Re: grants for accessible playground equipment

April 7, 2004

> I looked through my notes and remembered that I believe the

Mcdonald

> Corp. (at least in Wisconsin) doesn't do grants for playgrounds. I

remember

> asking the director of a Mc House in Madison when I

was there.

> She said that they don't do that sort of stuff any more.

I think that is true. I was thinking of asking for them for a grant

that would provide training on integrating all ability levels for PE

and sports, at the elementary level. They only do small grants -

like $1,000-5,000 - but I figured that would be plenty for training

like that. That sort of training also seemed to fit in with awards

they made in Utah last year.

Now I'm trying to figure out where we would get someone to do that

sort of training, but I'm not finding anything so far.

> Now the reason it

> took so long for our playground is because of the size of the

playground. I

> don't think you are going to have a 14,000 square foot playground

for a school

> playground.

That is good to know! I'm still guessing it will take the full 2

years to get the playground funded and built though, since it will be

going through the school district. I need to see what they have

already planned, for starters, and see what will need to be changed

(wouldn't it be awesome if they have already planned for this - but I

doubt it, judging from all the latest school playgrounds I've seen).

> I believe our website is Universalplayground.org.

Thanks, I will look that up later today.

> I know my friend and I

> would love to share our experience with you. Where do you live?

Good luck

> and keep me posted.

I would love that! I live in Salt Lake City.

Lynne

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