{"id":9816,"date":"2010-01-22T05:58:22","date_gmt":"2010-01-22T10:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=9816"},"modified":"2020-12-06T15:49:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T20:49:37","slug":"1-million-raised-for-indianas-first-boundless-playground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/01\/22\/1-million-raised-for-indianas-first-boundless-playground\/","title":{"rendered":"$1 Million raised for Indiana&#8217;s first boundless playground"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/FWParks_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department Logo\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Press Release from the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>$1 Million Raised for Indiana&#8217;s First Boundless Playground<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(January 21, 2010) Mayor Tom Henry, Parks &amp; Recreation Director Al Moll and Taylor Reuille from Taylor&#8217;s Friendship Circle announced today that over one million dollars has been raised for Indiana&#8217;s first Boundless Playground project. A $100,000 gift from the Park Foundation took the amount raised to a total of $1,009,214. Approximately $300,000 is still needed to complete the project.<\/p>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Boundless Playground initiative was the vision and dream of 11-year-old Taylor Reuille, who realized that there were children with disabilities who couldn&#8217;t play at playgrounds in this area. She researched and found that a Boundless Playground would offer amazing play opportunities for children with and without disabilities, including those with physical, sensory, developmental and cognitive disabilities. Calling on the Mayor for his support, Taylor launched a public fundraising campaign called Taylor&#8217;s Friendship Circle. In August of 2008, Taylor and her mother, Kasandra Booher, presented the first Boundless Playground private contribution to the Mayor totaling $10,758.43. These proceeds came from small fundraisers, including funds contributed by Taylor&#8217;s teachers and fellow classmates at Harlan Elementary. City Council members and representatives from Turnstone and The League for the Blind &amp; Disabled also added their support to the project.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The accomplishments of Taylor and the supporters of Indiana&#8217;s first Boundless Playground including the Park Foundation\u00c2\u00a0illustrates what our community can achieve when we come together. What has been the dream of an 11-year-old girl will become reality, a place where all children can play,&#8221; Mayor Henry said. &#8220;I think this project speaks volumes about our commitment of ensuring that our All America City continues to be an all inclusive city as well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am so thankful that our community has pulled together in these tough times to help in creating Indiana&#8217;s first Boundless Playground,&#8221; said Taylor. &#8220;This\u00c2\u00a0playground is going to make such a huge impact\u00c2\u00a0in the lives of all children and adults.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Community support for the last $300,000 is vital to complete the project. Donations of $500 or more will be listed on plaques at the front of the playground, while everyone&#8217;s donation will be noted on the website. For details about the Boundless Playground and ways to donate online to the campaign, visit www.fortwayneparks.org or call 260-427-6000. Checks made payable to the Fort Wayne Park Foundation may be sent to 705 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. More information about Taylor&#8217;s Friendship Circle Boundless Playground efforts can be found at www.taylorsdream.com and at www.boundlessplayground.com.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This 1.3 million dollar campaign that the Park Department took on has been an extreme challenge in these economic times,&#8221; said Director Moll. &#8220;However the Park Foundation&#8217;s generous gift proves that a worthwhile project can always get support, and will ensure that groundbreaking will take place in late summer or early fall this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne&#8217;s Boundless Playground at Kreager Park will have three pods of playground equipment and activity areas, a splash pad, accessible ramps and walkways, a picnic pavilion and accessible parking. Landscaping will add to the sensory experience of the facility, as will the multiple types of surface used in the various pods.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='36d6e6dfb455490155f53151a5e69d82' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='36d6e6dfb455490155f53151a5e69d82' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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