We recently donated funds
to help build the first fully inclusive and accessible playground in
Salinas. Tatum’s Garden, inspired
by and named after Tatum Bakker, who was born with Spina Bifida, will be a
custom one-of-a-kind and unique playground in Salinas. It will be a virtual vegetable garden,
with the playground theme and structures reflecting the rich agricultural heritage
of the area. It will incorporate
cooperative games, accessible outdoor music areas, and accommodations for
children with visual and auditory impairments, and sensory panels and handrails
designed to include those children who may have a disability but are not
confined to a wheelchair.
The dream began on Design
Day on May 10, 2013 and to date they have raised over $600,000 from local
residents and businesses for this wonderful play area that was designed and
will be built by the community.
There are ways for everyone
to give on any level to this project, from sponsoring a $50 personalized fence
picket that will enclose Tatum’s Garden, to larger gifts such as sponsoring a
playground component, plus much more.
Other ways to help as they approach Build Week on September 10-15, will
be the donation of materials needed for construction, such as bags of concrete,
paint, tile and the recycled lumber needed to build the structures and ramps.
Even more importantly,
during Build Week they will need over 1,000 volunteers to help construct the
playground plus on-site childcare for the workers, food committee volunteers
and much more.
There is still time to get
involved with this wonderful community project by helping with the fundraising
efforts to reach the $1,000,000 goal or volunteering your time to help build
the park.
Cinderella Carpet One is
proud to be a sponsor helping to bring the dream of Tatum’s Garden to
reality. Do you have a business or
belong to a group who could feed volunteers during the Build Week, or help in
the childcare area? Or are you
ready to dive in and get your hands dirty and help build Tatum’s Garden one
board at a time? I urge you to
visit their website at www.tatum’sgarden.org
and donate or volunteer today!
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