November 12, 2009
On November 12, KaBOOM! / Mutual of Omaha Foundation is hosting a volunteer event to build a playground for the Tempe Salvation Army, 1619 S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, Arizona, 85282.
The KaBOOM! organization has built playgrounds throughout the country to provide every child access to a safe place to play. The event in Tempe is Thursday, November 12th and will involve 250 or more volunteers throughout the community to build a playground in ONE day!
More often than one might imagine, playgrounds are seen as an unnecessary expense in ever-decreasing budgets. For that reason, many schools and organizations serving low-income youth are forced to function without a place for children to play.
Operating since 1996, KaBOOM! has constructed over 1,500 new playgrounds and skate parks and renovated 1,600 others nationwide. While the planning process takes 8-12 weeks, the playground itself is built in just one day.
For more information, visit their website www.mutualkaboom.org.
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