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St Francis All Abilities Playground
STFAAPlayground #everyoneplays
St. Francis All Abilities Playground Jocelyn Borzick, Project Chairperson 2827 East Koenig Avenue St. Francis, WI 53235 414-213-1961
The St. Francis All Abilities Playground Fund is a fund of the Optimist International Foundation: Seeking, receiving and managing funds and
real personal property for the benefit of Optimist International and its Member Clubs for charitable, literary and educational activities. The Foundation has grown steadily since 1971 and is recognized as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Fundraising Activities are coordinated by the All Abilities Playground Committee of the Friends of St. Francis Optimist Club (FOSTFO)
Monday, November 24, 2014
Swings, slides and monkey bars are an intricate part of childhood. Going to the playground is part of growing up. What happens when a child is unable to navigate a playground or parents / grandparents are unable to manage the terrain? Instances where curbs or mulch surround the play structures inhibit walkers and wheelchairs from accessing the area. Playgrounds may be built near freeways or train tracks causing sensory issues. These types of obstacles can turn a fun outing into a disappointment for the child or adult with disabilities.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2008 - 2012 American Community Survey, 116,663 (12.4%) of Milwaukee County residents have a disability, and 12,538 (5.3%) of Milwaukee County children under 18 have a disability. While it is true that we are blessed with numerous parks in Milwaukee County, there are none that are considered All Abilities accessible. Some may be boasted as all abilities friendly, but that is not exactly the same. An All Abilities Playground offers many additional features to aid wheelchairs and walkers, accommodate sensitivity issues, and reduce safety concerns than the current parks. They are completely fenced-in and have modified equipment such as ramps, poured rubber foundations, backed swings, and more.
The St. Francis All Abilities Playground committee is a group of volunteers working to bring an amazing All Abilities Playground to the City of St. Francis and Milwaukee County. It would be the first of its type in the county, and include a Zipline and wheelchair swing. This type of destination would bring families from all over Southeastern Wisconsin and increase day tourism. Beyond the fiscal benefits, it would create a draw for new families and build a stronger sense of community. The cost for this type of structure is approximately $400,000; which is too costly for the City of St. Francis to consider as a governmental investment. We are in the process of confirming placement in Greene Park, a Milwaukee County Park, but the fundraising and building is strictly volunteer-based and not dependent on tax revenue.
As a business owner or community member, we are asking you support us. There are many ways to participate and options for donations. We have enclosed our Major Gifts and Sponsorship Packet for your consideration. Any type of donation would be extremely appreciated whether it is in the form of money or materials. Our goal is to have the physical build in September 2016, and will we need a variety of equipment and a large group of volunteers to put it all together.
Please take a moment to look over the information and contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance for your time, talent, and involvement in the community.
Jocelyn Borzick, Committee Chair Cori Maki, Public Relations
MAJOR GIFTS
&
SPONSORSHIP
PACKET
The mission of the ST. FRANCIS ALL ABILITIES PLAYGROUND is to allow
children of all abilities to play together harmoniously with the freedom to
interact and express themselves in the company of their peers.
#everyONEplays • www.stfaaplayground.org
Committee Members
Design Day
CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls, Mayor of St. Francis
Jim Houghton and Steven Meyer, Leather & Associates
Jocelyn Borzick, Committee Chair
Photo Credit: Becky Faulkner Bontempo
St. Francis All Abilities Playground T-Shirts
One City, Two Schools, One Goal
Tom Pippin, Jocelyn Borzick, Logan Borzick
Jocelyn Borzick Committee Chairperson
Michel Kopplin Finance Chair
Luanne Coyne Fundraising Chair
Marjut Lohtari-Kuklin Grants Chair
Teri & Jeff Jankowski Material Chair
Cori Maki Public Relations Chair
Abby Jacobi Volunteers Chair
Brian Borzick Tools Chair
Index
Great Inspiration Comes
from the Simplest Beginnings 1
Where is the project now?
Thanks to our supporters 2
Playground Component &
Surfacing Sponsorships 3
3-D Schematic Drawing 4 - 5
Playground Component &
Surfacing Sponsorships (continued) 6
Building Materials 7
Tools and Equipment 8
Tools and Equipment (continued)
& Site and Landscaping 9
Great Inspiration Comes from
the Simplest BeginningsJocelyn Borzick sat one evening, scanning through the multitude
of posts on her Facebook feed, when intertwined among the
status updates and memes was a picture of a wheelchair swing.
She thought – WOW – that’s amazing.
So many of her son Logan’s friends were confined to wheelchairs
and unable to play with other kids. To Jocelyn, this type of swing meant freedom.
She knew what she had to do.
Logan is one of many children with special needs and has experienced the stigma of being different.
At school, he is placed in separate classrooms while he struggles to blend in both mentally and physically
with his peers. Logan’s disabilities aren’t as challenging as some. He has friends with harder lives spent
physically confined to wheelchairs. Others are constrained by overstimulation brought on by sensitivity
to lights, sounds or textures.
Children need to play with other children. Interaction is critical to problem solving, sharing, sportsmanship,
and especially, friendship. All Abilities Playgrounds are vital to build a world where children are exposed
to all types of individuals. More importantly, children without limitations need to learn how to play along
with children who do have limitations. If children can experience these differences at a young age, they
will have a deeper understanding of how it affects their friends, and eventually their co-workers and
society as a whole.
One City, Two Schools, One GoalSt. Thomas More and St. Francis High School fundraiser held on Friday, August 29, 2014.
Logan Borzick in the middle before the coin toss. Photo Credit: Becky Faulkner Bontempo1
Where is the project now?
Through the help of a dedicated core committee combined with an exceptionally supportive community,
the St. Francis All Abilities Playground is in the process of becoming a reality.
1. Leather & Associates’ designers Jim Houghton and Steven Meyer have visited the proposed
site at Greene Park in St. Francis, Wisconsin.
2. Several successful fundraisers have covered initial design costs, including the drawing of
schematics and creation of a 3D schematic drawing.
3. The City of St. Francis has committed to providing the park area and continues to support the
overall efforts in making this playground a reality.
4. The committee continuously seeks ways to be involved in the community and to obtain support
from individuals, companies, foundations and other sources.
Special thanks to those who have already supported our efforts:
Bay View
ThreadWorks
Sport Service/
Miller Park2
$125,000Rubber Surfacing, must meet ASTM F-1292 and F-1951 standards: (11,580) poured in place - Alsolisted under Site and Landscaping found on pg. 9. (Estimated at $125,000 - multiple colors to choosefrom, will take portional sponsorship).
$25,000:Zip Krooz
$20,000:Wheelchair Swing
$10,000:St. Francis Light HouseSand Castle
$7,000:Breakwater Light House
$5,000:Mosaic WallOodle SwingPirate Ship with Moving Floor
$4,000:Triple Racing SlideTherapeutic Swing BayTot Therapeutic Swing Bay
$3,500:To-fro Swing Bay4-Seat Teeter TotterTot Swing Bay
$3,000:Twisty SlideCaptain’s Quarters
$2,500:Trapeze Ladder3-Wheel SpinnerAccessible Lake BoatCustom Music ComponentSpace Ship Spring ToyFish Spring Toys
ZipKrooz is designed for non-stop flying. Thereis a dip in the middle of the structure that allows forthe child to gain enough momentum while slidingdown to reach the top of the other side and slideback again. The children can race each otherfrom end-to-end.
Wheelchair Swings work by the individual pullingthe center rope down and allowing it to go up, creating momentum and rocking the swing back andforth. This type of swing can be used by children oradults and builds a sense of independence.
Component and Surfacing SponsorshipsAll donors will be recognized on our donor wall.
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$2,000:Spinner
Breakwater Maze
Rock Climb
Right Turn Slide
Wavy Monkey Bars
Boulder Steppers
Shark Tunnel
$1,500:Cable Climb
Black Hole Net
Accessible Shaky Bridge
Cargo Net
Tot Covered Seating
Play Panel
Space Ship Spring Toy
Fish Spring Toys
$1,000:Wobbler
Fire Pole
Low Accessible Ladder
Low Accessible Rings
Brain Break Space
Tot Wide Slide
$500:Windsurf Moving Balance Beam
Bench (several needed)
$35 each or 3 / $90:Personalized Fence Picket
placed around the perimeter of
St. Francis All Abilities Playground.
The Donor Wall has a visible, prominent location at
the playground. Everyone who plays here will see
the great companies and individual who helped
make this playground possible.
Fence Pickets: Personalized Fence Picket
placed around the perimeter of St. Francis All
Abilities Playground.
Component and Surfacing Sponsorships, ContinuedAll donors will be recognized on our donor wall.
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Non Pressure-Treated Local Lumber:
(60) 2” x 6” x 14’ (60) 2” x 4” x 14’ (10) Plywood, 4’ x 8’ (1/4 or 1/2”)
Roofing Nails: (3 lbs.) 1-1/2” Galvanized
Pan Head Screws, #8 strainless steel pan head screw, phillips bit: (594) 1” & (240) 1-3/4”
Carriage Bolts: (30) 3/8” x 8 (30) 3/8” x 4-1/2” (60) 3/8” x 3” (2) 5/8” x 6”
Machine Bolts / Hex Head Cap Screws (hot dipped galvanized, bolt hardness 2):
(4) 3/8” x 6” (74) 1/4” x 2-1/2”
Nuts (hot dipped galvanized / must match threads on bolts): (4) 5/8” (270) 3/8”
Nuts (hot dipped galvanized / must match threads on bolts) Must have coarse thread and
galvanized finish to match galvanized eye bolts: (50) 1/2” (141) 1/4”
Round Flat Washers (hot dipped galvanized): (10) 5/8” (140) 3/8” (26) 1/2” (70) 1/4”
Threaded Rod (rust resistant, electro zinc coating, standard threads): (22) 3/8” x 12”
Chain (proof coil welded with electro-galvanized surface NOT HOT DIPPED galvanized).
Must be rush resistant, suitable for outdoor use: (50 LF) 1/4”
Quick Links (rust resistant, screw-type): (1) 5/16” (2) 1/4”
Vinyl-coated welded wire (cloth) mesh. Must be vinyl (pvc) coated. 0.0630 gauge wire with
1/2” x 1/2” square openings (1/2” grid): (50 LF) 2 x 2 mesh, 36” wide, black pvc
Stainless-Steel Screen (pieces of stainless steel cut to size and drilled prior to construction).
Screen 3” x 3”: (2)
Galvanized Water Pipe (must be galvanized, i.e. residential water systems, electrical conduit is
NOT an acceptable substitution, pipe must be cut to lengths before construction):
(13) 3/4” x 20-3/4” (12) 3/4” x 46-1/4”
PVC Pipe (1-1/2”): (7) 10’ lengths (6) 1-1/2” coupling
(12) 90º street elbow (4) 45º elbow (1) 90º T (2) Cap
We would be happy to accept your donation at any time, but due to lack of storage, we’d like toreceive the actual building materials closer to the build date if at all possible.
We will also need to supply our own building crew. If you have any interest in physically buildingour playground, please contact Jocelyn or Brian Borzick at [email protected]
Building MaterialsAll donors will be recognized on our donor wall.
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Tools and EquipmentAll donors will be recognized on our donor wall.
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Drill Bits: (72) 1/8”, high speed steel twist bit (4-1/2” long, cut down longer if needed)
(65) 1/8”, high speed steel twist bit (3” long)
(27) 3/16”, high speed twist bit (3” long)
(3) 3/16”, high speed twist bit (6” long)
(43) 1/4”, high speed steel twist bit (3” long)
(1) 3/8”, high speed steel twist bit
(2) 1-1/8”, speed bore wood (grind down to exactly 1-1/16”)
(2) 1/2” (1) 5/8” (1) 1”, auger wood (18” long)
(8) 1/4” (10) 5/16” (8) 3/8” (10) 5/8” (10) 1” (2) 1-1/4” (6) 1-1/8” (1) 1-1/2”, speed bore
(spade) wood
Countersink Bits: (20) 3/8”, for #10 screws, for 1/8 pilot bit
Router Bits (Carbide Tip):
Star Bits: (70) T-20 (310) T-25 (10) T-30 (70) T-50
#2 Phillips head: (80)
Screwdriver Bits, for electric drills & screw guns:
(9) 3/8”, corner round (carbide tip, be sure to have bit, arbor & bearing)
(1) 1/4”, “V” groove (carbide tip)
(2) 1/2” (1) 1/4”, straight face or dado (carbide tip)
Sawzall Blades: (10) for metal, 2” - 3” long for cutting through sheet metal
Circular Saw Blades: (30) 7-1/4”, carbide-tipped Jigsaw Blades: (41) Utility Knife Blades: (15)
Compound Mitre Saw Blades: (2) 20-40 tooth, carbide-tipped
Table Saw Blades: (1) 40-60 tooth, carbide-tipped Mitre Box Blades: (2) 40-60 tooth, carbide-tipped
Thread Lockers: Must be either LOCTITE (#271, #272, #277) or ND Industries (140500, 137000,
146500), this is a high-strength, low-velocity thread locker for fasteners. There are no
substitutes for this product: (11) .34 oz bottle
Lumber Marking Crayons: (15) red or blue
Sonatube, Cylindrical cardboard form for concrete: (1) 12” x 4” or (2) 16” x 4’
Nylon String for stake-out: 2,000 LF, 1/16” to 1/8” in diameter, approximately 100-300 lb. test
Duct Tape: (2) Silver or grey, 2” wide, coated cloth Flagging Tape: (2) red, orange or yellow
We will also need to supply our own building crew. If you have any interest in physically buildingour playground, please contact Jocelyn or Brian Borzick at [email protected]
Vinyl Electrical Tape: (2) 3/4” wide Staple Guns & Staples: (2) 1/4”
Cans of Marking Paint (upside-down spray paint): (8)
Cans of Spray Paint: (5) red (5) blue (3) yellow (4) red Krylon Fusion spray paint
Paint, Latex Urethane Acrylic Sealer is a water-based varnish that will be used to coat the tires:
(1) gallon Safety red, gloss finish (1) gallon paint thinner
Stains, Acrylic/Water-based Decking Stains. Must use Behr “Deck Plus Solid Deck Stain,” Cabot
“Solid Body Deck Stain,” Olympic (PPG) “Solid Coat Deck Stain,” or Sherwin Williams “S-W
Deckscapes Exterior Acrylic Deck Stain”: (1) gallon each of Federal Blue, Evergreen, Slate Gray,Deep Forest, Spanish Moss, White, Cordovan Brown, and Black
Latex Gloves: (200) pairs Garbage Bags: (50) Lawn & Garden
Clear Plastic (Polyethylene): (2) For emergency rain cover 6mm thicknessat least 25’x100’ spread out. Visqueen or Polytarp
WD-40: (1) 10 oz. or larger Mold Release Spray: (5) 8-10 oz.
Marking Pens: (8) 3” x 5” Index Cards: (200) Dust Masks: (300)
Wooden Stakes: (380) 1” x 2” x 8” or 2’ x 2” x 8” with 2 side meeting at one point on ends
Rubber Surfacing, must meet ASTM F-1292 and F-1951 standards: (11,580) poured in place - Alsolisted under Playground Components and Surfacing Sponsorships found on pg. 3 (Estimated at$125,000 - multiple colors to choose from, will take portional sponsorship).
Compactable Fill, must meet ASTM F-1292 and F-1951 standards: (110) need under theconcrete for the rubber surface
Concrete: (16 CY) truck will need to stay onsite for 60 - 90 minutes, Friday AM of construction
Concrete for Rubber Surface: (110 CY) 4” concrete base under rubber surfaces. Compatible fillis also acceptable.
Concrete Bag Mix: (37) bags of Sakcrete or Quickcrete. Must be concrete mix with gravel in it80 lb. bags
We will also need to supply our own building crew. If you have any interest in physically buildingour playground, please contact Jocelyn or Brian Borzick at [email protected]
Tools and Equipment, ContinuedAll donors will be recognized on our donor wall.
Site and LandscapingAll donors will be recognized on our donor wall.
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The St. Francis All Abilities Playground Fund is a fund of the Optimist International Foundation:
Seeking, receiving and managing funds and real personal property for the benefit of Optimist
International and its Member Clubs for charitable, literary and educational activities.
The Foundation has grown steadily since 1971 and is recognized as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
charitable organization. Fundraising Activities are coordinated by the All Abilities Playground
Committee of the Friends of St. Francis Optimist Club (FOSTFO).
Leather & Associates was founded in 1971 by world-renowed architect, Bob Leathers.
Their firm has more than 40 years of experience creating custom-designed playgrounds
throughout all 50 states and seven other countries. www.leathersassociates.com
Website: www.stfaaplayground.orgFacebook: stfaaplayground
Follow us on Twitter:@STFAAPlayground #everyONEplays
email: [email protected]: 414-213-1961
SPONSORSHIP REPLY FORM
Name Organization/Company Name Address Phone Fax E-mail Best time of day to contact: [ ] morning [ ] afternoon [ ] evening [ ] Yes, I/my organization would like to serve as a sponsor for the St. Francis All Abilities Playground. We will contribute the following: [ ] Maybe; I/my organization have/has questions about the St. Francis All Abilities Playground: Please contact at with additional information. [ ] No, I/my organization will not be able to participate in any way. To obtain a donation receipt, checks may be made payable to the: OI Foundation –St. Francis All Abilities Playground Fund. Please mail them to St. Francis All Abilities Playground, Jocelyn Borzick, Committee Chair, 2827 East Koenig Avenue, St. Francis, WI 53235
If would like to donate materials, please state what you are interested in donating on this form and we will contact you to coordinate pick up or drop off.
If you are interested in becoming involved in the physical building of the playground, or helping our current committees, please call or email Jocelyn Borzick, 414-213-1961, [email protected] Thank you for any amount of contribution you are able to make. OI stands for (Optimist International). St. Francis All Abilities Playground will not discriminate against those it serves based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or other basis prohibited by law
St. Francis All Abilities Playground Jocelyn Borzick, Project Chairperson 2827 East Koenig Avenue St. Francis, WI 53235 414-213-1961 [email protected]
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