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KaBOOM!

Founded:

1996

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Website:	http://www.kaboom.org http://www.kaboom.org/playfulcityusa http://www.kaboom.org/playspacefinder
Company Overview:	KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. We rally communities to achieve better public policy, funding and public awareness for increased play opportunities nationwide, provide resources for communities that wish to plan a new playspace on their own, and bring together children, business and community interests for a select number of community playspace builds each year. Play is important. Learn more at kaboom.org (read less) KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. We rally communities to achieve better public policy, funding and public awareness for increased play opportunities nationwide, provide resources for communities that wish to plan a new playspace on their own, and bring together children, business and community interests for a select number of community playspace builds each year. Play is important. Learn more at... (read more)
Mission:	Our vision is a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Our mission is to create great playspaces through the participation and leadership of communities.

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Washington, D.C.	April 10 - See the pictures!
Charlotte, N.C.	May 13 - See the pictures!
Chicago, Ill.	May 16 - See the pictures!
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KaBOOM! Playspace Finder reaches 10,000 entries!

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Here's something you can do today to support the cause of play: Write a letter

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Fundraising idea: Balloon pop

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Every one loves balloons and prizes. Put the two together and you have a “popping” good time! Insert a slip of paper into each balloon. Some slips of paper will be blank while others list a prize the lucky popper has won. ...

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Matt wrote at 8:36pm on July 9th, 2008

Hey!!! I remember this.. We built a playground back in "05"

KaBOOM! wrote at 3:06am on June 20th, 2008

Good luck Charles and have fun. Can't wait to see the finished playground!

Charles wrote at 6:30am on June 16th, 2008

Hey everybody....there will be a playground build this Thursday, June 19th in Montreal, CANADA!

We expect over 200 volunterrs to be on hand for the one-day build.

I will try to add photos of the event by early next week.....wish us great weather here up north of the border!!

Jennifer wrote at 7:42pm on May 27th, 2008

I LOVE BUILDING PLAYGROUNDS! I'm addicted. =o)

KaBOOM! wrote at 11:11am on March 24th, 2008

Hi Rachelle! Here are three resources on the KaBOOM! website that I think will be of help to you. Periodically, KaBOOM! facilitates Challenge Grants, thanks to a generous contribution from The Home Depot, to communities that follow the KaBOOM! Community Build model. Apply for a challenge grant now at kaboom.org/grants.

If you do not qualify for the challenge Grant program, the KaBOOM! website offers extensive resources to help people with projects such as yours. Our online Toolkit, for instance, is an extensive library, giving guidance on fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and time-tested best practices in building playspaces. Start learning at kaboom.org/toolkit.

I also recommend visiting out online forums. The KaBOOM! Forums is a community of people who are in the same position as you and are filled with ideas, best practices, and success stories from folks all over the country who have built or refurbished their playspaces. Join the conversation at kaboom.org/forums.

I hope that

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