Fundraiser for accessible playground is this Friday at Carco
Published 2:32 pm Monday, June 3, 2013
This Friday is your chance to help support the city’s new Meadow Crest Playground, designed to be accessible for children with disabilities.
The benefit dinner and night of entertainment, featuring Neil Diamond tribute band Cherry Cherry and a performance by SynergyLive, begins at 5:30 p.m. at Carco Theatre.
The playground will be co-located on land owned by the city of Renton and the Renton School District, the new playground will offer play options for children of all ages and developmental abilities.
Designed to foster an inclusive environment where all children can play, the approximately one-acre playground will be built on the spot where two playgrounds currently sit, literally split down the middle by a fence.
The estimated cost of the project is between $1 million and $2 million.
The Renton Community Foundation’s Custer Fund donated $200,000 for the playground. Another $150,000 came from the First Financial Northwest Foundation and an additional $124,000 came from the Renton Rotary. The city also received a $65,000 King County Youth Sports Facility grant.
Pre-registration is required for Friday’s event because space is limited. to register call 425-430-6700 or visit cybersignup.org and register for class No. 52519.
