PRESS RELEASE

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY BUILD KABOOM!™ PLAYSCAPE AT STEFANIK SCHOOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

CHICOPEE – Mayor Richard J. Kos announced that the City of Chicopee is seeking volunteers to join a Kaboom!™ community-build playscape project that is all about bringing a sense of fun, freedom, and creativity to hundreds of children at Stefanik School. The students at Stefanik helped design the playscape and their ideas, including ADA accessible items for all to use, have been incorporated into the final playground design, for construction. 

JUST AS PLAY IS ESSENTIAL TO A CHILD’S PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, SO DOES A COMMUNITY-BUILD PROJECT CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND VIBRANCY OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY – KABOOM!

When: September 7, 2019, from 9:00 AM until completion 

Where: at Stefanik School, 20 Meadow Street, Chicopee

More Information and to sign-up: http://bit.ly/KaBoomVolunteer

Volunteers are not required to have previous training, and anyone can volunteer; opportunities are open to all! Food and refreshments will be provided to volunteers. There are both direct service and non-direct service opportunities available, such as: 

•    Building the playscape,

•    Manning the registration table,

•    Food and water coordination,

•    Spreading mulch, 

•    And, clean-up crew at the end.

“Volunteers play a dynamic role making safe play spaces like this come true,” said Mayor Richard Kos, “and we are always grateful for the caring, compassionate people that join us in carrying out that mission.”

This playscape was made possible through monies from the City of Chicopee, and private organizations; these include the Chicopee Department of Parks and Recreation, City Community Development Block Grant Resources, Chicopee Fest-of-All, KaBoom!™ Grant of $15,000, and $1,800 from a GoFundMe from Stefanik School.

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