KaBOOM!
Only adults could participate at Build Day (because of City liability issues), but much of our efforts in Veterans' Park were for kids... and moms... and dads... and, well, everyone. Around 200 community members, city staff & employees of the Wasserman Media Group pitched in and got dirty. During an amazing day, a playground was built, hundreds of square feet of garden was planted, picnic tables were refurbished and repainted, cubby holes were built for the teen center, a permanent bicycle rack was installed, the softball backstops were painted, and a mural was painted! Wow, did I say it was a busy day?
Thanks to the folks at KaBOOM! and the Wasserman Foundation, Culver City was given a grant to do a lot of much needed work to its busiest park. What a perfect example of the private sector, a city, and its residents collaborating to fulfill a dream. Culver City Great Parks Association played a vital role in participating in the grant request process, recruiting community members to participate, and ultimately getting our hands dirty - AND REVELING IN IT!
The playground will open for jumping, climbing, sliding, dangling and just plain having fun by Monday, December 7. Thanks to Culver City Great Parks member, Holly Port, for the amazing pictures. Enjoy!
Find more photos here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/culvercitykaboom/pool/