September 2007

We did it! With the generous help of over 150 donors, Funway Park was constructed in July and August of 2007. We were able to raise the funds required to install poured rubber surfacing throughout the area. Funway Park received its finishing touches in time for the first day of school, and the dedication area will be completed before December of 2007. It will contain the dedication plaque and engraved bricks. This portion of the project was unavoidably delayed due to an adjacent project to expand the staff parking area.

The dedication ceremony will be held on September 8th at 11AM at Funway Park. We hope to personally thank all our donors for the generous contributions that made Funway Park a reality. On behalf of the children of the Stanley School and surrounding community, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

January 2007

The Funway Park Committee is very excited to announce that we have raised over $130,000!!! But that’s not all: donations are continuing to come in and every additional dollar we raise will be put toward premium padded rubber surfacing throughout the entire structure. The current design features a combination of rubber and wood mulch. We are now attempting to raise an additional $50,000 toward this goal.

How can you help the Stanley School to build the best playground in Waltham?

• CHATEAU NIGHT IS FEBRUARY 8TH! Dine-in or take-out at the Chateau with the Funway Park coupon and the Chateau will donate 25% of sales to help build Funway Park. (coupon link)
• Donate your pennies and cans! We’ve raised nearly $3,000 in spare change and redeemable cans. Every little bit helps. Keep them coming!
• Buy-a-Brick. Individuals may still purchase an inscribed brick for $100. The deadline for this is February 28th. Contact Lisa Wise, or click to download the form .
• Family Movie Night is coming on March 2nd. More details to follow soon!

More details on the playground can be found in the Funway Park Overview document.

November 2006

Funway Park is making great progress with many thanks to the enormous generosity of individuals and businesses Waltham-wide and beyond. So far we have raised over $62,000! This means we have almost reached our revised target of $78,000!! Special thanks go to our recent additions to the Leadership Circle with a Bank of America pledge of 5K and 6K donation from Gravestar (Waltham Plaza). We are also grateful to our new Playground Partner, Children’s Hospital, with a $2,000 pledge.

We firmly believe that our goal of building Funway Park in April of 2007 will be realized, but only
with continued fundraising. We have many events planned through March of 2007. Near-term
events include:

• Construction Site Shopping Day, November 9th (Susan McKinney)
• Family Movie Night, November 17th (Lauren Doherty)
• T-shirt Sales (Lauren Doherty)
• Pennies for the Playground (Lisa Wise)
• Cans for the Playground (Susan McKinney)

Please contact any committee member if you have questions about any of these events or you
have an idea for how you can help. Thank you for your support!

June 2006

Cans for Funway Park

The Funway Park Committee is collecting your recyclable aluminum cans and bottles for their redemption value! This will be an on-going effort through March 2007. Over the summer, cans and bottles may be dropped off in the colletion barrel beside Susan McKinney's garage. (address below)

Please send your NON-ALCOHOLIC* ALUMINUM CANS AND PLASTIC BOTTLES to school with your child. The fifth grade students will coordinate the collection at the school. It is greatly appreciated if the cans/bottles have been given a quick rinse before being sent to school. The total collected will be periodically updated and displayed in the main lobby. Your contribution will help build Funway Park and save the earth!

* Alcoholic beverage cans and bottles can also be contributed by contacting Susan McKinney (susan@fffltd.com or 781.642.7893). A collection barrel will be outside her garage at 66 Boynton Street (corner of Bedford), or arrangements could be made for pick-up.

Pennies for Funway Park

We are happy to announce that our first Funway Park fundraiser is underway. Pennies for Funway Park is a great way for our children to be involved in the fundraising process. Students (parents, teachers and administrators) can deposit their pennies (nickels, dimes, and quarters) in the collection bottle located in the school's main lobby. The total collected will be periodically updated and displayed as motivation for continued contributions. This will be a nice way for all to see that even if each person can only contribute a small amount, as a group they will be making a significant contribution toward the playground.

We encourage parents and children to think of helpful tasks they can do around home to earn the coins they will contribute. Please share your ideas with us - prizes will be awarded for the most creative suggestions!

April 2006

Students Vote for Favorite Playground Pieces

During the month of April, students are voting for their favorite playground pieces. Once we have each classroom's vote we will tally the results and submit our wish list to the playground committee so they can begin design work.

February 2006

Name the Playground Contest

Thanks to all who participated in our name the playground project contest! Congratulations to 4th grader John Anthony Mahar for submitting the winning entry, Funway Park. John won a $10 gift certificate to Lizzy’s Ice Cream and he will be acknowledged in the dedication program at the playground’s opening ceremony.