As the Moore 2008 Leadership Class works with its Leaps -- Boundless Project, the Radicals, (Jessica Brewer, Kerri Campbell and Mike Harvey) are excited about their new non-profit status.
The group is raising funds to build a handicapped playground in Moore "unlike any in the area."
Once finished the playground will include a six-bay swingset with swings designed for wheelchair usage, a cradle-type swing for children with neuro-muscular problems, slides, lily pads and monkey bars. Ramps and ladders so children in wheelchairs can use the slides.
And 13 educational panels will be scattered throughout the playground. They will include large letters and numbers for children suffering from autism, sign language, a Braille world map and other Braille panels.
Musical instruments such as hand drums and windchimes will be on the playground.
Sensory gardens will be built so the children can go and relax for a few minutes.
Looking for a good place to build the playground, the group has suggested Buck Thomas Park but the city thinks it has a better location, Brewer said.
The Oklahoma City AMBUCS recently agreed to umbrella the group under their 501(c)3.
"We can now file for grants and accept donations," Brewer said. "This is a huge breakthrough for us and we can now continue forward."
Originally the Radicals thought they would need $150,000 to purchase equipment. Prices have gone up and they have changed the design and the cost is now estimated at $250,000.
"It's pretty big project," Brewer said. "We are going with 100 percent recycled materials. We had to redo the design and will now have an additional ramp."
The group had a hot dog bash last spring as a fundraiser and will do more this year, Brewer said.
"We were waiting on a 501(c) which we have now," she said.
The next stage is "a lot of fund raising and grant writing," Brewer said. They are writing for grants with the Ronald McDonald Foundation, Mike Reynolds Foundation and the Kellogg Foundation.
They also sell T-shirts, stone pavers and sponsorships for park benches.
Special Olympics has offered to help the group with a trivia contest and the group would like to do a battle of the bands the last part of May, Brewer said.
"We are also looking at maybe an elegant dinner or ball," she said.
She will check with hotels or over places than might host a dinner, she said.
What the Leaps -- Boundless Project needs the most is money, but there are many other ways the public can help. Local talent to compete in the battle of the bands are needed. Brewer also said they could use carnival type equipment and games, inflatables, a dunk tank and food booths.
Volunteers will be needed to set up, man booths and clean up after the event, she said.
To make a tax-deductible donation or to volunteer with a fundraiser, call Brewer at 410-3148 or e-mail jessiciabrewer@yahoo.com. More information is available at www.mooreboundlessplayground.com.
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