Boundless Playgrounds has been writing grants for playgrounds suited for developmentally disabled people since 1997. They are currently the leading nonprofit developer of just under 200 of these types of playgrounds in over 30 states as well as Canada. Currently, there are in excess of 100 projects being developed. The idea behind each Boundless Playground is that everyone, regardless of their abilities, should be able to navigate the space and enjoy themselves.
Boundless Playgrounds, Inc.
280 Trumbull Street
23rd Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860.243.8315
Fax: 860.578.1900
Website: www.boundlessplaygrounds.org
The grants that are offered through the CVS Caremark Charitable Trust are specifically meant to finance playgrounds for all children to enjoy outdoor play and and be as physically active as they are able to. The grants are to build playgrounds with no barriers so that all children, regardless of their physical abilities, can play side by side. The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust is partnered with Easter Seals Disability Services as well as Boundless Playgrounds.
Information on securing playground grants through CVS Caremark - All Kids Can is located at the following website: www.cvsallkidscan.com
In 1998, the playground named "Shane's Inspiration" was built in Los Angeles' Griffith Park. It was the brainchild of Catherine Curry-Williams and Scott Williams, who lost their infant son, Shane Alexander, to Spinal Muscular Dystrophy. Because they knew Shane would likely live out his life in a wheelchair, they wanted to create a place where all children can play, regardless of their individual developmental abilities. Since then, grants engineered by Williams' charity have been written for over 40 different playgrounds similar to Shane's Inspiration. They exist throughout Southern California and as far away as Sri Lanka.
Shane's Inspiration
15213 Burbank Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
(888) 61SHANE
(888) 617-4263
(818) 988-5676
(818) 988-5677 (facsimile)
www.shanesinspiration.org