for all ages and include safety surfacing and accessories. Amenities go beyond play sets to water equipment and other creative ideas for fun. Childscapes features Burke premier playgrounds equipment and play environments.
Childscapes offers free site evaluations for new installations of commercial playground equipment. Their offices are located at 612 Plain Street, Marshfield, Mass; 74 Moffatt Rd, Salem, Mass.; and 127 Royal Oak Dr., Durham, CT. For more information, call toll free 800-648-5257 or visit their website at www.childscapes.net
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