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LEO’s Haven Fundraising Update By Tricia Potts
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Finley and Cleo’s Cookie Stand
the capital campaign, numerous local
contributed time, resources and money inclusive playground. Local children have even pitched in by selling donated Newman’s Own Organics cookies at various themselves. Finley and Cleo Roberts and their friends have been out busily selling cookies to neighbors at the Hook, Pleasure Point, and Chanticleer Park locations. A month ago, these children approached the County Parks Department for a permit to hold a cookie fundraiser. After they obtained the necessary permit, they approached Peter Meehan of Newman’s Own Organics with a business plan. Mr. Meehan generously donated cookies for the cookie campaign. As of mid-August, Finley and Cleo are only a few hundred dollars away from ground. They’ve been pretty successful
The Wee Saw
To bring happiness with safety
Doug and Diane Deaver of Aptos, Calif. sales by following the Chanticleer Park Neighbors/Vecinos Facebook Page. Wee Saw: Sponsored by Doug And Diane Deaver! he Santa Cruz Playground Project announced a sizeable donation from
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Chanticleer Park, an inclusive playground designed to meet the needs of local children of all abilities. sponsor the “Wee-Saw” after seeing a news
available at www.santacruzplaygroundproject.org Diane Deaver (Winner of the 2016 Times Publishing Group Poetry Contest) wrote a poem to commemorate the playground and the donation: Leo’s Haven There’s going to be a playground We heard the other day An all-inclusive playground To bring fun and to bring joy
Doug and Diane Deaver with Lauren, Evelyn, and Oliver Potts 10 / September 2016 / Capitola Soquel Times
Finley and Cleo’s Cookie Stand with Customers
Where all can be included And where all can join the fun Where all can play together
The Wee Saw is a see saw that can accommodate at least four children at a time. This will allow for cooperative and group play. The seat backs will support children with balance and muscle-strength issues so they can play safely with their friends.