Preschool favs and world-class rockers The Sippy Cups are headlining a benefit concert for the Friends of Dolores Park Playground this Saturday, June 19 at 4 pm. This is going to be an all in event and caps off a three month campaign for the last of the $3.5 million the Friends need to raise for the new playground. Please join your Dolores Parks Works team and neighbors as we help save this important piece of our park. Refreshments are donated by Dolores Park Cafe and Whole Foods.
The Friends of Dolores Park Playground say that after raising $3.25 million from City funds, 2008 Park Bond money, donations from individuals, private foundations, grants, and support from local businesses, they are still short, $287 thousand.
Wind and solar activated kinetic sculptural elements placed throughout the playground at key locations
For the most part all is well, a grand multi-section play-area totally up to modern safety standards, filled with lots of natural plants and materials is on track and funded. However, several amenities, furnishings and art work will not be installed if the Friends can not raise these funds. They are reaching out to us, Dolores Park supporters, with the Friend’s of Dolores Park first public fundraising drive. Please Give! They will also continue to reach out to foundations and influential members of the community as well.
I spy with my little eye.
The Friends say, that because Dolores Park and playground are so heavily used, the demolition and repair of the drainage issues, the desire to use sustainable materials, and the need for the play structures to withstand upwards of 40 years of heavy use make it an extremely expensive renovation. We have from now until June 30th to reach this goal.
