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Press Releases
MEDIA CONTACTS: The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BLOOMFIELD, CONN. (January 12, 2006) - The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds®, the first national nonprofit dedicated to opening the world of play to children of all abilities, is pleased to announce its new Playground Industry Partners: Playworld Systems; Miracle Recreation Equipment Company; Little Tikes Commercial; GameTime; Park Structures; Big Toys; and Recreation Creations. |
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“We are thrilled about our new partners and what this program means for the thousands of people who contact us or visit our website each year to learn about Boundless Playgrounds,” said Jean Schappet, co-founder/co-executive director of Boundless Playgrounds. “There now will be a greater variety of easy, efficient and cost-effective ways for communities to build truly barrier-free playgrounds. Our partners recognize the developmental advantages of play for all children and they’re committed to working with us to expand play opportunities for children of all abilities.” Royalties from the sale of Boundless Playgrounds certified models will help fund challenge grant programs for building Boundless Playgrounds and support Boundless Playgrounds’ core programs and services. This innovative new program was launched with a lead gift from Hasbro Children’s Foundation and Hasbro, Inc., a longtime supporter of Boundless Playgrounds and its first national founding sponsor. Hasbro’s support has helped Boundless Playgrounds establish a national resource center, launch an education campaign and develop playgrounds in 24 disadvantaged communities across the United States. For information on Boundless Playgrounds’ industry partners and links to their websites, please see attached sheet or visit www.boundlessplaygrounds.org and click on “Playground Industry Partners.” The National Center for Boundless Playgrounds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides leadership to help communities create extraordinary playgrounds where all children, with and without disabilities, can develop essential skills for life as they learn together through play. More than 80 Boundless Playgrounds projects are now open in 21 states and Canada and dozens more are currently in development. Boundless Playgrounds, based in Connecticut, was founded in 1997 by a passionate team of parents and professionals.
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Boundless Playgrounds issued an invitation to the national playground industry to join in a groundbreaking collaboration to help communities create barrier-free playgrounds. These seven companies that responded will offer a selection of Boundless Playgrounds certified models in their catalogs and on their websites. Each model will be compliant with Boundless Playgrounds’ high standards for playgrounds that welcome children with and without disabilities and support their development of life skills.|
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