{"id":110519,"date":"2021-10-21T12:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T16:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=110519"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:35:34","slug":"inclusive-playground-fundraising-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/10\/21\/inclusive-playground-fundraising-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Playground fundraising project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/tFWCS_logo_new.jpg\" alt=\"Inclusive Playground\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-54334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/tFWCS_logo_new.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/tFWCS_logo_new-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today, Indiana Lt. Gov Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority announced a partnership with Forest Park Elementary School to build an inclusive playground for the community.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Housing &#038; Community Development Authority news release:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA launch crowdfunding campaign for inclusive playground project in Fort Wayne<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>$30,000 goal to receive a matching grant through IHCDA\u2019s CreatINg Places initiative<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 19, 2021) \u2013 Lt. Gov Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced a partnership with Forest Park Elementary School to build an inclusive playground for the community.<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne residents will soon have a new place to play if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $30,000 by Nov. 23, 2021. If successful, the project led by the Forest Park Elementary PTA will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority\u2019s CreatINg Places program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis playground project is a great example of a community seeing a need and finding a solution,\u201d Crouch said. \u201cThis campaign will bring an innovative space for children in Fort Wayne to enjoy an inclusive playground for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Funds from this campaign will enhance the Northside Neighborhood and add a safe, inclusive play structure for the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Forest Park playground is in need of love. The current structure is small, old and inaccessible to many children in our community,\u201d said Leitia McHugh, Forest Park Elementary PTA Vice President. \u201cThe Forest Park Elementary Inclusive Playground Project is a chance for our neighbors to come together behind the vision of giving all children access to vibrant play opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The CreatINg Places program began in 2016, projects have raised more than $5.5 million in public funds and an additional $4.5 million in matching IHCDA funds.<\/p>\n<p>The program is available to projects located in Indiana communities. Non-profit entities (with 501c3 or 501c4 status) and Local Units of Government are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible projects must have a minimum total development cost of $10,000, where the recipient will receive $5,000 in IHCDA matching funds should it successfully raise $5,000 through Patronicity. IHCDA will provide matching grant funds up to $50,000 per project.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), chaired by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, provides housing opportunities, promotes self-sufficiency and strengthens communities in order to build an Indiana with a sustainable quality of life for all Hoosiers in the community of their choice. For more information, visit our website.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwcs\/wendy_with_kids_2007.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson. 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