Not only will it be fun and delicious, but ALL proceeds will be going to Chloe's Sunshine Playground! Please come!!!
Pancake Breakfast
Syracuse's Breakfast in the Park at the city Community Center will be held at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 26th.
Not only will it be fun and delicious, but ALL proceeds will be going to Chloe's Sunshine Playground! Please come!!!
Not only will it be fun and delicious, but ALL proceeds will be going to Chloe's Sunshine Playground! Please come!!!
Try a Slice, Buy a Pie
Zions Bank is sponsoring an event on Wednesday, June 23rd, from 7-9 pm at Centennial Park.
They will be giving away slices of pie so you can try different flavors before deciding which whole pie to purchase. ALL proceeds will go directly to Chloe's Sunshine Playground! Please come if you can!!!
They will be giving away slices of pie so you can try different flavors before deciding which whole pie to purchase. ALL proceeds will go directly to Chloe's Sunshine Playground! Please come if you can!!!
Thank You, Zions Bank!
Today was the grand opening ceremony at the Zions Bank in Syracuse. Chloe and I were invited to attend. The President and CEO, Scott Anderson, presented a generous donation of $75,000 to Syracuse City for Chloe's Sunshine Playground! WOW!
Chloe and Scott Anderson
Tara, Chloe & Mayor Jamie Nagle
Chloe loved the pink balloon they gave her to match her dress!
Thank you, Zions Bank!!!
Chloe and Scott Anderson
Tara, Chloe & Mayor Jamie Nagle
Chloe loved the pink balloon they gave her to match her dress!
Thank you, Zions Bank!!!
Bows for the Playground!
I just started a new blog, Chloe's Bow-tique, to help raise funds for the playground. Check it out, but please realize it's a work in progress! Be sure to tell your friends too!
Just the Tip of the Iceberg
I think it's ironic that our first fund-raising event was held at Iceberg Drive-Inn, because truly this really is the tip of the iceberg of all the events we will have for this project!
And it was a great event!
In addition to yummy food, there were some pretty amazing people who showed up to support our cause!
Chloe & Mayor Jamie Nagle
There was a fire truck for all the kiddos to check out!
Zeke
But Chloe was most into the men who came in the fire truck! *wink*wink*
Chloe & the firemen
Of course everyone loved the police car (and policeman) as well! What is it about a man in uniform? I dunno, but it starts at a young age.... just ask Chloe & Izzy!
Chloe, Izzy giggling about their crush
And it was a great event!
In addition to yummy food, there were some pretty amazing people who showed up to support our cause!
Chloe & Mayor Jamie NagleThere was a fire truck for all the kiddos to check out!
ZekeBut Chloe was most into the men who came in the fire truck! *wink*wink*
Chloe & the firemenOf course everyone loved the police car (and policeman) as well! What is it about a man in uniform? I dunno, but it starts at a young age.... just ask Chloe & Izzy!
Chloe, Izzy giggling about their crushThank you everyone for your support, it was a huge success! Even if you couldn't make it tonight, I feel the support of everyone so much with this project and it really does keep me going - it means the world to me!
Community Event at Iceberg
Mark your calendars! We are holding a community event at Iceberg (1792 S 2000 W in Syracuse) on April 14th. There will be a fire truck and police car there. Kids can check them out and have their pictures taken! There will be a raffle and fun prizes! Come eat and have a good time between 5 and close that night, and you will be supporting our cause!
Mother Fights for Playground
by Loretta Park
Standard-Examiner
SYRACUSE, UT - Tara Bennett just wants to see her daughter play in a park with her friends.
To do that, she hopes to raise $1 million so 2-year-old Chloe Bennett, who uses a wheelchair for mobility, can play side-by-side with other children.
Chloe
"She loves playing with other kids and swinging and playing in the sand," Bennett said about her only child, who has cerebral palsy.
"But at a regular playground, she can't do that," Bennett said.
That's because the swings do not have high-enough backs to support her body, and it's difficult to push a wheelchair through sand or wood chips to the play area, Bennett said.
The Syracuse City Council recently approved a resolution allocating 3 acres at Legacy park, 2300 S 1000 W, for the proposed, "Chloe's Sunshine Playground."
The funds would go toward building an accessible playground, which would include ramps, sensory panels, table play, wider paths, Braille and fully accessible structures that will appeal to all children and conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act, she said.
Bennett started to research her daughter's condition after Chloe was diagnosed as an infant, and she came across an article about Natalie Blakemore, who raised funds for an accessible park in Lake St Louis, MO. It opened in 2007. Since then, Blakemore, a Brigham Young University graduate, has helped others raise funds and design playgrounds for their areas.
Bennett is now heading "The No Child Left Out Project" in Syracuse and has partnered with "Unlimited Play," a nonprofit organization headed by Blakemore, to build an accessible park for disabled children.
It will be the first of its kind west of St Louis.
Bennett, who studied business in college, is not only organizing fundraisers, she is also writing grants in hopes of obtaining private, state and federal funds for the park. Her goal is to see her daughter swinging in a public playground in five years.
The city is unable to provide any extra funding for playground equipment at this time, said Mayor Jamie Nagle.
But that does not stop the city's support of Bennett's dream.
"When you're a mom of a disabled child, everything's possible," Nagle said. "Tara's dream is for her daughter to play side-by-side with other children, and I salute her for that. I'm 100 percent behind her."
Learn more
For more information about The No Child Left Out Project and upcoming fundraisers, go to thenochildleftoutproject.blogspot.com.
Upcoming fundraising event:
Golf tournament, June 8-9, Glen Eagle Golf Course, 3176 W 1700 S, Syracuse.
Standard-Examiner
SYRACUSE, UT - Tara Bennett just wants to see her daughter play in a park with her friends.
To do that, she hopes to raise $1 million so 2-year-old Chloe Bennett, who uses a wheelchair for mobility, can play side-by-side with other children.
Chloe"She loves playing with other kids and swinging and playing in the sand," Bennett said about her only child, who has cerebral palsy.
"But at a regular playground, she can't do that," Bennett said.
That's because the swings do not have high-enough backs to support her body, and it's difficult to push a wheelchair through sand or wood chips to the play area, Bennett said.
The Syracuse City Council recently approved a resolution allocating 3 acres at Legacy park, 2300 S 1000 W, for the proposed, "Chloe's Sunshine Playground."
The funds would go toward building an accessible playground, which would include ramps, sensory panels, table play, wider paths, Braille and fully accessible structures that will appeal to all children and conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act, she said.
Bennett started to research her daughter's condition after Chloe was diagnosed as an infant, and she came across an article about Natalie Blakemore, who raised funds for an accessible park in Lake St Louis, MO. It opened in 2007. Since then, Blakemore, a Brigham Young University graduate, has helped others raise funds and design playgrounds for their areas.
Bennett is now heading "The No Child Left Out Project" in Syracuse and has partnered with "Unlimited Play," a nonprofit organization headed by Blakemore, to build an accessible park for disabled children.
It will be the first of its kind west of St Louis.
Bennett, who studied business in college, is not only organizing fundraisers, she is also writing grants in hopes of obtaining private, state and federal funds for the park. Her goal is to see her daughter swinging in a public playground in five years.
The city is unable to provide any extra funding for playground equipment at this time, said Mayor Jamie Nagle.
But that does not stop the city's support of Bennett's dream.
"When you're a mom of a disabled child, everything's possible," Nagle said. "Tara's dream is for her daughter to play side-by-side with other children, and I salute her for that. I'm 100 percent behind her."
Learn more
For more information about The No Child Left Out Project and upcoming fundraisers, go to thenochildleftoutproject.blogspot.com.
Upcoming fundraising event:
Golf tournament, June 8-9, Glen Eagle Golf Course, 3176 W 1700 S, Syracuse.
Mayor's Message
Message from Mayor Jamie Nagle
Posted in the March 2010 Syracuse City Newsletter
There are so many exciting things happening in Syracuse right now. The City is working with Tara Bennett to use existing park space to build a "No Child Left Out" park structure.. This playground will be the first of its kind west of St. Louis, Missouri. Tara is raising the necessary funds to build this structure, and the City will provide existing park space to help make Tara's dream a reality so that her little girl can also play and enjoy these types of amenities.
Posted in the March 2010 Syracuse City Newsletter
There are so many exciting things happening in Syracuse right now. The City is working with Tara Bennett to use existing park space to build a "No Child Left Out" park structure.. This playground will be the first of its kind west of St. Louis, Missouri. Tara is raising the necessary funds to build this structure, and the City will provide existing park space to help make Tara's dream a reality so that her little girl can also play and enjoy these types of amenities.
Location Determined
Unlimited Play Partnership
The No Child Left Out Project is officially partnering with Unlimited Play to make Chloe's Sunshine Playground a reality. We are thrilled about the partnership and look forward to what's to come!
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