Since the official June 2016 launch of the capital campaign, numerous local residents, businesses and nonprofits have contributed time, resources and money toward establishing the County’s first all-inclusive playground. Local children have even pitched in by selling donated Newman’s Own Organics cookies at various locations, with the goal of raising $1,000 themselves.
Finley and Cleo Roberts and their friends have been out busily selling cookies to neighbors at the Hook, Pleasure Point, and Chanticleer Park locations. A month ago, these children approached the County Parks Department for a permit to hold a cookie fundraiser. After they obtained the necessary permit, they approached Peter Meehan of Newman’s Own Organics with a business plan. Mr. Meehan generously donated cookies for the cookie campaign.
As of mid-August, Finley and Cleo are only a few hundred dollars away from their goal of raising $1,000 for the playground. You can get the latest updates on their flash sales by following the Chanticleer Park Neighbors/Vecinos Facebook Page.
