Today, we announced the opening of a new playground for the children served daily by the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, in St. Louis, Missouri.
The new playground, with play areas for those 2-5 and 5-12 years of age, features play equipment from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing thrilling playgrounds for nearly a century. Play activities include classic equipment such as climbers, overhead events, and slides. The play space also includes innovative elements like the Accelerator Swing, an inclusive group swing, and several sensory and balance play activities including the Bongo Perch, Calypso Drum and Balance Beam.
“Making an impact in children’s lives is a priority for our Foundation,” explained Dale Gillmore, founder and board chairman of Make An Impact Foundation. “We’re excited to expand our national #MAIFKidsPlay project to the Midwest and partner with these amazing businesses, KMOV and Miracle Recreation to make an impact in St. Louis.”
Make An Impact Foundation partners with organizations to create places where all kids have equal opportunity and ability to play freely without barriers. To make this exciting new play space a reality, Make An Impact Foundation worked with KMOV and the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club to bring together community partners committed to serving the families of St. Louis. This new playground is made possible through amazing businesses of St. Louis, including: Andy’s Seasoning, BJC HealthCare, CarShield, Jim Butler Auto Group, Offerpad, and Scott Credit Union.
A public grand opening celebration is scheduled for 3-5pm today at the Boys & Girls Club, located at 2901 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis. A DJ will be on hand, spinning some family-friendly tunes to further add to the excitement of this new playground opening. Children served by the Boys & Girls Club will take part in the celebration, with the official ribbon cutting set for 4pm.