A non-profit organization focused on eliminating social stigmas by developing play environments that inspire diverse interaction at the earliest stages of social development. Unintended segregation occurs when individuals don’t understand each other. Giving children opportunities to interact with others who aren’t like themselves, helps each learn how to include the others as they are learning about their social system. This change in perception will result in more integration into their adult lives.
Children learn about others and how to navigate their social system through play, and often times that play is in a community playground. Most playgrounds do not accommodate children with physical or mental disabilities. A Universal Design approach will eliminate exclusion and promote interaction.
The play space will have a solid ground surface that promotes mobility, allowing children of varying abilities to navigate as desired. Playground features will challenge the abilities of each playgroup, while providing areas for all to play through imaginative and physical means.
The playground will be located at Willow Creek Park in Saginaw, Texas, which is a city on the Northwest edge of Fort Worth. It will be the first of its kind in Northwest Tarrant County.
Item | Unit Cost | Quantity | Total | Playground Area |
Play Equipment | $53,700.00 | 1 | $53,700.00 | 2-5 Year Old Space |
Play Equipment | $103,600.00 | 1 | $103,600.00 | 6-12 Year Old Space |
Swings | $7,500.00 | 1 | $7,500.00 | General |
Train Engine | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 | General |
Tanker Car | $3,900.00 | 1 | $3,900.00 | General |
Cozy Cocoon | $2,800.00 | 1 | $2,800.00 | General |
Climbing Tunnel | $4,800.00 | 1 | $4,800.00 | General |
Surfacing | $106,000.00 | 1 | $106,000.00 | Overall |
Fees | $66,800.00 | 1 | $66,800.00 | Construction & Architect |
Total cost | $357,350.00 | |||
Supporter | Date | Quantity | Donation | Comments |
Project Dream Play Fort Worth, TX |
4/13/2013 | 1 | $5,600.00 | Thank you to the Milan Gallery for the use of their beautiful space, and thank you to all who supported the event! |
June \'12, Nov \'12, May \'13 Saginaw, TX |
8/28/2013 | 1 | $4,430.00 | Thank you to everyone who donated and shopped! |
Saginaw, TX |
8/28/2013 | 1 | $175.00 | Thank you Awesome Blossom for your partnership! |
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8/28/2013 | 1 | $1,850.00 | Thank you for your generous support! A portion in honor of Kenneth & Ruth Seaberry and Boyd & Mary Francis Roland |
Saginaw, TX |
8/28/2013 | 1 | $675.00 | Thank you Amber Weaver and all the participants in Saginaw! |
Fort Worth, TX |
12/1/2012 | 1 | $200.00 | Thanks to the EM-S ISD Education Foundation for including us! |
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10/26/2013 | 1 | $100.00 | Thank you for your generous support! |
Project Dream Play Fort Worth, TX |
11/4/2013 | 1 | $450.00 | Thank you! |
Project Dream Play Fort Worth, TX |
12/9/2013 | 1 | $200.00 | Thank you! |
Project Dream Play Fort Worth, TX |
1/25/2014 | 1 | $3,987.00 | Thank you to the Milan Gallery for allowing us to use their space for our 2nd year, and thank you to all who supported the event! |
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1/24/2014 | 1 | $5,000.00 | Coleman Barnes Contributed by Jamie Antinone |
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4/15/2014 | 1 | $150.00 | Thank you for your generous support! |
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9/1/2014 | 1 | $100.00 | Donation made in honor of Avery Farr. Thank you! |
Community Champions Award |
9/1/2014 | 1 | $500.00 | Grant award |
Project Dream Play Fort Worth, TX |
9/1/2014 | 1 | $50.00 | Thank you! |
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1/10/2016 | 1 | $500.00 | Thank you and congratulations on receiving the hospital's Community Service award! |
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11/1/2014 | 1 | $250.00 | Thank you for your generous support! |
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5/23/2016 | 1 | $800.00 | Thank you for your support! |
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1/19/2019 | 1 | $55.00 | Thank you for your support! |
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12/10/2017 | 1 | $82.00 | |
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3/5/2018 | 1 | $333.00 | Thank you for your partnership! |
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3/26/2018 | 1 | $112.50 | Thank you American Nation Bank for hosting our collection jars! |
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4/5/2018 | 1 | $300.00 | Thank you for your generosity! |
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4/19/2018 | 1 | $36.00 | Thank you for your contribution! |
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4/17/2018 | 1 | $178,675.00 | Thank you City Manager Gabe Reaume, Mayor Flippo and City Councilmembers for committing to this playground. (donation contingent upon PDP raising same amount first) |
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4/25/2018 | 1 | $142.25 | Thank you again, American Nation Bank! |
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5/24/2018 | 1 | $7,500.00 | Thank you Fort Worth Dirtwerx! |
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5/24/2018 | 1 | $100.00 | Thank you for your generous gift! |
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6/4/2018 | 1 | $2,200.00 | J Way Foundation's generous gift in honor of Shelda "Sha Sha" Lansing Upshaw - thank you! |
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6/4/2018 | 1 | $180.00 | Thank you American Nation Bank for continuing to be a great supporter! |
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6/16/2018 | 1 | $560.00 | Thank you for your generous support! |
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6/30/2018 | 1 | $115.00 | Thank you all! |
Community Champions Award |
7/7/2018 | 1 | $500.00 | Grant Award |
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7/7/2018 | 1 | $117.00 | Thank you to everyone who mentioned us at Panda Express on June 21st! |
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7/7/2018 | 1 | $2,500.00 | The Saginaw POA has committed to donate the final $2,500 toward our goal when we reach that point! We sincerely appreciate your willingness to support our community beyond your daily service. |
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8/9/2018 | 1 | $2,000.00 | Thank you for your support and for investing in health and welfare of Saginaw! |
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8/18/2018 | 1 | $115.00 | Thank you for your support and contribution! |
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8/21/2018 | 1 | $364.48 | Thank you for dining at Panda Express, and thank you Panda Express for your support! |
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8/21/2018 | 1 | $392.45 | American Nation Bank - thank you for your continued partnership! |
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8/21/2018 | 1 | $70.00 | Thank you for hosting and donating 20% toward the playground, plus items we can use in a silent auction basket later. |
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9/1/2018 | 1 | $750.00 | Thank you to Gabe Reaume for remembering us as you celebrated your birthday, and to all your friends who donated through Facebook!! |
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9/9/2018 | 1 | $120.00 | Thank you to our friends in The Commons at Willow Creek!! |
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9/14/2018 | 1 | $439.50 | Thanks to Boo Ray's and everyone who went there for dinner on the 29th! |
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9/14/2018 | 1 | $13.00 | Thank you Kona Ice and everyone who attended the game night in the park! |
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9/14/2018 | 1 | $5,000.00 | Thank you Holly Morgan for pledging a contribution through the BNSF United Way campaign! |
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9/18/2018 | 1 | $2,500.00 | Thank you to the lawfirm Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson! |
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9/23/2018 | 1 | $155.00 | Thank you for your continued support and partnership! |
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9/21/2018 | 1 | $248.00 | Thank you friends, and thank you Panda Express! |
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10/5/2018 | 1 | $50.00 | Thank you for thinking of us! |
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10/22/2018 | 1 | $243.00 | Thank you Jamie Nichols for your support, and thank you to everyone who bought greeting cards! |
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11/8/2018 | 1 | $393.00 | Thank you to everyone who came out for a fun evening, and to N2Vino for being such a generous partner! |
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11/24/2018 | 1 | $206.00 | Thank you Pizza Buffet and everyone who braved the cold to come out! |
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11/27/2018 | 1 | $1,125.00 | Thank you to everyone who donated through the Facebook Giving Tuesday fundraiser event! |
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12/4/2018 | 1 | $328.00 | Thank you to everyone who went to Panda Express on our behalf in October! |
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12/15/2018 | 1 | $25.00 | Thank you for your recurring donation! |
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12/15/2018 | 1 | $260.00 | Thank you First American Bank for hosting our Change for Change jar, and to all who contributed! |
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12/16/2018 | 1 | $70,873.00 | In memory of Shelda "Sha Sha" Lansing Upshaw and representing Taco Casa. Thank you to J Way Foundation and the Upshaw family for supporting us with your Title Sponsorship! |
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5/22/2018 | 1 | $31.00 | Thank you Marco's Pizza for your support! |
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12/17/2018 | 1 | $13.00 | Thank you for shopping through Amazon Smile! |
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2/10/2019 | 1 | $2,000.00 | Thank you for being a great community partner! |
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2/10/2019 | 1 | $5.00 | Thank you for contributing! |
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2/16/2019 | 1 | $317.00 | Thank you Panda Express for being such a great partner in our community! |
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2/15/2019 | 1 | $9.10 | Thank you for shopping through AmazonSmile! |
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2/26/2019 | 1 | $182.00 | Thank you American Nation Bank for continuing to host our Change for Change jar, and to everyone who has contributed! |
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3/31/2019 | 1 | $150.00 | Thank you for your generosity! |
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1/29/2019 | 1 | $199.00 | Thank you to everyone who came out, and to Panda Express for their continued partnership! |
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4/5/2019 | 1 | $65.00 | Thank you Chick-Fil-A, and everyone who mentioned us! |
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4/15/2019 | 1 | $30,000.00 | Thank you for the generous gifts in honor of Brynlee McGee and Avery Farr. Your support is sincerely appreciated. |
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4/28/2019 | 1 | $75.00 | Thank you for your generosity! |
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5/3/2019 | 1 | $29.99 | Thank you MOD Pizza for hosting the April 14th fundraiser and donating a portion of proceeds toward the playground! |
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5/6/2019 | 1 | $1,489.00 | Thank you N2Vino for hosting a fun evening and for providing space for our silent auction! |
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5/6/2019 | 1 | $170.00 | Thank you for your generous support! |
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5/9/2019 | 1 | $85.35 | Thanks to everyone who went to On the Border in Lake Worth for the March 7th fundraiser, and thanks to OTB for supporting our organization! |
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5/21/2019 | 1 | $53.35 | Thanks to everyone shopping at Kroger who is donating to Project Dream Play through your reward card! |
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6/15/2019 | 1 | $5.00 | Thanks for remembering us when you shop on Amazon! |
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8/17/2019 | 1 | $400.00 | Thank you for your generous support!! |
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8/17/2019 | 1 | $87.05 | Thank you to all who went to MOD Pizza, and to MOD Pizza for being a great partner! |
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8/17/2019 | 1 | $152.00 | Thank you for mentioning us at Panda Express! |
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8/20/2019 | 1 | $317.00 | Thank you Panda Express for your continued partnership, and to everyone who mentioned us when you visited in July! |
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8/29/2019 | 1 | $91.00 | Thank you to those who designated us on your Kroger rewards card! |
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9/3/2019 | 1 | $10,000.00 | Thank you to the Rotary club for your support! We appreciate your commitment to our community! |
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9/4/2019 | 1 | $7,228.98 | Thank you City Manager Gabe Reaume, Mayor Flippo and City Council for your commitment to fund the remainder of the playground! (The winning bid exceeded this estimate, making the actual contribution much greater than this amount.) |
Remaining donations needed 100% of your donations go towards our cause - there are no organization costs/fees |
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Christy & Alex McCraw | Lynn Chaloupek |
Ally & David Surface | Amber Galloway |
April Knifong | Becky Daffern |
Suzan & Boyd Greene | Hayley & Bradley Webb |
Christy & Byron Butler | Carol & Nina Siegel |
Monica & Chris Hudson | Coleman & Kayla Barnes |
Corie Wood | Cindy & Danny Murphy |
Jan & David Parish | Dee Dee Cure |
Cindy Garza | Brad Cormack |
Douglas Portsche | Amanda & Dwayne Jones |
Jamie & Matt Barnes | Jennifer, Leeanna & Matthew Peacock |
Jennifer Ramsey | Jennifer Ripley |
Jennifer Wheeler | Chelle & John Wallis |
Kay & John Price | John Mathis |
Helena & Josh Florio | Julie Gregory |
Julie LaQuey | Kayla Westerman |
Laurie Kolle | Carla & Loyd Brice |
Lori Rohloff | Marsha Shivers |
Mart Jordan | Martha Villeneve |
Marty Akeman | Melanie Montemayor |
Megan Dieffenwierth | Amie & Mike Marcy |
Judy & Mike Seaberry | Monica Woods |
Mrs. Bice | Peggy Mills |
Ron Ruvalcava | Storage King |
Teresa Downs | Mindy & Tim Rush |
Vanessa & Roger Combs | Elizabeth & Bryan Hunter |
Martin Kolev | American Nation Bank |
Bethany Hills | Brenda Hockaday |
Lauren Butschek | Siobhan Lilley |
Charlie Tucker | Willow Creek Signs |
Karen Daly | Victoria Vega |
MAVERY | Danny & Mary Copeland |
Kristi Heflin | Manivanh Phommasene |
Commons at Willow Creek | Gabe Reaume |
Mike Goodrum | Alora Wachholz |
Ali McCullough | Don Cromwell |
Dr. Lisa Dicke | Alvin Bailey |
Officer Derek Garretson | Lewis McLain |
Robert Hanna | Holly Morgan |
Rita Hitt | Rhonda Scott |
Steven Zilligen | Jan Young |
John Dreese | Patrick Harmon |
Michael Edgar | Cheyenne McMillin |
Sydney Engle | Jared Draper |
Summer Dunn | Janetta Hames |
Stacie Rudduck | Heather Duerr |
Jessica Fielder | Ardent Mills |
Sarah Lazaro | Jason Sanderford |
Joshua & Crystal Craddock | Annick Credeur |
Kyle & Jessie Redfearn | Linda Fincher |
Jimmy Wu | Nick Smith |
Sharon Lemons | Renee Baker |
Rachel Herring | Christina Witta |
Terri Schryvers | Kay Nichols |
Jodi Brownlee | Nicki George |
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Rotary |
To donate via personal check please mail it to: PO Box 161072 Fort Worth, TX 76161
Project Dream Play is a 501(c)3 organization.
1) Conductor - $10,000+- Superintendent level benefits- Recognition on donor wall size 1 (your choice of name/logo) - Invitation to Ground Breaking Ceremony (4 seats) - Recognition in brochure & press releases |
2) Superintendent - $7,500+- Engineer level benefits- Recognition on donor wall size 3 (your choice of name/logo) - Hand print in concrete border along path (or in paint on wall of “station”) - Invitation to Ground Breaking Ceremony (2 seats) |
3) Engineer - $5,000+- Operator level benefits- Recognition on donor wall size 3 (your choice of name/logo) - Hand print in concrete border along path (or in paint on wall of “station”) |
4) Operator - $2,500+- Recognition on donor wall size 4 (your choice of name/logo)- Recognition on Project Dream Play website - Invitation to pre-grand opening private play (VIP party) |
Events & Volunteers asurface@ems-isd.net I read somewhere, once, that children, through unstructured play, can create and explore thru a world they can master. When given an ideal environment they can obtain confidence in their abilities by conquering obstacles and begin their skills with other kids their age for self advocacy, sharing, resolving conflict and negotiating. I'm personally proud to be part of this non-profit organization bringing the opportunity of these abilities and skills to all children. My family looks much like a lot of families in this community. We have one child with a physical limitation and three without limitations. We want to see all of them playing in one place with peers their age. Project Dream Play will consider the design with the needs of all children and create a place for each of them. My desire is to bring volunteers together and create a unified effort. The fundraising events planned will benefit Willow Creek Station by inclusivity by all members of this community. |
Project Dream Play became a passion of mine when I became a part of the Eagle Mountain Saginaw community! Being a teacher, I know firsthand that it is very important for all children to interact and play together in a setting that accommodates all. I am very excited to see this playground bring more joy and friendships to the children and families of our community. |
Development mfarr@projectdreamplay.org I was inspired to co-found Project Dream Play by my children, one of whom is in a wheelchair. My initial desire was to have a playground where my children could easily play together, since there are no accessible playgrounds in this area of the county. Quickly my desire turned into a broader vision as I watched her interact with other children as we went about town. Observing other children’s reactions to our daughter’s wheelchair helped me realize that there is so much they can learn from each other, if given the opportunity to interact in a natural play setting. The more children interact, the less they see each others’ differences and the more open their minds become to seeing each other as just another kid. It is my hope that this play space will not only provide a place where all children can play together, but also where they can learn from each other so that social barriers can be removed. |
I am a teacher at Willow Creek Elementary and have lived in the area for 11 years. I have three crazy huskies. One of my missions in life is to serve others. As a board member of Project Dream Play, I serve my Willow Creek students and their community. I became involved in the organization first by donating in its early stages at community functions. My hope is that we can build this playground so that all our community can enjoy. |